TRAFFIC LIGHT COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM

摘要

A collision avoidance system and method for a traffic intersection having a traffic light (14), which selectively extends the duration of a red light cycle to prevent traffic from entering the intersection during a red light violation. A violation prediction unit (pc1, 16), which is coupled to a signal reflecting a current light phase of the first traffic signal, receives and processes vehicle location information derived from the images to generate violation predictions for the vehicles approaching the intersection (28, 32). The violation prediction indicates a likehood that an associated vehicle (24) will violate an upcoming red light phase of the traffic signal. In response to the violation prediction, a violation predicted signal is provided to a traffic signal controlling traffic intersecting with the predicted violator.