DRIVER PROMPTING BRAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A driver prompting braking system for a vehicle, comprising:
- a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle;
a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object; and
a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A driver prompting braking system includes a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle; a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object; and a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle. A driver prompting braking method is also disclosed.
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1. A driver prompting braking system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle; a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object; and a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A driver prompting braking system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle; a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object; and a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle by calculating a required deceleration required to avoid the object, determining whether the required deceleration is greater than a predetermined deceleration threshold value and communicating the brake application timing to the operator of the vehicle if the required deceleration is greater than the deceleration threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A driver prompting braking method, comprising:
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calculating a required deceleration required for a vehicle to avoid an object; comparing the required deceleration to a deceleration threshold value; and indicating an optimal brake application timing to an operator of the vehicle if the required deceleration exceeds the deceleration threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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