SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF A VEHICLE AGAINST A POSSIBLE THREAT

摘要

A system for protection of a vehicle against a possible threat approaching the vehicle. A sensor is configured to detect the possible threat and to transmit raw data and to continue the detection as long as there is a possible or confirmed threat. A control unit is configured to receive the raw data transmitted from the sensor and to evaluate the possible threat in view of the raw data to produce and transmit processed information. A counter-measure apparatus is configured to receive the processed information of the threat from the control unit if the evaluation by the control unit confirms that there is a threat. A launcher is configured to receive preliminary processed information of the direction of the threat from the control unit and to receive a launching signal from the control unit for launching the counter-measure apparatus towards the threat when the threat is confirmed. The counter-measure apparatus includes a guiding unit configured to guide the counter-measure apparatus towards the threat based on the processed information of the threat that is continuously received via the control unit, during acceleration of the counter-measure apparatus. The counter-measure apparatus further includes a counter-measure element that is launched in a direction against the threat by a releasing and activating module configured to release and activate the counter-measure element when the counter-measure apparatus has reached within the vicinity of the threat, such that the counter-measure element can defeat the threat.