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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2017
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Chengwu Duan, Shanghai, CN;
Peggy Wang, Shanghai, CN;
Zhen Gao, Shanghai, CN;
Jian Yao, Shanghai, CN;
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems, automobiles, and methods are provided for warning of a potential collision between an approaching object and an opened side door of a vehicle. A system for a vehicle includes an approach sensor, a side door sensor, an alarm, and a controller. The approach sensor is configured to attach to the vehicle and to generate approach sensor data indicating an approaching object that may collide with a side door of the vehicle. The side door sensor is configured to generate door sensor data indicating an impending opening of the side door by an occupant. The alarm is configured to communicate with the occupant. The controller includes an alert initiation module configured to alert the occupant that the approaching object may collide with the side door in response to detecting the impending opening of the side door and detecting the approaching object.