FULL SPEED RANGE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090254260A1
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12419495

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In one aspect, the invention is directed to an adaptive cruise control system for a host vehicle, comprising a long-range sensor configured to determine a location of objects positioned ahead of the host vehicle, at least one short-range sensor configured to determine the location of objects in close proximity ahead of the host vehicle, and a controller configured to receive information from the long-range sensor and from the at least one short-range sensor and to control the speed of the host vehicle based at least in part thereon, wherein the controller is configured to operate the at least one short-range sensor in a plurality of operating modes, and to select a short-range sensor operating mode at least in part in response to the location of any objects detected by the long-range sensor.

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MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC2050 AUBURN RD AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kemp, James Troy , US 37 741
NIX, Axel Birmingham , US 78 2222

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