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Vehicle vision system for controlling a vehicle safety feature responsive to an imaging sensor having an exterior rearward field of view and before a collision occurs

  • US 9,174,574 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2012
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A safety system for a vehicle, said safety system comprising:

  • an imaging sensor having an exterior rearward field of view, said imaging sensor capturing image data;

    an image processor operable to process image data captured by said imaging sensor to detect an object approaching the subject vehicle from rearward of the subject vehicle;

    wherein said safety system is operable to determine if the detected object is likely to collide with the subject vehicle and is operable to adjust a safety feature of the subject vehicle before the collision occurs; and

    wherein said safety system is deactivated when a reverse gear of the subject vehicle is engaged so that said safety system does not adjust the safety feature when the reverse gear of the subject vehicle is engaged.

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