Patent ID: 8190345
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: B60T

Abstract:
1. A safety system mounted within a vehicle that is operable to monitor the perimeter of the vehicle comprising: a controller, said controller further including an integrated circuit board having the necessary electronics to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data, said controller operable to transition the safety system between a first mode and a second mode; a plurality of transceivers, said plurality of transceivers operable to provide object detection substantially around the perimeter of the vehicle, said plurality of transceivers being operably coupled to said controller; a brake actuator, said brake actuator further having a first position and a second position, said brake actuator configured to engage the braking system of the vehicle in said second position; a warning light, said warning light being mounted proximate the rear window of the vehicle, said warning light operable coupled to said controller, said warning light having a first mode and a second mode; and a global positioning sensor, said global positioning sensor operably coupled to said controller, said global positioning sensor operable to provide latitude and longitude data to said controller, said global positioning sensor further operable to provide the current speed of the vehicle to said controller.