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Rapid approach detector

  • US 9,153,144 B2
  • Filed: 08/05/2013
  • Issued: 10/06/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising a computer in a vehicle, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is configured to:

  • receive one or more data collector inputs;

    detect an object proximate to the vehicle based on the one or more data collector inputs;

    determine a closure speed between the object and the vehicle;

    determine a change in speed of the object;

    compute an accountability factor based at least in part on the closure speed and the change in speed of the object; and

    determine whether to identify a potential incident based at least in part on the accountability factor and an incident value that is a function of at least one of the closure speed and a distance between the vehicle and the object.

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