Optimal Warning Distance
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a geographic location of a vehicle;
receiving a reaction profile of an operator of the vehicle;
determining, using a processor, a roadway condition based on the geographic location of the vehicle;
calculating an optimal warning distance from the roadway condition based on a braking distance of the vehicle and the reaction profile of the operator; and
alerting the operator or a navigation system of the vehicle to the roadway condition when the vehicle is located at the optimal warning distance.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for determining an optimal warning distance for a vehicle. For example, the geographic location of the vehicle is received along with a reaction profile of the operator of the vehicle. Based on the geographic location, a roadway condition is determined. An optimal warning distance is then determined based on a braking distance of the vehicle and the reaction profile of the operator of the vehicle. The operator of the vehicle, or a navigation system of the vehicle itself, is alerted to the roadway condition when the vehicle is located at the optimal warning distance.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a geographic location of a vehicle; receiving a reaction profile of an operator of the vehicle; determining, using a processor, a roadway condition based on the geographic location of the vehicle; calculating an optimal warning distance from the roadway condition based on a braking distance of the vehicle and the reaction profile of the operator; and alerting the operator or a navigation system of the vehicle to the roadway condition when the vehicle is located at the optimal warning distance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A non-transient computer readable medium containing program instructions for causing a computer to perform the method of:
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receiving a geographic location and direction of travel of an autonomous vehicle; receiving a reaction profile of an operator'"'"'s age, an operator'"'"'s health, an operator'"'"'s driving experience and accident history, an operator'"'"'s knowledge of the geographic location, an operator'"'"'s experience operating the vehicle, an operator'"'"'s employer'"'"'s driving profile preferences, an operator'"'"'s insurance provider'"'"'s driving profile preferences, an operator'"'"'s personal driving preferences, or a combination thereof; determining a roadway condition in the direction of travel of the vehicle based on the geographic location of the vehicle; calculating an optimal warning distance from the roadway condition based on a braking distance of the vehicle and the reaction profile of the operator; and alerting a navigation system of the autonomous vehicle to the roadway condition when the vehicle is located at the optimal warning distance.
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs; the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to at least perform; receive a geographic location and direction of travel of a vehicle; receive a reaction profile of an operator of the vehicle; determine a roadway condition in the direction of travel of the vehicle based on the geographic location of the vehicle; calculate an optimal warning distance from the roadway condition based on a braking distance of the vehicle and the reaction profile of the operator; and alert the operator or a navigation system of the vehicle to the roadway condition when the vehicle is located at the optimal warning distance. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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