A Guided Soft Target (GST) system and method provides a versatile test system and methodology for the evaluation of various crash avoidance technologies. This system and method can be used to replicate the pre-crash motions of the CP in a wide variety of crash scenarios while minimizing physical risk, all while consistently providing radar and other sensor signatures substantially identical to that of the item being simulated. The GST system in various example embodiments may comprise a soft target vehicle or pedestrian form removably attached to a programmable, autonomously guided, self-propelled Dynamic Motion Element (DME), which may be operated in connection with a wireless computer network operating on a plurality of complimentary communication networks. Specific DME geometries are provided to minimize ride disturbance and observability by radar and other sensors. Computer controlled DME braking systems are disclosed as well as break-away and retractable antenna systems. Improved systems and methods for soft car bodies are also disclosed.
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TESTING CRASH AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGIES
VORRICHTUNGEN, SYSTEME UND VERFAHREN ZUM TESTEN VON KOLLISIONSVERMEIDUNGSTECHNOLOGIEN
DISPOSITIFS, SYSTÈMES ET PROCÉDÉS PERMETTANT DE TESTER DES TECHNOLOGIES D'ÉVITEMENT DE COLLISION
2016-02-24
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | H01Q Antennen , ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS / B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF / G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES , Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen |
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