Method for avoiding side collision of vehicles

A method for avoiding a side collision of vehicles comprising:

• using a location means configured to determine whether a Vehicle A is stopped at a crossroad;
• displaying the crossroad on a display if Vehicle A is stopped at the crossroad;
• using one or more vehicle sensors configured to determine whether Vehicle A has started moving;
• using a radar sensor configured to determine whether there is a Vehicle B approaching the side of Vehicle A if Vehicle A has started moving;
• activating a warning system which warns a driver of Vehicle A if Vehicle B is approaching;
• using a main control unit and input from the one or more vehicle sensors and the radar sensor to predict a collision spot (X);
• using the main control unit to calculate a time (TB) it takes for Vehicle B to reach the collision spot (X) based on Vehicle B's measured speed (VB), acceleration (aB), distance from Vehicle A (S), and direction (θ);
• using the main control unit to calculate a distance travelled by Vehicle A (LA) during time (TB) based on the Vehicle A's measured speed (VA) and acceleration (aA);
• using the main control unit to determine whether Vehicle B will collide with Vehicle A by using the distance (LA) and the time (TB);
• using the main control unit to determine whether Vehicle B will collide with the front half of Vehicle A using the time (Ta) and the distance (LA);
• using a brake control unit configured to decelerate Vehicle A rapidly if it is determined that there will be a collision with the front half of Vehicle A;
• using an acceleration control unit configured to accelerate Vehicle A rapidly if it is determined that there will not be a collision with the front half of Vehicle A;
• turning off the warning system and discontinuing abovementioned acceleration or deceleration after a collision between Vehicle A and Vehicle B is avoided.