Method of Controlling a Collision Warning System Using Right of Way
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1. A method of operating a collision warning system in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- receiving information related to a target vehicle;
determining if the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle;
the collision warning system including multiple alert modes;
operating the collision warning system in a normal alert mode when the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle;
operating the collision warning system in an enhanced alert mode when the target vehicle has right of way over the motor vehicle; and
wherein the normal alert mode is different than the enhanced alert mode.
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Abstract
A collision warning system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The collision warning system includes a first mode and a second mode. The system operates in the first mode when the motor vehicle has right of way. The system operates in the second mode where the motor vehicle does not have right of way.
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1. A method of operating a collision warning system in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving information related to a target vehicle; determining if the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle; the collision warning system including multiple alert modes; operating the collision warning system in a normal alert mode when the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle; operating the collision warning system in an enhanced alert mode when the target vehicle has right of way over the motor vehicle; and wherein the normal alert mode is different than the enhanced alert mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of operating a collision warning system in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving information related to a first roadway associated with the motor vehicle and receiving information related to a second roadway associated with a target vehicle; determining a first roadway characteristic from the information related to the first roadway and a second roadway characteristic from the information related to the second roadway; comparing the first roadway characteristic with the second roadway characteristic; determining a right of way condition of the motor vehicle; operating the collision warning system in a normal alert mode when the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle; operating the collision warning system in an enhanced alert mode when the target vehicle has right of way over the motor vehicle; and wherein the normal alert mode is different than the enhanced alert mode. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of operating a collision warning system in a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
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receiving information related to a target vehicle; determining if the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle; the collision warning system including multiple alert modes; operating the collision warning system in a normal alert mode when the motor vehicle has right of way over the target vehicle; operating the collision warning system in an enhanced alert mode when the target vehicle has right of way over the motor vehicle; and wherein the collision warning system issues more alerts in the enhanced alert mode than in the normal alert mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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