Method for collision avoidance and collision mitigation

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20050086003A1
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10051063

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An adaptive cruise control system includes a forward-looking sensor generating a range signal corresponding to a distance between the host vehicle and a target vehicle. The forward-looking sensor also generates a range rate signal corresponding to a rate that the distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle is changing. A controller is electrically coupled to the forward-looking sensor. The controller maintains a preset headway distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle by adjusting the host vehicle velocity in response to the range signal and the range rate signal. The host vehicle may come to a full stop when the target vehicle is acquired below a predetermined velocity. If the target vehicle is acquired above the predetermined velocity, then a warning is given when braking is required.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCFAIRLANE PLAZA SOUTH SUITE 800 330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bond, John Vincent III Inkster, MI 6 75
Engelman, Gerald H Plymouth, MI 34 1656
Lind, Henrik Torslanda, SE 11 228
Modigsson, Alexander Gunnilse, SE 3 11
Tarabishy, M Nabeel Walled Lake, MI 10 226
Tellis, Levasseur Southfield, MI 34 1388

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