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Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle safety system and method including a detection system, an emergency control unit and one or more safety devices. The detection system detects a target vehicle positioned longitudinally and laterally displaced relative the detection system, and defines a target vehicle rectangle that at least partly encloses the target vehicle, and constitutes an approximation of the target vehicle. The target vehicle rectangle forms a boundary (k) positioned along a second bearing having a second azimuth angle (δ′₁+δ′₂) with reference to a first reference line. The target vehicle rectangle forms a first corner (j) closest to the detection system and positioned along a first bearing having a first azimuth angle (δ′₁) with reference to the first reference line. The detection system calculates a yaw movement (θ_A) of the target vehicle using the first and second azimuth angles (δ′₁, δ′₁+δ′₂).

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