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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alex Maurice Miller, Canton, MI (US);
Roger Arnold Trombley, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Kun Deng, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Thomas Edward Pilutti, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Patrick Piastowski, Herne, DE;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/08 (2012.01); B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60W 40/04 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01); G07C 5/00 (2006.01); B60W 30/085 (2012.01); B60W 30/095 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/08 (2013.01); B60W 30/085 (2013.01); B60W 30/09 (2013.01); B60W 30/0956 (2013.01); B60W 40/04 (2013.01); G07C 5/085 (2013.01); G07C 5/008 (2013.01);
Abstract
An intersection of a host vehicle and a target vehicle is identified. Data relating to the target vehicle are collected. A map of a surrounding environment is developed. A driver intent probability is determined based at least in part on the map. A threat estimation is determined based at least in part on the driver intent probability. At least one of a plurality of safety systems is activated based at least in part on the threat estimation.