Warning apparatus and method
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1. A warning apparatus for installation on a first vehicle, comprising:
- a mechanism for detecting a property of the first vehicle corresponding to a likelihood of pedestrians being present in a vicinity of the first vehicle; and
a mechanism for detecting a property of a second vehicle, wherein the apparatus is operative to determine a hazard status using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles, and generate an alert to a road user in dependence on the hazard status, wherein the apparatus comprises a speed detecting apparatus for measuring a speed of the second vehicle.
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Abstract
A warning apparatus for installation on a vehicle is disclosed. The warning apparatus may include a detector for detecting a road hazard and a display that is activated to transmit an alert in response to detection of the hazard.
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33 Claims
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1. A warning apparatus for installation on a first vehicle, comprising:
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a mechanism for detecting a property of the first vehicle corresponding to a likelihood of pedestrians being present in a vicinity of the first vehicle; and a mechanism for detecting a property of a second vehicle, wherein the apparatus is operative to determine a hazard status using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles, and generate an alert to a road user in dependence on the hazard status, wherein the apparatus comprises a speed detecting apparatus for measuring a speed of the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A warning apparatus adapted for installation on a first vehicle, the warning apparatus comprising:
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a control unit; at least one alert unit adapted to be activated to provide an alert to an exterior of the first vehicle; a mechanism for detecting a status or property of the first vehicle, the status or property of the first vehicle corresponding to an increased likelihood of pedestrians being present in the vicinity of the first vehicle; and a mechanism for detecting a status or property of a second vehicle, wherein the apparatus is adapted to detect a hazard posed by a road user using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles and the control unit is adapted to activate the alert unit in response to the detection of the hazard. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A passenger carrying vehicle comprising:
a warning apparatus installed on the passenger carrying vehicle, the passenger carrying vehicle constituting a first vehicle, wherein the warning apparatus comprises; a control unit; at least one alert unit adapted to be activated to provide an alert to an exterior of the first vehicle; a mechanism for detecting a status or property of the first vehicle, the status or property of the first vehicle corresponding to an increased likelihood of pedestrians being present in the vicinity of the first vehicle; and a mechanism for detecting a status or property of a second vehicle, wherein the apparatus is adapted to detect a hazard posed by a road user using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles and the control unit is adapted to activate the alert unit in response to the detection of the hazard.
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22. The method for warning a road user of a hazard, the method comprising:
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providing a detection mechanism on a first vehicle; detecting a property of the first vehicle corresponding to a likelihood of pedestrians being present in a vicinity of the first vehicle; detecting a property of a second vehicle; using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles to determine a hazard status; and generating an alert to a road user in dependence on the hazard status, wherein the method comprises detecting a speed of the second vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of providing an alert to one or more road users, the method comprising:
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providing a warning apparatus on a first vehicle, the warning apparatus comprising; a control unit; at least one alert unit adapted to be activated to provide an alert to an exterior of the first vehicle; a first vehicle detector mechanism for detecting a status or property of the first vehicle, the status or property of the first vehicle corresponding to an increased likelihood of pedestrians being present in the vicinity of the first vehicle; and a second vehicle detector mechanism for detecting a status or property of a second vehicle, wherein the apparatus is adapted to detect a hazard posed by a road user using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles and the control unit is adapted to activate the alert unit in response to the detection of the hazard; the method further including; using the first vehicle detector mechanism to detect a status or property of the first vehicle corresponding to an increased likelihood of pedestrians being present in the vicinity of the vehicle; using the second vehicle detector mechanism to detect a status or property of a second vehicle; detecting a hazard posed by a road user in the vicinity of the first vehicle, using the detected properties of the first and second vehicles provided by the first and second vehicle detector mechanisms installed on the first vehicle; and triggering the control unit to activate the alert unit in response to the detection of the hazard thereby providing an alert signal to an exterior of the first vehicle so as to alert at least one other road user.
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