Motor vehicle collision warning system

摘要

The invention relates to a motor vehicle collision warning system (1) as well as an automotive vehicle comprising such a motor vehicle collision warning system (1). The motor vehicle collision warning system (1) comprises means (2) for providing a collision warning ahead of a potentially dangerous traffic situation based on a pre-set driver (3) reaction time. Means (4, 6) are provided for determining driver (3) distraction through analyzing an unwound amount of a driver (3) safety belt (5). Means (6) are further provided for adding an additional distracted reaction time to the pre-set driver (3) reaction time based on the analysis of the unwound amount of the driver (3) safety belt (5) such that a warning is provided earlier in case the driver (3) is determined as being distracted.