Patent ID: 7477137
Filing Date: 2009-01-13
Classification: B60Q,B60R,G08G

Abstract:
1. A blind-spot detection system for vehicle provided with a blind spot detection module which includes obstacle in blind spot detection unit for detecting an obstacle existing in a blind spot around the rear side of a self vehicle and an obstacle indicator disposed on a side mirror of the self vehicle and adapted to display at least one of information for the existence of the obstacle in the blind spot, for a distance between said obstacle and the self vehicle, and for a relative speed of said obstacle to the self vehicle, said blind-spot detection system for vehicle comprising: a failure detection unit configured to detect an abnormal operation state of the blind spot detection module; a failure storage unit configured to store data corresponding to the abnormal operation state of the blind spot detection module detected by said failure detection unit; and a warning unit disposed on said side mirror having said obstacle indicator and adapted to visually indicate the abnormal operation state of said blind spot detection module based on the data corresponding to the abnormal operation state of the blind spot detection module in said failure storage unit.