Vehicle collision severity estimation system

摘要

A collision severity estimation system ( 10 ) for an automotive vehicle ( 12 ) is provided. The system ( 10 ) includes one or more object detection sensors ( 22 ) detecting an object and generating a first object detection signal. A controller ( 20 ) is electrically coupled to the object detection sensors ( 22 ) and determines motion properties of the object relative to the vehicle ( 12 ) and generates an object motion signal in response to the first object detection signal. The controller ( 20 ) determines potential collision severity between the vehicle ( 12 ) and the object in response to the object motion signal and generates a collision severity signal. Methods of determining motion properties of the object as well as determining potential collision severity between the vehicle ( 12 ) and the object are also provided.