Exit warning system for a motor vehicle having a sliding door

摘要

An exit warning system is provided for a motor vehicle having a sliding door. That exit warning system includes a sliding door status sensor, a projector and a warning signal. The warning signal is projected by the projector onto pavement laterally adjacent a motor vehicle when the sliding door is opened in order to warn oncoming drivers that someone could potentially be leaving the vehicle through the open sliding door.

主权项

1. An exit warning system for a motor vehicle having a sliding door, comprising:
a sliding door status sensor; a speed sensor; a projector; a warning signal projected by said projector onto pavement laterally adjacent the motor vehicle when the sliding door is open; a controller configured to activate said projector to project said warning signal upon receiving a first signal from said sliding door status sensor indicating that the sliding door is open and a second signal from said speed sensor indicating that the vehicle is stationary, wherein said controller is further configured to deactivate said projector upon receiving a third signal from said speed sensor indicating that the motor vehicle is exceeding a threshold ground speed.