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Vehicle and powertrain control based on rearward approaching object

  • US 9,020,732 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2011
  • Issued: 04/28/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a sensor configured to detect a rearward approaching object; and

    at least one controller configured to, in response to the vehicle moving at a speed less than a target speed and the sensor detecting the rearward approaching object, cause the vehicle to accelerate at a target acceleration selected based on a predefined timed headway such that the vehicle maintains at least the timed headway ahead of the rearward approaching object.

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