Safety system method for a vehicle

Abstract

A method for controlling a brake system comprising a brake control module (114) disposed on a vehicle using a safety system (110) is provided. The method comprises the steps of: receiving imaging of an area exterior to the vehicle by a monitoring system (212, 312) comprising the safety system; analyzing imaging received by the monitoring system with a controller on the vehicle to identify at least one target being in the area exterior to the vehicle; providing a control signal to the brake control module to control the brake system on the vehicle when the at least one target is determined to be at risk; activating an interlock system (216) on the vehicle by an operator the vehicle; providing an override signal to the controller when the interlock system is activated by the operator; and interrupting the control signal when the controller receives the override signal from the interlock system.

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