AUTOMOTIVE SOUND RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED SITUATION AWARENESS

摘要

Sound recognition systems for a vehicle and methods for increasing auditory situation awareness in a vehicle are provided. A sound recognition system includes at least one ambient sound microphone (ASM), at least one vehicle cabin receiver (VCR) and a processor. The ASM is disposed on the vehicle and configured to capture ambient sound external to the vehicle. The VCR is configured to deliver audio content to a vehicle cabin of the vehicle. The processor coupled to the at least one ASM and the at least one VCR. The processor is configured to detect at least one sound signature in the ambient sound and to adjust the audio content delivered to the vehicle cabin based on the detected at least one sound signature.