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VEHICLE SYSTEM WITH TRUCK TURN ALERT

  • US 20180158337A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2017
  • Published: 06/07/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication system for vehicles, said communication system comprising:

  • a first communication device disposed at a first vehicle, said first communication device wirelessly transmitting data indicative of a predicted path of travel of the first vehicle;

    a second communication device disposed at a second vehicle, said second communication device receiving the transmitted data from said first communication device;

    wherein one of the first and second vehicles comprises a truck comprising a cab and a multi-axle trailer;

    wherein said first and second communication devices comprise first and second dedicated short range communication (DSRC) devices;

    a control of the second vehicle, wherein said control processes data received from said first communication device and data indicative of a predicted path of travel of the second vehicle to determine a potential collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle during a turning maneuver of the truck toward the other of the first and second vehicles; and

    wherein, responsive to determination of a likelihood of collision between the first vehicle and the second vehicle, said control generates an alert to a driver of the second vehicle.

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