Vehicle collision severity estimation system

A method of determining motion properties of an object from within an automotive vehicle comprising:

• detecting the object and generating a first object detection signal;
• determining velocity of the object relative to the automotive vehicle in response to said first object detection signal and generating a first object velocity signal;
• determining a visual parameter of the object in response to said first object detection signal and generating an object parameter signal;
• and
• determining motion properties of the object in response to said first object velocity signal and said object parameter signal.

A method of performing a collision countermeasure within an automotive vehicle comprising:

• determining motion properties of the automotive vehicle and generating a vehicle motion signal;
• detecting an object and generating an object detection signal;
• determining velocity of said object in response to said object detection signal and generating an object velocity signal;
• determining a visual parameter of said object and generating an object parameter signal;
• determining potential collision severity of the automotive vehicle and said object in response to said vehicle motion signal, said object velocity signal, and
• said object parameter signal and generating a collision severity signal;
• and
• performing a collision countermeasure in response to said collision severity signal.