Kevin Patrick Conrad

US Patent:

20130024075, Jan 24, 2013

Filed:

Jul 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/189415

Inventors:

CHAD T. ZAGORSKI - CLARKSTON MI, US
KEVIN P. CONRAD - SOUTH LYON MI, US
DANIEL GANDHI - NOVI MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - DETROIT MI

International Classification:

B60R 21/0134
B62D 15/02
B60T 7/12
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

701 46, 701300, 701 1, 701 70

Abstract:

Methods and vehicles are provided for identifying objects in proximity to the vehicle and controlling active safety functionality for the vehicle. A target object in proximity to the vehicle is detected. A movement of the target object is measured. The target object is classified based at least in part on the movement. The active safety functionality is controlled based at least in part on the classification of the target object.

US Patent:

20140136044, May 15, 2014

Filed:

Nov 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/678191

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Kevin P. Conrad - South Lyon MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

G08G 1/16

US Classification:

701 23, 701301

Abstract:

A method for use in an active safety system installed on a host vehicle is provided. The method comprises acquiring, for each of a plurality of target objects in the path of the host vehicle, a value of a parameter that is representative of a likelihood that the host vehicle will collide with the target object. In an exemplary embodiment, the parameter that is utilized comprises a time-to-collision between the host vehicle and the target object. The method further comprises evaluating one or more of the acquired parameter values to determine if the host vehicle is likely to collide with one or more of the target objects, and triggering one or more collision avoidance measures when it is determined that the host vehicle is likely to collide with one or more of the target objects. An active safety system configured to perform the methodology is also provided.