TURNING GUIDE ASSISTANT FOR TRAILER TOWING
First Claim
1. A driver assistance system for a vehicle comprising:
- a plurality of projection devices rotatably mounted to the vehicle capable of projecting a beam visible to those proximate to the vehicle;
an electronic control unit controllably connected to plurality of projection devices to control the position of the plurality of projection devices based upon a steering angle of the vehicle and to display a vehicle path with at least one of the plurality of projection devices when the electronic control unit determines the vehicle is executing a turning maneuver;
a plurality of sensors mounted to the vehicle to detect an object in an area proximate to the vehicle, wherein the plurality of sensors are connected to the electronic control unit;
wherein the electronic control unit determines when an object is in one of a plurality of protection zones; and
wherein electronic control unit activates a warning device for at least an operator of the vehicle based upon the one of the plurality of protection zones in which the object is detected.
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Abstract
A turning guide assistant system relates to automotive vehicles, and more particularly to advanced driver assistance systems and active safety systems for automotive vehicles. The turning guide assistant system provides a plurality of projected beams located along the vehicle. When a turning maneuver for the vehicle is performed the beams will clearly display the path of the vehicle on the road. The path will be easily visible to those proximate to the vehicle helping them to stay outside or move outside the path of the vehicle. The turning guide assistant system may include audio and visual alarms external to the vehicle for those in the proximity to reduce the number of accidents. Additionally, the system will alert and warn the driver of any objects detected in the vehicle path.
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20 Claims
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1. A driver assistance system for a vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of projection devices rotatably mounted to the vehicle capable of projecting a beam visible to those proximate to the vehicle; an electronic control unit controllably connected to plurality of projection devices to control the position of the plurality of projection devices based upon a steering angle of the vehicle and to display a vehicle path with at least one of the plurality of projection devices when the electronic control unit determines the vehicle is executing a turning maneuver; a plurality of sensors mounted to the vehicle to detect an object in an area proximate to the vehicle, wherein the plurality of sensors are connected to the electronic control unit; wherein the electronic control unit determines when an object is in one of a plurality of protection zones; and wherein electronic control unit activates a warning device for at least an operator of the vehicle based upon the one of the plurality of protection zones in which the object is detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of assisting a vehicle in turning comprising:
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detecting when a vehicle is performing a turning maneuver; displaying a projected beam from a projection device along a predicted vehicle path during the turn; detecting an object in one of a plurality of protection zones proximate to the vehicle; and providing one of a plurality of warnings to at least an operator of the vehicle based upon which of the plurality of protection zones the object is detected in. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A driver assistance system for a vehicle comprising:
an electronic control unit, wherein the electronic control unit contains instructions for; detecting when a vehicle is performing a turning maneuver; displaying a projected beam from a projection device along a predicted vehicle path during the turn; detecting an object in one of a plurality of protection zones proximate to the vehicle; and providing one of a plurality of warnings to at least an operator of the vehicle based upon which of the plurality of protection zones the object is detected in. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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