A method for obstacle detection, the method includes receiving, by processor, preceding road segment information about a preceding road segment that precedes the vehicle; wherein the preceding road segment information is generated by a first sensor; wherein the processor and the first sensor are either positioned within the vehicle or are mechanically coupled to the vehicle; processing, by the processor, the preceding road segment information to determine whether the vehicle is approaching an obstacle; and when determining that the vehicle is approaching the obstacle then generating, within the vehicle, an obstacle approaching alert.


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    Title :

    System and Apparatus that Alert Car Drivers Approaching Obstacles in the Road


    Contributors:
    HEIMAN ARIE (author)

    Publication date :

    2017-02-16


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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 / G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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