Patent ID: 7046128

Claim:
A collision detection and warning system for an automobile having a multi-speaker audio system, comprising: a plurality of sensors mounted to an exterior surface of an automobile for cooperatively detecting the presence of an obstacle in a plurality of danger zones; a control unit for processing signals received from said sensors; an interface electrically connected to said control unit and to the automobile audio system for providing an audible warning to a driver that an obstacle has been detected in one of said danger zones by one or more of said sensors; means in said control unit for varying said audible warning so as to indicate to the driver in which danger zone the obstacle is located; a plurality of sensor mounting assemblies, each sensor mounting assembly including an outer mounting plate for removable attachment to the exterior surface of the automobile and defining an opening for adjustably receiving one of said sensors; and wherein each said sensor mounting assembly further includes an inner mounting plate for removable attachment to the interior surface of the automobile, said inner mounting elate having a ball and socket configuration for adjustably receiving one of said sensors.