Devices, systems, and methods for testing crash avoidance technologies

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8583358
APP PUB NO 20130018528A1
SERIAL NO

13532417

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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.

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DYNAMIC RESEARCH INC355 VAN NESS AVE TORRANCE CA 90501

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bozin, Nenad San Pedro, US 8 232
Broen, Peter Torrance, US 10 417
Kelly, Joseph Lakewood, US 39 652
Silberling, Jordan Redondo Beach, US 15 435
Zellner, John Rancho Palos Verdes, US 10 417

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