Rear end advanced collision technology
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1. A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprising:
- monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit;
determining a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely;
sending a first response signal to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision, wherein the at least one vehicle system changes state based upon the first response signal to prepare the vehicle for the rear collision;
determining a probability of collision following the at least one vehicle system changing state;
determining a clearance distance which the vehicle may be moved forward without and not contact a preceding object; and
sending a signal to the brake system to release the brakes such that the vehicle may roll forward the determined clearance distance and applying the brakes to stop the vehicle at the clearance distance when the probability of collisions is that the rear collision is still likely.
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Abstract
A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprises monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit determines if a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely. A first response signal is sent to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision. The at least one vehicle system changes state based upon the first response signal to prepare the vehicle for the rear collision.
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1. A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprising:
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monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit; determining a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely; sending a first response signal to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collision, wherein the at least one vehicle system changes state based upon the first response signal to prepare the vehicle for the rear collision; determining a probability of collision following the at least one vehicle system changing state; determining a clearance distance which the vehicle may be moved forward without and not contact a preceding object; and sending a signal to the brake system to release the brakes such that the vehicle may roll forward the determined clearance distance and applying the brakes to stop the vehicle at the clearance distance when the probability of collisions is that the rear collision is still likely. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling stability of a vehicle comprising:
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monitoring vehicle information with an electronic control unit; determining a rear collision from a second vehicle approaching from a rear direction is likely; and sending at least a first safety signal and a first response signal to at least one vehicle system from the electronic control unit prior to the rear collisions determining a probability of collision following the at least one vehicle system changing state; determining a clearance distance which the vehicle may be moved forward without and not contact a preceding object; and sending a signal to the brake system to release the brakes such that the vehicle may roll forward the determined clearance distance and applying the brakes to stop the vehicle at the clearance distance when the probability of collisions is that the rear collision is still likely. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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