Rear End Advanced Collision Technology
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1. A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprising:
- monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit;
determining a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely; and
sending first response signal to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision, wherein the at least one vehicle system changes state based upon the first response signal to prepare the vehicle for the rear collision.
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Abstract
A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprises monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit determines if a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely. A first response signal is sent to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision. The at least one vehicle system changes state based upon the first response signal to prepare the vehicle for the rear collision.
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1. A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprising:
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monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit; determining a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely; and sending first response signal to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision, wherein the at least one vehicle system changes state based upon the first response signal to prepare the vehicle for the rear collision. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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8. A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprising:
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monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit; determining a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely; and sending at least a first safety signal and a first response signal to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision. - View Dependent Claims (7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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