Vehicle blind spot system operation with trailer tow
AssigneesFord Global Technologies, LLC, Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorsMark Alan Shehan, Kenneth Snarski, Joseph Mackey, Douglas McConnell, Steven Gerd Kanzler
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Abstract
This disclosure generally relates to a vehicle blind spot detection system, method, and module for adjusting parameters of a vehicle blind spot detection algorithm based on a trailer being attached to the back of the vehicle. More specifically, based on a determination that a trailer is attached to the vehicle and the reception of trailer information corresponding to the attached trailer, an adjust to the parameters of a blind spot detection area is disclosed for ensuring the continued operation of the blind spot detection feature will take into account the attached trailer.
Claims25
A blind spot detection system of a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a plurality of object sensors configured to detect an object within a blind spot detection area;
- an interface configured to receive trailer information;
- a processor in communication with the plurality of object sensors and interface, configured to:
- detect a trailer attached to the vehicle;
- obtain the trailer information;
- and
- adjust the blind spot detection area based on the trailer information.
A method for operating a blind spot detection system of a vehicle, comprising:
- determining, by a processor, that a trailer is attached to the vehicle;
- obtaining, by the processor, trailer information;
- and
- adjusting a blind spot detection area based on the trailer information, wherein a plurality of object sensors are configured to detect an object within the blind spot detection area.
An object detection module, comprising:
- an object sensor configured to detect an object within a blind spot detection area;
- and
- a processor in communication with the object sensor, configured to:
- detect a trailer attachment to a vehicle;
- receive trailer information;
- and
- adjust the blind spot detection area based on the trailer information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.