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Safety system and method for operating a safety system of a vehicle

  • US 9,802,565 B2
  • Filed: 12/03/2014
  • Issued: 10/31/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a safety system of a vehicle, wherein the safety system includes a remote sensor, an impact sensor and a protection system, the protection system adapted to be activated by the impact sensor, the method comprising:

  • scanning a selectable region of a road in front of the vehicle by the remote sensor;

    detecting an object distinct from the road in the selectable region in front of the vehicle;

    providing at least three objects categories, namely, a “

    Fire Object”

    , a “

    No-Fire Object”

    , and an “

    Other Object”

    , and classifying each object detected distinct from the road into one of the at least three object categories;

    determining that the selectable region provides a free path for the vehicle based on information from the remote sensor, when there is no “

    Fire Object”

    present in the selectable region and 0-n “

    No-Fire Object(s)”

    present in the selectable region, n being a positive integer;

    lowering a sensitivity of the impact sensor in response to determining that the selectable region provides a free path for the vehicle; and

    controlling activation of the protection system based on the lowered sensitivity of the impact sensor.

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