Collision prevention system and method for a vehicle

A collision prevention method for a vehicle, the method comprising:

• monitoring, with a first sensor, a dimension of the vehicle by periodically sensing the dimension of the vehicle;
• detecting, with a second sensor, a dimension of an approaching obstacle;
• performing a comparison of the dimension of the vehicle with the dimension of the approaching obstacle;
• and
• in response to the comparison of the dimension of the vehicle with the dimension of the approaching obstacle indicating a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle is possible and based on a window or a sunroof of the vehicle being closed, performing a collision prevention action comprising disabling an opening mechanism of the window or the sunroof,
• wherein the first sensor and the second sensor each comprise one of a camera, an ultrasound sensor, a RADAR sensor, or a LIDAR sensor.

A vehicle comprising a collision prevention system, the collision prevention system comprising:

• a first sensor operable to monitor a dimension of the vehicle by periodically sensing the dimension of the vehicle;
• a second sensor for detecting a dimension of an approaching obstacle;
• and
• a controller couplable to the first sensor and the second sensor,
• wherein the controller is operable to:
• perform a comparison of the dimension of the vehicle monitored by the first sensor with the dimension of the approaching obstacle detected by the second sensor;
• and
• in response to the comparison of the dimension of the vehicle with the dimension of the approaching obstacle indicating a collision between the vehicle and the obstacle is possible and based on a window or a sunroof of the vehicle being closed, performing a collision prevention action comprising disabling an opening mechanism of the window or the sunroof,
• wherein the first sensor and the second sensor each comprise one of a camera, an ultrasound sensor, a RADAR sensor, or a LIDAR sensor.