Abstract: A system for generating virtual lane markers of an intersection so that the virtual lane markers are visible to an operator of a vehicle at the intersection. The system includes a remote station having a transceiver, a remote memory module configured to store map data and baseline static paths of vehicles moving through the intersection, and a remote control module configured to broadcast via the transceiver a map message indicating the baseline static paths. A vehicle transceiver is configured to receive the map message. A vehicle control module is configured to generate virtual lane markers through the intersection based on the baseline static paths included with the received map message.

Abstract: A remote station including a transceiver, a memory, and a control module. The memory is configured to store baseline static paths and dynamic paths of vehicles through an intersection. The baseline static paths refer to at least one of previous predetermined paths, averaged paths or historical paths. The dynamic paths refer to current detected paths. The control module is configured to: (i) compare the dynamic paths to the baseline static paths; (ii) determine whether there is a statistical significance between the dynamic paths and the baseline static paths; and (iii) when there is a statistical significance between the dynamic paths and the baseline static paths, broadcast via the transceiver an alert message indicating that the intersection may include an obstruction.

Abstract: A system for generating virtual lane markers of an intersection so that the virtual lane markers are visible to an operator of a vehicle at the intersection. The system includes a remote station having a transceiver, a remote memory module configured to store map data and baseline static paths of vehicles moving through the intersection, and a remote control module configured to broadcast via the transceiver a map message indicating the baseline static paths. A vehicle transceiver is configured to receive the map message. A vehicle control module is configured to generate virtual lane markers through the intersection based on the baseline static paths included with the received map message.

Abstract: A roll-over alert system for a vehicle when navigating a curve in a road. The system includes a transceiver, a memory, and a control module. The transceiver is configured to receive a map message including a general curve speed recommendation for the curve. The memory is configured to store the map message and vehicle-specific data relevant to safely navigating the curve. The control module is configured to: (i) calculate a vehicle-specific curve speed based on the vehicle-specific data and the general curve speed recommendation included in the map message; and (ii) generate an alert to an operator of the vehicle when an actual vehicle speed exceeds the vehicle-specific curve speed during navigation of the curve by the vehicle.

Abstract: A remote station includes a transceiver, a memory and a control module. The memory is configured to store first path data of vehicles through an intersection. The control module is configured to (i) receive at least one of road obstruction information or current vehicle path information, (ii) update the first path data based on the at least one of the road obstruction information or the current vehicle path information, and (iii) broadcast via the transceiver a first map message including the updated first path data, the map message includes a first plurality of data elements, wherein the first plurality of data elements defining a vehicle path through the intersection.

Abstract: A path prediction system includes a transceiver, a memory and a control module. The transceiver is configured to receive a map message at a host vehicle, the map message comprising path information of vehicles through an intersection. The memory is configured to store map data including global navigation satellite system information. The control module is configured to (i) determine if the host vehicle is approaching, at or in an intersection based on the map data, (ii) in response to determining that the host vehicle is approaching, at or in the intersection, predict a path of the host vehicle through the intersection based on the path information, and (iii) based on the predicted path of the host vehicle, perform at least one collision warning operation.

Abstract: A remote station includes a transceiver, a memory and a control module. The memory is configured to store (i) baseline static paths of vehicles moving through an intersection, and (ii) map data. The control module is configured to obtain road obstruction information, based on the baseline static paths and the map data, determine whether the road obstruction information affects one or more of the baseline static paths of the vehicles through the intersection and update the one or more baseline static paths based on the road obstruction information, and broadcast, via the transceiver, a map message indicating the updated one or more baseline static paths.

Abstract: A pedestrian collision warning system includes a transceiver, a memory and a control module. The transceiver receives a PSM and a map message at a vehicle. The memory stores map data. The control module: based on the messages, determines possible conflict boxes in which the vehicle and a pedestrian are predicted to be in at a same time; based on the map data and the map message, determines a most likely path of the vehicle through the intersection from possible intersection paths; based on the most likely path of the vehicle and the possible conflict boxes, determines whether the vehicle and the pedestrian will be in a possible conflict box at a same time; and in response to determining that the vehicle and the pedestrian will be in a possible conflict box at a same time, alerts an occupant of the vehicle or the pedestrian of a potential collision.

Abstract: An emergency communication system for a vehicle. The system includes a drone docking station configured to be mounted to a vehicle. An aerial drone is configured to be docked to the docking station and released from the docking station when the vehicle is disabled and/or a driver is incapacitated at a location that is out of range of communication with emergency authorities.

Abstract: A vehicle communications system includes a pair of antennas, a radio, and a controller. The controller is configured to enable and disable antenna diversity between communication over a safety channel and communication over a service channel.

Abstract: Systems and method for using a single dedicated short range communication (DSRC) radio of a vehicle to receive basic safety messages (BSMs) and to communicate with an internet server. The method includes the following: transmitting and receiving BSMs with the single DSRC radio of the vehicle on a safety channel; receiving with the DSRC radio on the safety channel an advertisement transmitted by road-side equipment, the advertisement regarding internet connectivity to a server; and establishing a connection between a vehicle communication module of the vehicle and the server with the DSRC radio in accordance with the advertisement.

Abstract: A vehicle communications system includes a pair of antennas, a radio, and a controller. The controller is configured to enable and disable antenna diversity between communication over a safety channel and communication over a service channel.

Abstract: Systems and method for using a single dedicated short range communication (DSRC) radio of a vehicle to receive basic safety messages (BSMs) and to communicate with an internet server. The method includes the following: transmitting and receiving BSMs with the single DSRC radio of the vehicle on a safety channel; receiving with the DSRC radio on the safety channel an advertisement transmitted by road-side equipment, the advertisement regarding internet connectivity to a server; and establishing a connection between a vehicle communication module of the vehicle and the server with the DSRC radio in accordance with the advertisement.

Abstract: An emergency communication system for a vehicle. The system includes a drone docking station configured to be mounted to a vehicle. An aerial drone is configured to be docked to the docking station and released from the docking station when the vehicle is disabled and/or a driver is incapacitated at a location that is out of range of communication with emergency authorities.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for providing a driver of a host vehicle being stopped with a preliminary notification that remote vehicles forming a queue in front of the host vehicle are likely to start moving. The system includes a receiver, a notifying device, a determiner, and a controller. The receiver is configured to receive messages from the remote vehicles through Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications. The notifying device is configured to provide the driver with the preliminary notification. The determiner is configured to determine whether a specified vehicle among the remote vehicles other than a preceding vehicle directly ahead of the specified vehicle starts moving based on the messages sent from the specified vehicle. The controller is configured to control the notifying device to provide the preliminary notification when the determiner determines that the specified vehicle starts moving.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for providing a driver of a host vehicle being stopped with a preliminary notification that remote vehicles forming a queue in front of the host vehicle are likely to start moving. The system includes a receiver, a notifying device, a determiner, and a controller. The receiver is configured to receive messages from the remote vehicles through Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communications. The notifying device is configured to provide the driver with the preliminary notification. The determiner is configured to determine whether a specified vehicle among the remote vehicles other than a preceding vehicle directly ahead of the specified vehicle starts moving based on the messages sent from the specified vehicle. The controller is configured to control the notifying device to provide the preliminary notification when the determiner determines that the specified vehicle starts moving.

Abstract: An onboard equipment disposed in a subject vehicle may communicate with one or more other vehicles and/or one or more stationary road side terminals. The onboard equipment may include a radio and a communication module. The radio may communicate with the other vehicles via a vehicle channel, and with the stationary roadside terminals via a control channel and a service channel. The communication module may control the radio in a first mode when the vehicle speed is greater than a threshold or in a second mode when the vehicle speed is less than the threshold. In the first mode, the communication module sets the radio to the vehicle channel. In the second mode, the communication module switches the radio between the control channel and the vehicle channel or between the service channel and the vehicle channel based on a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The rate at which position information transmitted may be adjusted based upon the battery strength and whether the mobile station is operating in the emergency mode. The mobile station determines whether the battery is low, and transmits this information to the network. The mobile station may also transmit whether it is currently operating in an emergency mode. Based on this information, the network may adjust the rate at which the position information is reported from the mobile station.