Mohamed S Nasser

US Patent:

20170021830, Jan 26, 2017

Filed:

Jul 22, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/806030

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
STEVE K. DOBOS - LAPEER MI, US
MOHAMED M. NASSER - DEARBORN MI, US
JERRY D. GREEN - ORTONVILLE MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/14

Abstract:

Methods and systems for controlling an adaptive cruise control feature of a vehicle are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a system includes a sensing unit and a processor. The sensing unit is configured to detect passengers, other than a driver, in a vehicle. The processor is coupled to the sensing unit. The processor is configured to at least facilitate controlling an adaptive cruise control feature of the vehicle using a first profile if no passengers are detected in the vehicle, and a second profile, different from the first profile, if one or more passengers are detected in the vehicle.