Patent ID: 8669854
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: G01S,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for determining and signalling to a driver of a motor vehicle a potential collision with an obstacle located along the path of the motor vehicle itself, the method comprising: a) estimating the path (T) of the motor vehicle along a stretch of road; b) defining an area of detection of obstacles (DECT) in the stretch of road; c) determining obstacles in the area of detection of obstacles (DECT); d) identifying a main obstacle from among the obstacles detected; e) determining a level of risk associated to a potential collision of the motor vehicle with the main obstacle; and f) warning the driver on the basis of the level of risk determined,. wherein determining a level of risk associated to a potential collision of the motor vehicle with the main obstacle comprises determining a first level of risk or a second level of risk; and wherein warning the driver on the basis of the level of risk determined comprises generating, when the level of risk determined corresponds to the first level of risk, a signal or message indicating to the user to reduce the speed of the motor vehicle, or generating, when the level of risk determined corresponds to the second level of risk, a signal or a message indicating to the user to apply the brakes and/or act on the steering wheel so as to avoid the road obstacle.