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Indent-Indication System For An Automated Vehicle

  • US 20170305335A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2016
  • Published: 10/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2016
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An intent-indication system for an automated vehicle, said system comprising:

  • an intersection-detector suitable for use on a host-vehicle, said intersection-detector used to determine that the host-vehicle is stopped at an intersection;

    a vehicle-detector suitable for use on the host-vehicle, said vehicle-detector used to detect a presence of an other-vehicle proximate to the intersection; and

    a controller in communication with the intersection-detector and the vehicle-detector, said controller configured to operate host-headlights of the host-vehicle to provide an indication of intent of the host-vehicle to the other-vehicle when the host-vehicle and the other-vehicle have been stopped at the intersection for more than a time-threshold.

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