Abstract: A communication system for a vehicle includes a control operable to communicate with a device remote from the vehicle, and an antenna disposed at an exterior portion of the vehicle. The control at least one of (i) wirelessly transmits signals via the antenna to a remote receiver and (ii) receives signals via the antenna wirelessly transmitted by a remote transmitter. A heater element is disposed at or near the antenna. The heater element is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle and is energizable by the power source to generate heat to melt snow or ice at or near the antenna. The heater element may include a graphene trace disposed at a panel or housing at or near the antenna.

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 another vehicle. A receiver at the equipped vehicle is operable to receive a wireless communication of information pertaining to other traffic participants in the vicinity of the equipped vehicle. The control is operable to process wirelessly-communicated information pertaining to other traffic participants in the vicinity of the equipped vehicle. The control, responsive at least in part to processing of at least one of (i) received image data, (ii) received 3D point-cloud LIDAR data and (iii) received information pertaining to other traffic participants in the vicinity of the equipped vehicle, controls at least one vehicle function of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle includes a forward-viewing camera and an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward-viewing camera. The control system is operable to detect a traffic light and to determine a change in state of the traffic light from red to green. The control system determines that another vehicle is ahead of the stopped equipped vehicle at the traffic light, and determines a change in state of the traffic light from red to green. Responsive to (a) a threshold period of time elapsing during which the other vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle has not moved after the traffic light changes state from red to green and/or (b) the other vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle moving a threshold distance away from the equipped vehicle, the control system (i) generates an alert and/or (ii) controls a vehicle system of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera module configured to be disposed at and behind a vehicle windshield, with the camera module including a first camera and a second camera. The first camera includes a first imager and a first lens having a wide angle field of view greater than 100 degrees. The first camera is operable to capture image data for processing by an image processor. The second camera includes a second imager and a second lens having a narrow angle field of view less than 40 degrees. The second camera is operable to capture image data for displaying color images at a display screen. During nighttime driving conditions, video images derived from image data captured by the second camera are displayed by the display screen and image data captured by the first camera is processed by an image processor for object detection.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and having a field of view forward of the vehicle and through the windshield of the vehicle. The camera includes a lens and is electrically connected to circuitry established at a circuit board via a flexible electrical connector. The flexible electrical connector flexes to allow a viewing angle of the camera to differ from a mounting angle of the circuit board. As disposed at the windshield, the circuit board is angled relative to the principal axis of the field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at the equipped vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle. A control includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the at least one camera. The control, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data by the image processor, is operable to at least one of (i) control an HVAC system of the equipped vehicle responsive to a type of vehicle detected exterior of the equipped vehicle, (ii) control an HVAC system of the equipped vehicle responsive to a vehicle detected exterior of the equipped vehicle being within a threshold distance of the equipped vehicle and (iii) control an HVAC system of the equipped vehicle responsive to detection of a construction zone.

Abstract: A vehicular camera system includes an imager assembly that can include an imager disposed on an imager circuit board and a lens positioned to direct light to the imager. A main circuit board is operatively connected to the imager circuit board. The main circuit board can include at least one processor for processing images captured by the imager. The main circuit board has an opening, and at least a portion of the imager assembly extends through the opening.

Abstract: An automatic emergency braking system for a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera and a control. At least in part responsive to processing of captured image data, the presence of another vehicle closing on the subject vehicle is determined, and a relative speed of the subject vehicle relative to the other vehicle is also determined. Responsive at least in part to a speed of the subject vehicle and the determined relative speed, the control controls the subject vehicle's brake system. Responsive to determination that the driver of the subject vehicle is impaired, the automatic emergency braking system does not allow the driver to override the control's control of the subject vehicle's brake system. Responsive to a determination that the driver of the subject vehicle is not impaired, the automatic emergency braking system allows the driver to override the control's control of the subject vehicle? brake system.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes at least one forward viewing camera and a control having an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward viewing camera. The vehicle includes start-stop technology operable to turn off the engine of the vehicle when the vehicle stops and operable to restart the engine of the vehicle to enable the vehicle drive forward. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the driver assistance system determines that the vehicle, when stopped, is behind a stopped leading vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the driver assistance system determines forward movement of the leading vehicle from its stopped position. Responsive at least in part to the determination of forward movement of the leading vehicle, the control automatically restarts the engine of the vehicle.

Abstract: A driver assistance system of a vehicle includes a forward viewing sensor disposed at the vehicle and having a field of sensing forward of the vehicle. A processor is operable to process data captured by the forward sensing sensor to determine the presence of another vehicle. A receiver is disposed at the subject vehicle and operable to receive a wireless communication of information pertaining to other vehicles or traffic participants in the vicinity of the subject vehicle. A control, responsive to determination via processing of captured data that another vehicle is present ahead of the subject vehicle, is operable to adjust a headlamp beam setting of the equipped vehicle, and the control, responsive to determination via received information that another traffic participant is present in the vicinity of the subject vehicle, is operable to adjust the headlamp beam setting of the subject vehicle.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle. Control circuitry includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The image processor processes image data captured by the camera for a pedestrian detection system of the vehicle. The control circuitry, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data by the image processor, is operable to cause adjustment of the pedestrian detection system of the vehicle from regular sensitivity to higher sensitivity. Adjustment from regular sensitivity to higher sensitivity is at least in part responsive to image processing of captured image data by the image processor determining that the vehicle is in the vicinity of children that a driver of the vehicle should watch out for.

Abstract: A vision system of a vehicle includes a camera module disposed at the vehicle windshield and having a camera, a control and a recording device. The system includes a continuous loop recording of image data captured by the camera while the vehicle is operated. The control includes an image processor that processes image data captured by the camera for at least one driver assistance system of the vehicle. Responsive to a user input, the control exits the continuous loop recording and the recording device saves image data captured by the camera in non-volatile memory of the recording device. Responsive to the user input, the recording device saves in the non-volatile memory captured image data saved by the continuous loop recording prior to the user input and saves in the non-volatile memory image data captured by the camera after the user input.

Abstract: A braking control system for a vehicle includes a camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle so as to have an exterior field of view. After actuation of the brake system by an automatic emergency braking system of the vehicle, a control controls the brake system of the subject vehicle. While the control is controlling the brake system of the subject vehicle, the braking control system determines if the driver of the subject vehicle is impaired. Responsive to a determination that the driver of the subject vehicle is impaired, the braking control system does not allow the driver to override the control's control of the brake system of the subject vehicle, and responsive to a determination that the driver of the subject vehicle is not impaired, the braking control system allows the driver to override the control's control of the brake system of the subject vehicle.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a windshield of the vehicle and having a field of view forward of the vehicle and through the windshield of the vehicle. The camera includes a lens and is electrically connected to circuitry established at a circuit board via a flexible electrical connector. The flexible electrical connector flexes to allow a viewing angle of the camera to differ from a mounting angle of the circuit board. As disposed at the windshield, the circuit board is angled relative to the principal axis of the field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A driver assistance system of a vehicle includes a forward viewing sensor disposed at the vehicle and having a field of sensing forward of the vehicle. A processor is operable to process data captured by the forward sensing sensor to determine the presence of another vehicle. A receiver is disposed at the subject vehicle and operable to receive a wireless communication of information pertaining to other vehicles or traffic participants in the vicinity of the subject vehicle. A control, responsive to determination via processing of captured data that another vehicle is present ahead of the subject vehicle, is operable to adjust a headlamp beam setting of the equipped vehicle, and the control, responsive to determination via received information that another traffic participant is present in the vicinity of the subject vehicle, is operable to adjust the headlamp beam setting of the subject vehicle.

Abstract: A camera for a vision system for a vehicle includes an imager chip having an at least partially light transmitting substrate having a photosensor array disposed at a second surface of the at least partially light transmitting substrate so as to sense light that passes through the at least partially light transmitting substrate. The imager chip includes electrically conductive pads disposed at the second surface of the at least partially light transmitting substrate. A circuit element includes circuitry disposed at least at a third surface thereof. The imager chip is mounted at the circuit element with the second surface of the at least partially light transmitting substrate opposing the third surface of the circuit element. Electrical connection between the electrically conductive pads and the circuitry of the circuit element is made when mounting the imager chip at the circuit element.

Abstract: A driver assistance system for a vehicle includes at least one forward viewing camera and a control having an image processor operable to process image data captured by the forward viewing camera. The vehicle includes start-stop technology operable to turn off the engine of the vehicle when the vehicle stops and operable to restart the engine of the vehicle to enable the vehicle drive forward. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the driver assistance system determines that the vehicle, when stopped, is behind a stopped leading vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the driver assistance system determines forward movement of the leading vehicle from its stopped position. Responsive at least in part to the determination of forward movement of the leading vehicle, the control automatically restarts the engine of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle and having a field of view forward of the vehicle and through the windshield of the vehicle. A processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera. An angular filter is disposed at or near the windshield forward of the camera. The angular filter includes a substantially transparent film that limits reflection of light through an angular range that generally corresponds to the stray light that reflects off of the vehicle dashboard and would otherwise impinge a lens aperture of the camera.

Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at a vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the vehicle. Control circuitry includes an image processor for processing image data captured by the camera. The image processor processes image data captured by the camera for a pedestrian detection system of the vehicle. The control circuitry, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data by the image processor, is operable to cause adjustment of the pedestrian detection system of the vehicle from regular sensitivity to higher sensitivity. Adjustment from regular sensitivity to higher sensitivity is at least in part responsive to image processing of captured image data by the image processor determining that the vehicle is in the vicinity of children that a driver of the vehicle should watch out for.

Abstract: A collision mitigation system for a vehicle includes at least a forward viewing camera and a rearward viewing camera configured to be disposed at the vehicle so as to view generally forwardly or rearwardly of the vehicle. An image processor processes image data captured by the cameras. When the equipped vehicle is moving and responsive at least in part to a determination that the equipped vehicle is approaching an object determined to be present forwardly of the equipped vehicle, the control is operable to apply a vehicle brake to mitigate a collision with the determined object. When the vehicle is moving and the control is applying the vehicle brake, and responsive at least in part to a determination that a following vehicle is following the equipped vehicle, the control adjusts control of the vehicle brakes to mitigate a rear collision by the determined following vehicle.