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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Brad Alan Ignaczak, Canton, MI (US);
Thomas Lee Miller, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Brian Bennie, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Randy Michael Freiburger, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Data is collected related one or more objects proximate to a first vehicle, the one or more objects including a second vehicle. The collected data is used to generate a virtual map of the one or more objects including the second vehicle. It is determined that the second vehicle is likely to pass within a predetermined distance of the first vehicle, thereby identifying a threat of a collision. An action is initiated based on the threat. The predetermined distance is determined by comparing a current traffic density to a predetermined traffic density threshold.