SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A PASSING LANE VEHICLE REAR APPROACH ALERT

摘要

A method and system for alerting a passing lane driver of a vehicle rear approach is provided. The method and system is enabled when the host vehicle is in a passing lane. The method and system initiates a readily comprehensible alert to the driver. The provided method and system further accepts user input for customization, enabling/disabling, and terminating an alert.

主权项

1. A method for use in a vehicle safety system for a host vehicle, the method comprising:
processing host vehicle position and host vehicle movement to determine when the host vehicle is moving; processing information from a forward looking camera system coupled to the host vehicle and configured to detect a first vehicle in a region in front of the host vehicle; processing information from sensors configured to detect a second vehicle in an area behind the host vehicle, and when the host vehicle is moving, and the first vehicle is not detected in the region in front of the host vehicle,
initiating an alert when the second vehicle is detected in the area behind the host vehicle.