Abstract: A system for signaling road hazards and emergency actions to nearby road users comprising a vehicle, the vehicle having at least three wheels, a vehicle control circuitry, one or more sensors, and a vehicle system controller. The vehicle control circuitry monitors data from the one or more sensors, detects hazardous situations, and controls the vehicle system controller to control the vehicle, induce a dynamic vehicle behavior, and visually signal the vehicle is performing an emergency maneuver.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 27, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 3, 2017
Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURIG NORTH AMERICA, INC.