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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Joseph F. Stanek, Northville, MI (US);
Tobias John Pallett, Farmington, MI (US);
Sarra Awad Yako, Allen Park, MI (US);
Mark Davison, Dearborn, MI (US);
Mark Douglas Malone, Canton, MI (US);
Mathew Alan Boesch, Plymouth, MI (US);
John A. Lockwood, Canton, MI (US);
Hsin-hsiang Yang, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kwaku O. Prakah-Asante, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Manoharprasad K. Rao, Novi, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
Data is collected from vehicle sensors to generate a virtual map of objects proximate to the vehicle. Based on the virtual map, an in-vehicle computer determines a traffic condition in front of and behind a host vehicle. The in-vehicle computer determines collision avoidance maneuvers. The computer instructs vehicle control units to implement the collision avoidance maneuvers. The computer may additionally or alternatively communicate the collision avoidance maneuvers to a driver via an interface. In the case of unavoidable collisions, the computer determines and initiates damage mitigation actions.