Magna Electronics Inc.

Rohan J Divekar

Paul A VanOphem

A vehicular control system includes a camera, a radar sensor and a processor operable to process image data captured by the camera and radar data captured by the radar sensor. The system determines that it is not safe to proceed with an intended turn at an intersection responsive to determination that the intended turn at the intersection will not be completed before an estimated time to arrival of an approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses and/or determination that a pedestrian is present at the intersection where the equipped vehicle will turn. The system determines that it is safe to proceed with the intended turn at the intersection responsive at least in part to determination that the intended turn at the intersection will be completed before the estimated time to arrival elapses and determination that no pedestrian is present at the intersection where the equipped vehicle will turn.

Vehicular control system

A vehicular control system includes a camera, a radar sensor and a processor operable to process image data captured by the camera and radar data captured by the radar sensor. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete a turn at an intersection before an estimated time to arrival of a detected approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses, the system determines that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. The system determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses and (ii) determination that no object is present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine an approaching vehicle that is approaching an intersection forward of the equipped vehicle. The system determines projected path of the equipped vehicle. Estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection is determined at least in part by processing of captured image data. Responsive to determination that the equipped vehicle will complete a turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival elapses, the system may determine that it is safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival elapses, the system may determine that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel.

A vehicular control system includes a camera sensor, a radar sensor and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera sensor and radar data captured by the radar sensor to detect another vehicle and to determine an estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at a location on a road being travelled along by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. Responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will arrive at the location before the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at the location elapses, and (ii) determination that an object is not present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle, the control determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The control determines a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The processor processes captured image data to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location on a road being travelled by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle may cross a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle or may join a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is less than a threshold time, the control determines that it is not safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The control determines a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The control processes information wirelessly communicated to the equipped vehicle to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location on a road being travelled by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle crosses a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle or joins a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is less than a threshold time, the control determines that it is not safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

A vehicular control system includes a sensor, a control, and a communication system. A projected path of travel of the vehicle is determined at least in part by processing of captured sensor data. The control determines an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the vehicle may include (i) a turn by the vehicle across a traffic lane along which the other vehicle is traveling or (ii) a turn by the vehicle into a traffic lane along which the other vehicle is traveling. Responsive at least in part to determination that the vehicle will arrive at the location at least a threshold period of time before the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at the location elapses, the control determines that it is safe for the vehicle to proceed.

Control system for vehicle

A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having an image processor that processes captured image data to determine an object present in the forward field of view of the camera. The control is operable to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to the received information being indicative of the state of a signal light at an intersection being green and responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is at least a threshold amount and (ii) determination that an object is not present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle, the control may determine that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

A driver assistance system of an equipped vehicle includes a camera and a communication system operable to receive vehicle information pertaining to another vehicle. A control is operable to process the vehicle information to determine an estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at a location in a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. Responsive at least in part to a determination that the estimated time to arrival is less than a threshold amount, the control generates an alert to the driver of the equipped vehicle that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. The alert may also be generated responsive to image processing of image data captured by a forward viewing camera when such image processing determines that an object is present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

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Auburn Hills, MI, United States of America

Rohan J Divekar