SUPPLEMENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY METHOD AND SYSTEM
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1. A method of mitigating an imminent collision of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps ofdetecting a sound near an outer periphery of the vehicle in at least one location;
- processing the sound by analyzing sound characteristics including at least one of a frequency of the sound or a volume of the sound;
estimating a threat; and
initiating a safety response of the vehicle, wherein the safety response includes at least one of an activation of a vehicle horn or a seatbelt pretensioner.
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Abstract
A method and system for mitigating an imminent collision of a vehicle performs the steps of detecting a sound near an outer periphery of the vehicle in at least one location; processing the sound by analyzing sound characteristics including at least one of a frequency of the sound or a volume of the sound; estimating a threat; and initiating a safety response of the vehicle.
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1. A method of mitigating an imminent collision of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of
detecting a sound near an outer periphery of the vehicle in at least one location; -
processing the sound by analyzing sound characteristics including at least one of a frequency of the sound or a volume of the sound; estimating a threat; and initiating a safety response of the vehicle, wherein the safety response includes at least one of an activation of a vehicle horn or a seatbelt pretensioner. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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4. A method of mitigating an imminent collision of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of
detecting a sound near an outer periphery of the vehicle in at least one location; -
processing the sound by analyzing sound characteristics including at least one of a frequency of the sound or a volume of the sound; estimating a threat; and initiating a safety response of the vehicle; wherein the safety response includes reducing a gap between a brake pad and a rotating brake surface.
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12. A system for mitigating an imminent collision of a vehicle, the system comprising
an auditory detection unit for detecting a sound near an outer periphery of the vehicle in at least one location; -
a sound processing module for processing the sound by analyzing sound characteristics including at least one of a frequency of the sound or a volume of the sound; and situational assessment module for estimating a threat and for initiating a safety response of the vehicle by generating a command for at least a horn or a seatbelt pretensioner. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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