17883900. CROWD-BASED MONITORING OF BRAKE OVERHEATING USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES simplified abstract (Ford Global Technologies, LLC)
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CROWD-BASED MONITORING OF BRAKE OVERHEATING USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mahmoud Y. Ghannam of Canton MI (US)
Aed M. Dudar of Canton MI (US)
Brian G. Bennie of Sterling Heights MI (US)
Frank L. Lollo of Plymouth MI (US)
Sai Prasanth Velusamy of Canton MI (US)
CROWD-BASED MONITORING OF BRAKE OVERHEATING USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17883900 titled 'CROWD-BASED MONITORING OF BRAKE OVERHEATING USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an apparatus in a host vehicle that evaluates neighboring vehicles on a roadway for braking performance problems.
- Plurality of remote sensors generate sensor data indicating abnormalities in the brakes of neighboring vehicles.
- Control circuit processes sensor data to identify a neighboring vehicle with brake abnormalities.
- Communication circuit wirelessly transmits a message to the neighboring vehicle about the abnormality.
- Host vehicle's driver assistance system can initiate an evasive maneuver to avoid the path of the neighboring vehicle with brake issues.
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- Potential Applications
- Automotive industry
- Driver assistance systems
- Road safety technology
- Problems Solved
- Identifying brake performance issues in neighboring vehicles
- Preventing potential accidents on the road
- Enhancing overall road safety
- Benefits
- Early detection of brake problems in nearby vehicles
- Proactive measures to avoid accidents
- Improved communication between vehicles on the road.
Original Abstract Submitted
An apparatus in a host vehicle evaluates neighboring vehicles on a roadway for problems relating to braking performance. A plurality of remote sensors are configured to generate sensor data indicative of abnormalities of the brakes of the neighboring vehicles. A control circuit is configured to process the sensor data to identify a neighboring vehicle exhibiting an abnormality. A communication circuit wirelessly transmits a message to the neighboring vehicle conveying the abnormality. The host vehicle may include a driver assistance system responsive to the abnormality to initiate an evasive maneuver of the host vehicle in order to avoid a path of the neighboring vehicle which exhibits the abnormality.
