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Driver alert systems and methods based on the presence of cyclists

  • US 10,421,399 B2
  • Filed: 05/26/2017
  • Issued: 09/24/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A driver alert system of a vehicle, comprising:

  • at least one of;

    a forward facing camera module configured to;

    based on an image including a predetermined field of view (FOV) in front of the vehicle, identify the presence of a first cyclist; and

    based on the image including the predetermined FOV in front of the vehicle, determine a first distance between the vehicle and the first cyclist; and

    a blind zone radar sensor module configured to;

    identify the presence of a second cyclist within a predetermined area on a side of the vehicle based on radar signals transmitted within the predetermined area; and

    determine a second distance between the vehicle and the second cyclist;

    at least one of;

    a first distance module configured to generate a first signal when the first distance is decreasing; and

    a second distance module configured to generate a second signal when the second distance is decreasing; and

    an output control module configured to, when at least one of the first signal and the second signal is generated while a turn light for the side of the vehicle is activated, selectively generate at least one of an audible output and a visual output within a passenger compartment of the vehicle.

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