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Method and system for vehicle impact assessment using driver braking estimation

  • US 6,871,145 B2
  • Filed: 11/26/2002
  • Issued: 03/22/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for predicting an impact condition between a host vehicle and an object detected in a path of travel of the host vehicle, the method comprising:

  • receiving measured parameters from the host vehicle and the object;

    receiving a system sensitivity input from a driver of the host vehicle, the system sensitivity input being chosen by the host vehicle driver and reflecting the personal driving preference of the host vehicle driver;

    estimating a braking response of the driver of the host vehicle, said estimated braking response based on said received system sensitivity input; and

    determining a projected travel range profile for both the host vehicle and the object, based upon said measured parameters and said estimated braking response;

    wherein, the impact condition is established whenever a comparison of said projected travel range profile for the host vehicle and for the object establishes an intersection therebetween.

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