Obstacle detection device for vehicle

Details Obstacle detection device for vehicle Obstacle detection device for vehicle

1993-01-27

1995-10-24

Crosland, Donnie L.

Communications: electrical

Land vehicle alarms or indicators

Of relative distance from an obstacle

340903, 340901, 340555, 348135, 348148, 348169, 180167, 180169, B60Q 100, G08G 116

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ABSTRACT:
An obstacle detection device for a vehicle includes an area determining section for determining a detection area extended forward of a running vehicle and provided for detecting an obstacle, a split section for splitting the area into a plurality of small split zones, a detecting section for detecting an obstacle in each of the small split zones, inferring section for an inferring a path of the vehicle in the obstacle detection area, and a judging section for judging a rank of danger of an obstacle in the detection area. The obstacle can be properly detected so that the vehicle can take a responsive and appropriate action for avoiding the obstacle.

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