METHOD FOR PROVIDING AN ALERT TO A DRIVER AND AN ALERT SYSTEM
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1. A method for providing an alert to a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- a) receiving information from a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit relating to a deceleration of a vehicle-in-front;
b) detecting a decrease in distance to a closest vehicle-in-front by a vehicle sensor system in the vehicle;
c) issuing an alert to the driver of the vehicle as a response to step b.
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a method for providing an alert to a driver of a vehicle. The method may comprise a) receiving information from a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit relating to a deceleration of a vehicle-in-front; b) detecting a decrease in distance to a closest vehicle-in-front by a vehicle sensor system in the vehicle; and c) issuing an alert to the driver of the vehicle as a response to step b.
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1. A method for providing an alert to a driver of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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a) receiving information from a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit relating to a deceleration of a vehicle-in-front; b) detecting a decrease in distance to a closest vehicle-in-front by a vehicle sensor system in the vehicle; c) issuing an alert to the driver of the vehicle as a response to step b. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An alert system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit configured to receive information relating to deceleration of a vehicle-in-front; a vehicle sensor system configured to detect a decrease in distance to a closest vehicle-in-front; and a managing unit configured to receive information from the vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit relating to deceleration of a vehicle-in-front and, when the vehicle sensor system detects a decrease in distance to the closest vehicle-in-front, to issue an alert to a driver of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (9, 11)
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10. An alert system for a vehicle for use with a vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit configured to receive information relating to deceleration of a vehicle-in-front, the system comprising:
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a vehicle sensor system configured to detect a decrease in distance to a closest vehicle-in-front; and a managing unit configured to receive information from the vehicle-to-vehicle communication unit relating to deceleration of a vehicle-in-front and, when the vehicle sensor system detects a decrease in distance to the closest vehicle-in-front, to issue an alert to a driver of the vehicle.
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