Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

M Nabeel Tarabishy

Gerald H Engelman

Levasseur Tellis

John Vincent Bond, Iii

Jonas Ekmark

Jonas L Z Jansson

Gyu Myeong Joh

John Patrick Joyce

Jeffrey Dan Rupp

Timothy D Zwicky

Stephen Varghese Samuel

Henrik Johannesson Lind

Nigel John Clarke

Jonas Lars Zakarias Jansson

Roger A Trombley, Jr

Robert E Williams

Alexander Modigsson

Methods of performing threat assessment of objects for a vehicle include detecting an object. Kinematics of the vehicle and of the object are determined. A brake threat number and a steering threat number are determined in response to the kinematics of the vehicle and the object. The threat posed by the object is determined in response to the brake threat number and the steering threat number.

Threat level identification and quantifying system

An adaptive cruise control (ACC) system ( ) for a host vehicle ( ) is provided. The ACC 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, when the host vehicle velocity is less than about 40 KPH, by adjusting the host vehicle velocity in response to the range signal and the range rate signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.

Stop and go adaptive cruise control system

An emergency brake assist apparatus amplifies driver braking force upon imminent contact detection. A brake pedal, operated by the driver, exerts a pedal force upon a variable brake booster. A braking system is coupled to the variable brake booster that produces a variable brake booster force causing the braking system to exert a braking force proportional to the pedal force during normal operation. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, a controller signals the variable brake booster to increase the variable brake booster force such that the braking system exerts an amplified braking force proportional to the pedal force.

System for exerting an amplified braking force

An enhanced emergency brake assist system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver coupled to a braking system and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle after the driver fully releases the accelerator pedal. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled.

Accelerator actuated emergency braking system

A brake control system ( ) for an automotive vehicle ( ) is provided. The system ( ) includes a vehicle sensor complex ( ) that generates a vehicle sensor complex signal and an object detection system ( ) that generates an object detection signal. A brake controller ( ) is electrically coupled to the vehicle sensor complex and the object detection system. The controller ( ) in response to the vehicle sensor complex signal and the object detection signal generates a brake ramping control signal. Controller ( ) adjusts brake pressure in response to the brake ramping control signal. A method for performing the same is also provided.

Collision mitigation by braking system

A multiple channel braking notification system includes an accelerator pedal and an accelerator pedal actuator for applying a variable force to the accelerator pedal. A forward detection apparatus is used to detect the relative distance and speed to a target vehicle. A controller monitors the relative distance and speed to notify the driver to slow down. Driver notification is accomplished by applying a predetermined amount of variable force to the accelerator pedal. The amount of force applied is proportional to the level of braking required.

Multi channel braking notification system

An autonomous emergency braking system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver coupled to a braking system and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle while the vehicle engine speed is reduced. The amount of brake force applied is a continuous function of relative speed, relative distance, collision probability and target classification. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled or may be disabled if the driver applies full throttle.

Autonomous emergency braking system

An enhanced autonomous emergency braking system includes an accelerator pedal operated by the driver and used to control the overall vehicle speed. When a forward detection apparatus detects an imminent contact, the braking system automatically applies braking force to the vehicle while the vehicle engine speed is reduced. The amount of brake force applied is a continuous function of relative speed, relative distance, collision probability and target classification. The braking force may be reduced when the driver or passenger are unbuckled or may be disabled if the driver depresses the accelerator pedal by a predetermined amount. In addition, the amount of brake force applied by the driver is amplified to further enhance braking performance.

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M Nabeel Tarabishy