Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors that include at least a camera and a 3D point-cloud LIDAR. As the vehicle travels along a road, and responsive at least in part to processing at an electronic control unit of 3D point-cloud LIDAR data captured by the 3D point-cloud LIDAR, the vehicular control system (a) determines presence of a pedestrian or cross traffic vehicle present exterior of the vehicle that (i) is not on the road that is being travelled along by the vehicle and is approaching the road to cross the road ahead of the vehicle and (ii) is at least in the field of sensing of the 3D point-cloud LIDAR and (b) at least in part controls at least one vehicle function of the vehicle responsive at least in part to the determined presence of the pedestrian or cross traffic vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera module having an imaging array and spectral filtering at the imaging array. With the camera module attached at an in-cabin side of a vehicle windshield, the imaging array of the camera module views through the windshield and forward of the equipped vehicle. Image data captured by the imaging array is provided to and processed at an ECU for at least two driving assist systems of the vehicle. The captured image data is temporarily saved in volatile memory. Responsive to occurrence of an emergency event, image data captured by the imaging array of the camera module is saved in non-volatile memory. The captured image data saved in non-volatile memory includes (i) captured image data temporarily saved in volatile memory prior to the occurrence of the emergency event and (ii) image data captured for a period of time after the occurrence of the emergency event.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a plurality of sensors that include at least a camera and a 3D point-cloud LIDAR. As the vehicle travels along a road, and responsive at least in part to processing at an electronic control unit of 3D point-cloud LIDAR data captured by the 3D point-cloud LIDAR, the vehicular control system (a) determines presence of a pedestrian or cross traffic vehicle present exterior of the vehicle that (i) is not on the road that is being travelled along by the vehicle and is approaching the road to cross the road ahead of the vehicle and (ii) is at least in the field of sensing of the 3D point-cloud LIDAR and (b) at least in part controls at least one vehicle function of the vehicle responsive at least in part to the determined presence of the pedestrian or cross traffic vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured for mounting at an in-cabin portion of a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle and through the windshield. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry established at the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. Circuitry of the circuit board (i) provides electrical power to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (ii) controls the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (iii) receives image data from the camera via the flexible electrical connection and (iv) includes a data encoder chip operable to encode captured image data. With the camera module mounted at the windshield, the circuit board is tilted at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the lens barrel of the camera. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera for a driver assist system of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular lane keeping system includes a forward-viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle and an electronic control unit (ECU). The ECU is operable to (i) process map data relating to a current geographic location of the vehicle and (ii) process vehicle information relating to current operation of the vehicle in a traffic lane of a road. Responsive to (i) processing of image data captured by said forward-viewing camera and (ii) processing of the map data and (iii) processing of the vehicle information, the vehicular lane keeping system determines a path of travel for the vehicle that keeps the vehicle in the traffic lane during situations where lane markings are not readily determinable. The vehicular lane keeping system determines the path of travel even when no lane markings are present on the road. The vehicular lane keeping system maintains the vehicle along the determined path of travel.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a forward-viewing camera that views through a windshield forward of a vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera while the equipped vehicle is traveling along a road, another vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle is detected, and the vehicular vision system may determine lateral acceleration of the detected other vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle. The vehicular vision system may generate an output based at least in part on the determined lateral acceleration of the detected other vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to determination that the equipped vehicle is approaching a school zone, pedestrian detection via image processing of image data captured by the forward-viewing camera may be enhanced.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a control and a plurality of sensors that include at least a camera and a 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor. The control is operable to process captured image data to determine presence of another vehicle and to process captured 3D point-cloud LIDAR data to determine presence of the other vehicle. The control, responsive at least in part to processing of captured image data and captured 3D point-cloud LIDAR data, determines presence of the other vehicle when the other vehicle is (i) in the field of view of the camera and/or (ii) in the field of sensing of the 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor, and responsive to determination of the other vehicle, the control at least in part controls at least one vehicle function of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular camera module includes a main circuit board electrically connected with an imager circuit board via a flexible ribbon cable. Electronic circuitry disposed at a main PCB of the main circuit board includes an image processor. With the imager operated to capture image data, captured image data is provided via the flexible ribbon cable to the electronic circuitry disposed at the main PCB of the main circuit board. The electronic circuitry disposed at the main PCB of the main circuit board includes an electrical connector configured for electrical connection to a connector of a vehicular wire harness. Electrical components disposed at a first side of the main PCB of the main circuit board, electrical components disposed at a second side of the main PCB of the main circuit board, and the electrical connector are electrically operatively coupled together by conductive traces and vias of the main PCB.

Abstract: A vehicular lane centering system is enabled responsive to speed of the vehicle exceeding a threshold speed and includes a camera and a processor. Based on processing of captured image data, the system determines position of a left lane delimiter and a right lane delimiter on the road. The system establishes a left safe zone delimiter based on the determined position of the left lane delimiter and a right safe zone delimiter based on the determined position of the right lane delimiter. With the system enabled, the system takes corrective action responsive to the vehicular lane centering system determining that the vehicle is at risk of unintentionally crossing the left safe zone delimiter or the right safe zone delimiter. When the system does not determine position of the left lane delimiter or the right lane delimiter for a first period of time, corrective action taken by the system is reduced.

Abstract: A vehicular driving assistance system includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and a control having an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine lane markings demarcating a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling. The control, responsive to a map input to the control, estimates a path of travel for the vehicle to maintain the vehicle in the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling in situations where the lane markings demarcating the traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling are not readily determinable. The system updates the estimated path of travel ahead of the vehicle even when no lane markings are determined present on the road ahead of the vehicle. The control adjusts processing of captured image data responsive at least in part to a driving situation that the vehicle is in.

Abstract: A vehicular sensing system includes a data processor disposed at a vehicle, a camera disposed at an in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield, and a range sensor disposed at the vehicle and having a field of sensing that overlaps a portion of the field of view of the camera. During a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the system detects another vehicle that is located within the radar sensor's field of sensing and outside of the camera's field of view and determines movement of the range sensor-detected other vehicle relative to the vehicle. When the range sensor-detected other vehicle enters the field of view of the camera, the system, at least in part via processing at the data processor of image data captured by the camera, determines that the range sensor-detected other vehicle is an object of interest. A system output is provided for use by a driving assist system.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a front camera configured to be disposed at an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera, when disposed at the vehicle windshield, views through the windshield forward of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by an image processor of image data captured by the front camera when disposed at the vehicle windshield, and while the equipped vehicle is traveling along a road, another vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle is detected. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the vehicular vision system determines erratic driving of the detected other vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle and generates an output responsive to the determination of the erratic driving of the detected other vehicle on the road ahead of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular camera module includes a main circuit board electrically connected with an imager circuit board via a flexible ribbon cable, an imager disposed on the imager circuit board, a housing, and a lens barrel accommodating at least one lens. Image data captured by the imager is provided via the flexible ribbon cable to circuitry disposed at a main PCB of the main circuit board. The main circuit board is accommodated within front and rear portions of the housing, while the imager is disposed within the rear portion and is not accommodated within the front portion. The lens barrel, as disposed at the camera module, is tilted at an acute angle upward relative to the plane of the main PCB of the main circuit board. The electronic circuitry disposed at the main PCB includes an electrical socket connector for electrical connection to a plug connector of a vehicular wire harness.

Abstract: A lane centering system for use in a vehicle driving in a lane on a road includes a camera and a controller. Based on processing by a processor of image data captured by the camera, the controller determines position of a left lane delimiter on the road on a left side of the vehicle and position of a right lane delimiter on the road on a right side of the vehicle. The controller is operable to determine a target path for the vehicle based on processing of image data captured by the camera. The determined target path maintains the longitudinal centerline of the vehicle centered between the left lane delimiter and the right lane delimiter. The lane centering system may be enabled responsive to the vehicle speed exceeding a threshold speed, and may be disabled during a braking event of a collision mitigation system of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a control disposed at a vehicle. A camera is disposed at an in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield and views forward of the vehicle. During a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the vehicular vision system, responsive at least in part to an output of a radar sensor, detects an object that is located within the radar sensor's field of sensing and outside of the camera's field of view and determines movement of the object relative to the vehicle. During the driving maneuver of the vehicle, information pertaining to movement of the detected object toward an area within the field of view of the camera is provided to the control. During the driving maneuver, and responsive to the provided information, and with the detected object present within the camera's field of view, the vehicular vision system determines that the detected object is an object of interest.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera module configured for mounting at an in-cabin portion of a windshield of a vehicle and viewing forward of the vehicle and through the windshield. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry established at the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. Circuitry of the circuit board (i) provides electrical power to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (ii) controls the camera via the flexible electrical connection, (iii) receives image data from the camera via the flexible electrical connection and (iv) includes a data encoder chip operable to encode captured image data. With the camera module mounted at the windshield, the circuit board is tilted at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the lens barrel of the camera. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera for a driver assist system of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for providing image processing for a plurality of vehicular driving assist systems includes mounting a camera module at a portion of an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera module houses a camera, a circuit board, at least one electrical connector and an image processor. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry of the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. With the camera module mounted at the vehicle windshield, electrical power is provided to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, the camera is controlled via the circuitry, the camera is operated to capture image data, which is provided to the circuitry via the flexible electrical connection and is received at the circuitry. The image processor processes the image data received at the circuitry of the circuit board for the plurality of driving assist systems of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a control disposed at a vehicle. A camera is disposed at an in-cabin side of the vehicle windshield and views forward of the vehicle. During a driving maneuver of the vehicle, the vehicular vision system, responsive at least in part to an output of a radar sensor, detects an object that is located within the radar sensor's field of sensing and outside of the camera's field of view and determines movement of the object relative to the vehicle. During the driving maneuver of the vehicle, information pertaining to movement of the detected object toward an area within the field of view of the camera is provided to the control. During the driving maneuver, and responsive to the provided information, and with the detected object present within the camera's field of view, the vehicular vision system determines that the detected object is an object of interest.

Abstract: A method for providing image processing for a plurality of vehicular driving assist systems includes mounting a camera module at a portion of an in-cabin side of a windshield of a vehicle. The camera module houses a camera, a circuit board, at least one electrical connector and an image processor. The camera is electrically connected to circuitry of the circuit board via a flexible electrical connection. With the camera module mounted at the vehicle windshield, electrical power is provided to the camera via the flexible electrical connection, the camera is controlled via the circuitry, the camera is operated to capture image data, which is provided to the circuitry via the flexible electrical connection and is received at the circuitry. The image processor processes the image data received at the circuitry of the circuit board for the plurality of driving assist systems of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular vision system includes a camera module having an imaging array and spectral filtering at the imaging array. With the camera module attached at an in-cabin side of a vehicle windshield, the imaging array of the camera module views through the windshield and forward of the equipped vehicle. Image data captured by the imaging array is provided to and processed at an ECU for at least two driving assist systems of the vehicle. The captured image data is temporarily saved in volatile memory. Responsive to occurrence of an emergency event, image data captured by the imaging array of the camera module is saved in non-volatile memory. The captured image data saved in non-volatile memory includes (i) captured image data temporarily saved in volatile memory prior to the occurrence of the emergency event and (ii) image data captured for a period of time after the occurrence of the emergency event.