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METHOD FOR PREVENTING OR REDUCING COLLISION DAMAGE TO A PARKED VEHICLE

  • US 20140197939A1
  • Filed: 01/14/2014
  • Published: 07/17/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for avoiding or reducing damage to a parked vehicle caused by a collision with an approaching vehicle performing a parking operation, comprising:

  • determining, by the parked vehicle, a risk of collision with the approaching vehicle;

    transmitting a warning signal by the parked vehicle if the risk of collision is sufficiently high;

    monitoring whether there is a reaction to the warning signal by the approaching vehicle; and

    performing a maneuver by the parked vehicle to avoid or reduce collision damage if there is no reaction to the warning signal by the approaching vehicle.

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