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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2016
Ford Global Technologies Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Mark Alan Shehan, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kenneth Snarski, Chesterfield, MI (US);
Joseph Mackey, Kenockee, MI (US);
Douglas McConnell, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Steven Gerd Kanzler, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
This disclosure generally relates to a vehicle blind spot detection system, method, and module for adjusting parameters of a vehicle blind spot detection algorithm based on a trailer being attached to the back of the vehicle. More specifically, based on a determination that a trailer is attached to the vehicle and the reception of trailer information corresponding to the attached trailer, an adjust to the parameters of a blind spot detection area is disclosed for ensuring the continued operation of the blind spot detection feature will take into account the attached trailer.