A vehicle 12 having an accident prevention system 10 that is useful for preventing an accident where a vehicle that is reversing at low speed collides with a person, is disclosed. The system 10 includes a sensor arrangement 14 for sending an object within range behind a rear end 38 of the vehicle 12 and generating an object recognition signal. The sensor arrangement 14 includes passive IR sensors 15 or reflected pulse sensors such as sonar or radar sensors 50 on the rear end 38. A controller 20 generates an accident prevention response signal when the sensor arrangement 14 generates an object recognition signal. A brake applicator 26 is operatively coupled to a foot brake 42 to cause the vehicle 12 to stop when the controller 20 generates a response signal. The system also includes an alarm when the controller 20 generates a response signal.
AN ACCIDENT PREVENTION SYSTEM AND A VEHICLE INCLUDING THE ACCIDENT PREVENTION SYSTEM
UNFALLSCHUTZSYSTEM UND FAHRZEUG MIT DEM UNFALLSCHUTZSYSTEM
SYSTÈME DE PRÉVENTION DES ACCIDENTS ET VÉHICULE COMPRENANT LE SYSTÈME DE PRÉVENTION DES ACCIDENTS
25.01.2023
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung |
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