Warning to a Pedestrian in Dangerous Situation
First Claim
1. A method of controlling a vehicle to increase pedestrian protection comprising:
- monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit;
determining a probability that a detected object proximate to the vehicle is a pedestrian;
providing a first warning to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning;
providing a second warning to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning when the pedestrian moves closer to the vehicle, wherein the second warning has increased intensity compared to the first warning; and
providing at least vehicle action to mitigate an accident when the pedestrian continues in proximity to the vehicle following the second warning.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a vehicle to increase pedestrian protection comprises monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit and determining a probability that a detected object proximate to the vehicle is a pedestrian. A first warning is provided to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning. A second warning is provided to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning when the pedestrian moves closer to the vehicle. The second warning has increased intensity compared to the first warning. Finally, at least one vehicle action is provided to mitigate an accident when the pedestrian continues in proximity to the vehicle following the second warning.
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10 Claims
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle to increase pedestrian protection comprising:
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monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit; determining a probability that a detected object proximate to the vehicle is a pedestrian; providing a first warning to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning; providing a second warning to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning when the pedestrian moves closer to the vehicle, wherein the second warning has increased intensity compared to the first warning; and providing at least vehicle action to mitigate an accident when the pedestrian continues in proximity to the vehicle following the second warning. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A pedestrian protection system for a vehicle comprising:
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a plurality of sensors to monitor an area proximate to the vehicle; an ECU connected to the plurality of sensors to determine if an object detected by the sensors is a pedestrian, wherein the electronic control unit is configured with instructions for; monitoring data from a plurality of sensors with an electronic control unit; determining a probability that a detected object proximate to the vehicle is a pedestrian; providing a first warning to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning; providing a second warning to the pedestrian with at least one of an audible and visual warning when the pedestrian moves closer to the vehicle, wherein the second warning has increased intensity compared to the first warning; and providing at least vehicle action to mitigate an accident when the pedestrian continues in proximity to the vehicle following the second warning. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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