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Rear collision avoidance and mitigation system

  • US 9,505,405 B2
  • Filed: 01/16/2015
  • Issued: 11/29/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising a computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is programmed to:

  • use data collected from host vehicle sensors to generate a virtual map of objects proximate to the host vehicle on at least a front side and a rear side;

    determine, based on the virtual map, that a front collision and a rear collision will occur;

    receive, from a user, a request for braking at a first level;

    determine one or more damage mitigation actions based on the determination that the front collision and rear collision will occur, andsend instructions to one or more control units to execute respective damage mitigation actions, wherein the instructions include braking at a second level less than the first level.

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