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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Chad T. Zagorski, Clarkston, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system and method that, in response to the detection of an impaired driver, develops a scenario-dependent response with an escalating sequence of awakening actions and/or automated driving actions that are designed to mitigate the effects of impaired driving for that particular driving scenario. Some examples of awakening actions include visual, audible, haptic and/or miscellaneous warnings intended to awaken or reengage the impaired driver. If the awakening actions are ineffective, one or more automated driving actions may be used to control certain aspects of vehicle braking, steering, accelerating, etc. The scenario-dependent response is at least partially based on the state, conditions and/or environment in and around the host vehicle (i.e., the current driving scenario) and may take into account factors such as: vehicle dynamics, road characteristics, pedestrian and vehicle traffic conditions, weather conditions and more.