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System and method for monitoring vehicle speed and driver notification

  • US 9,499,114 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2014
  • Issued: 11/22/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring a speed of a vehicle driven by a driver, comprising:

  • an imaging system onboard the vehicle and configured to provide image data based on current driving conditions and a current road type on which the vehicle is traveling;

    a controller configured to;

    analyze the image data and to generate a speed threshold;

    modify the speed threshold based on detection from the image data that a low visibility condition is present and the current road type on which the vehicle is traveling has changed, wherein the low visibility condition comprises at least one of a rain condition, a snow condition, and a fog condition, and wherein modification of the speed threshold further comprises determining the current road type is at least one of a motorway, a country road, and a city street; and

    compare the speed threshold with a current driving speed of the vehicle; and

    a rearview mirror assembly having a display system, the display system displaying at least one of a notification and a recommendation to the driver if the current driving speed exceeds the speed threshold.

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