A system for controlling the distance between a first moving vehicle and a second moving vehicle comprising: A distance sensor for measuring the distance between the first and second moving vehicles; A speed sensor for measuring the speed of the first moving vehicle; A speed control unit connected to the distance and speed sensors for determining a safe distance threshold as a function of the deceleration rate and speed; A notification unit connected to the speed control unit for notifying the driver of the first moving vehicle of any breach of the safe distance threshold; An authority alert unit connected to the speed control unit and to the traffic authorities via a wireless data network for alerting the traffic authorities of any violation of the safe distance threshold by the first moving vehicle, and a process for controlling the distance between a first moving vehicle and a second moving vehicle.
SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR CONTROLLING A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN MOVING VEHICLES
14.01.2016
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion |
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