Driver prompting braking system and method

A driver prompting braking system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a detection device adapted to sense at least one object in front of the vehicle;
• a detection system interfacing with the detection device, the detection system adapted to detect the at least one object;
• and
• a brake coaching system interfacing with the detection system, the brake coaching system adapted to determine a brake application timing for an operator of the vehicle to avoid the object and optimize fuel economy of the vehicle by calculating a required deceleration required to avoid the object, determining whether the required deceleration is greater than a predetermined deceleration threshold value and communicating the brake application timing to the operator of the vehicle if the required deceleration is greater than the deceleration threshold value.

A driver prompting braking method, comprising:

• calculating a required deceleration required for a vehicle to avoid an object;
• comparing the required deceleration to a deceleration threshold value;
• and
• indicating an optimal brake application timing to an operator of the vehicle if the required deceleration exceeds the deceleration threshold value.