Methods and Systems for Alerting Drivers of Hazards
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1. A system configured to alert drivers of hazards comprising:
- at least one sensor of a subject vehicle configured to detect one or more hazards proximate to the subject vehicle;
a hazard detection module configured to identify hazards nearby the subject vehicle based on data collected by the at least one sensor; and
a warning device of the subject vehicle configured to alert nearby secondary vehicles that the subject vehicle has identified a hazard.
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Abstract
A system configured to alert drivers of hazards. The system includes at least one sensor of a subject vehicle that is configured to detect one or more hazards proximate to the subject vehicle. A hazard detection module is configured to identify hazards nearby the subject vehicle based on data collected by the at least one sensor. A warning device of the subject vehicle is configured to alert nearby secondary vehicles that the subject vehicle has identified a hazard.
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1. A system configured to alert drivers of hazards comprising:
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at least one sensor of a subject vehicle configured to detect one or more hazards proximate to the subject vehicle; a hazard detection module configured to identify hazards nearby the subject vehicle based on data collected by the at least one sensor; and a warning device of the subject vehicle configured to alert nearby secondary vehicles that the subject vehicle has identified a hazard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for alerting drivers of hazards comprising:
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detecting a hazard with a hazard detection module of a subject vehicle based on data from at least one sensor of the subject vehicle, the at least one sensor configured to detect one or more hazards proximate to the subject vehicle; and activating a warning device of the subject vehicle configured to alert nearby secondary vehicles that the subject vehicle has identified a hazard, upon detection of the hazard by the hazard detection module. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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