A warning system for use in a motor vehicle is disclosed. The warning system comprises a detection device to monitor an environment surrounding the motor vehicle and to detect one or more traffic hazards. The warning system further comprises an audio generator for generating an audio. The audio generator is configured to generate at least one type of traffic hazard sound corresponding to an operator’s test profile in response to a detection of one or more traffic hazard by the detection device. The monitoring system may also observe an operator’s reaction in response to the at least one type of traffic sound generated and the time taken for the operator to respond to the at least one type of traffic hazard sound generated. The intensity of the traffic hazard sound may be adjusted in response to the operator’s reaction observed by the monitoring system. A motor vehicle warning method is also disclosed.
A motor vehicle warning system and method
2024-04-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60Q ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL , Anordnung von Signal- oder Beleuchtungsvorrichtungen, deren Einbau oder Halterung oder deren Schaltkreise bei Fahrzeugen allgemein |
Motor vehicle driver distraction detection warning method and system, and motor vehicle
European Patent Office | 2020
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