Abstract: A system and method provide for collision avoidance by alerting a driver of a trailing vehicle of the presence of a leading vehicle in response to a predetermined condition. In accordance with one embodiment, the system may be mounting to the leading vehicle and may alert a distracted driver of the trailing vehicle that a rear impact is anticipated by a calculation including a speed differential between the trailing vehicle and the leading vehicle and a distance between the trailing vehicle and the leading vehicle. In accordance with another embodiment, the system may enhance driver awareness of the leading vehicle on a road shoulder by detecting the trailing vehicle within a predetermined area and activating a warning such as a strobe light.

Abstract: A method and system for converting a hardware description language file which includes parameterized attributes into a product specification with hardware properties generated based on the parameters used to create/instantiate cells defined by the hardware description language file. The hardware properties are used by design tools to perform such functions as pre-place cells, route cells, and control the configuration of cells.