Alexander Schaab

Title: Alexander Schaab and Vehicle Collision Prevention

Introduction

Alexander Schaab is an inventor associated with Sindelfingen, Germany, and Daimler AG. His patent work addresses vehicle safety through a driver assistance system designed to help prevent collisions. Schaab is credited with 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Schaab’s patent, “Method for Preventing a Collision of a Vehicle and Driver Assistance System for a Vehicle,” describes a system that monitors brake-pedal operation and assesses the risk of a collision. If the pedal is operated quickly, the system may infer that a collision risk exists. It also detects the positions and movements of nearby objects and evaluates whether a collision can be avoided.

When the assessment indicates that steering around an obstacle could prevent a collision but braking could not, the system automatically carries out an evasive maneuver. The invention focuses on using information about the driver’s braking response and surrounding traffic to support timely collision avoidance.

Career Highlights

Schaab’s listed patent connects his inventive work with automotive safety and driver assistance at Daimler AG. Its approach combines detection of driver input with analysis of objects around the vehicle to determine an appropriate response to a potential collision.

Collaborations

Walter Ziegler and Alfred Kloos are identified as Schaab’s coworkers. Their names provide context for his professional associations, though the available information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Alexander Schaab’s patent presents an automated evasive maneuver as a potential alternative when braking alone cannot prevent a collision, reflecting a practical focus on vehicle safety and driver assistance.