Safety system for a vehicle

Abstract

A safety system (110, 210, 310) for a vehicle (102) and a method for controlling a brake system on the vehicle using the safety system are provided. The safety system includes a monitoring system (212) comprising at least one imaging module (224a, 324a) disposed on the vehicle to acquire imaging of an area exterior of the vehicle, and a controller (214) operatively connected to the monitoring system and to a brake control module (116) that operates a brake system on the vehicle, wherein the controller analyzes imaging received from the monitoring system to identify at least one targets in the area exterior of the vehicle, and provides a control signal to the brake control module when the at least one targets are determined to be at risk. The safety system also includes an interlock system (216) operatively connected to the controller, and provides an override signal to the controller when activated by an operator.

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