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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2010
James N. Nickolaou, Clarkston, MI (US);
Paul R. Williams, Northville, MI (US);
James N. Nickolaou, Clarkston, MI (US);
Paul R. Williams, Northville, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Safety systems and methods are provided for use in a vehicle with a closure that defines a pivoting range when open. The safety system includes a sensor configured to collect data associated with an object in a target zone at least partially surrounding the vehicle; and a processor coupled to the sensors and configured to selectively operate in a first mode and a second mode based on a vehicle characteristic. The processor is configured to, in the first mode, detect the object and generate a first warning based on the object; and in the second mode, detect the object and determine a collision threat between the object and the pivoting range of the closure, and generate a second warning based on the collision threat.