Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera, a radar sensor and a processor operable to process image data captured by the camera and radar data captured by the radar sensor. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete a turn at an intersection before an estimated time to arrival of a detected approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses, the system determines that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. The system determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses and (ii) determination that no object is present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular trailer angle detection system includes a rear camera, a left-side camera, a right-side camera and a control having an image processor. With a trailer hitched at a vehicle, and while the vehicle is driven in a forward direction and towing the trailer, image data is captured by at least one of the cameras. The vehicular trailer angle detection system determines an expected location of the portion of the trailer based on provided vehicle-trailer parameters as the vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. The vehicular trailer angle detection system determines an actual location of the portion of the trailer via processing of captured image data as the vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. Responsive to an offset between the determined actual location of the portion of the trailer and the determined expected location, the vehicular trailer angle detection system accommodates the offset.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera, a radar sensor and a processor operable to process image data captured by the camera and radar data captured by the radar sensor. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete a turn at an intersection before an estimated time to arrival of a detected approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses, the system determines that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. The system determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection elapses and (ii) determination that no object is present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine an approaching vehicle that is approaching an intersection forward of the equipped vehicle. The system determines projected path of the equipped vehicle. Estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection is determined at least in part by processing of captured image data. Responsive to determination that the equipped vehicle will complete a turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival elapses, the system may determine that it is safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival elapses, the system may determine that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera to determine an approaching vehicle that is approaching an intersection forward of the equipped vehicle. The system determines projected path of the equipped vehicle. Estimated time to arrival of the approaching vehicle at the intersection is determined at least in part by processing of captured image data. Responsive to determination that the equipped vehicle will complete a turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival elapses, the system may determine that it is safe to proceed along the projected path of travel. Responsive at least in part to determination that the equipped vehicle will not complete the turn at the intersection before the estimated time to arrival elapses, the system may determine that it is not safe to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera sensor, a radar sensor and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera sensor and radar data captured by the radar sensor to detect another vehicle and to determine an estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at a location on a road being travelled along by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. Responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will arrive at the location before the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at the location elapses, and (ii) determination that an object is not present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle, the control determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A vehicular trailer angle detection system includes a rear camera, a left-side camera, a right-side camera and a control having an image processor. With a trailer hitched at a vehicle, and while the vehicle is driven in a forward direction and towing the trailer, image data is captured by at least one of the cameras. The vehicular trailer angle detection system determines an expected location of the portion of the trailer based on provided vehicle-trailer parameters as the vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. The vehicular trailer angle detection system determines an actual location of the portion of the trailer via processing of captured image data as the vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. Responsive to an offset between the determined actual location of the portion of the trailer and the determined expected location, the vehicular trailer angle detection system accommodates the offset.

Abstract: A method for dynamically calibrating a vehicular trailer angle detection system includes providing at least a rear camera at a rear portion of the vehicle. A trailer is hitched at the vehicle and the vehicle is driven forward while towing the trailer. The control determines an expected location of a portion of the trailer based on provided vehicle-trailer parameters as the vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. An actual location of the portion of the trailer is determined via processing at the control of captured image data as the equipped vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. The vehicular trailer angle detection system is calibrated responsive to determination, via processing at the control of captured image data as the equipped vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer, that the determined actual location of the portion of the trailer is not at the determined expected location.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera sensor, a radar sensor and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera sensor and radar data captured by the radar sensor to detect another vehicle and to determine an estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at a location on a road being travelled along by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. Responsive at least in part to (i) determination that the equipped vehicle will arrive at the location before the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle at the location elapses, and (ii) determination that an object is not present in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle, the control determines that it is safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A method for dynamically calibrating a vehicular trailer angle detection system includes providing at least a rear camera at a rear portion of the vehicle. A trailer is hitched at the vehicle and the vehicle is driven forward while towing the trailer. The control determines an expected location of a portion of the trailer based on provided vehicle-trailer parameters as the vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. An actual location of the portion of the trailer is determined via processing at the control of captured image data as the equipped vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer. The vehicular trailer angle detection system is calibrated responsive to determination, via processing at the control of captured image data as the equipped vehicle is driven forward and towing the trailer, that the determined actual location of the portion of the trailer is not at the determined expected location.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle towing a trailer includes providing a rear backup camera at a rear portion of the vehicle. A trailer having a trailer tow bar is attached to the trailer hitch of the vehicle. The vehicle is driven while towing the trailer and image data is captured via the rear backup camera and provided to a control at the vehicle. The image data captured while the vehicle is towing the trailer is processed at the control to determine an angle of the trailer tow bar relative to the vehicle. Responsive to determining the angle of the trailer tow bar relative to the vehicle, a degree of sway of the trailer relative to the vehicle is determined. Responsive to determination that the degree of sway is greater than a threshold degree of sway, an output is generated via the control.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The control determines a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The processor processes captured image data to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location on a road being travelled by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle may cross a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle or may join a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is less than a threshold time, the control determines that it is not safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A vehicular parking assist system includes a location sensor disposed at a vehicle that at least in part determines a current geographical location of the vehicle. An ECU is disposed in the vehicle and stores a database of parking space locations where the vehicle has previously been parked. The vehicular parking assist system receives wireless communications from a remote server pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to (i) an output of the location sensor, (ii) the stored database of parking space locations where the vehicle has previously been parked and (iii) the received wireless communications from the remote server, the vehicular parking assist system determines a likelihood of finding an empty parking space at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The control determines a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The processor processes captured image data to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location on a road being travelled by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle may cross a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle or may join a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is less than a threshold time, the control determines that it is not safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A road system includes a road surface along which vehicles travel, with the vehicles traveling along the road surface including electric vehicles. A plurality of electrical charging elements is disposed along the road surface. Batteries of electric vehicles traveling along the road surface are electrically charged as the electric vehicles travel along the electrical charging elements disposed along the road surface. A plurality of communication devices along the road surface. The communication devices are operable to wirelessly communicate with vehicles traveling along the road surface. At least some of the communication devices along the road wirelessly communicate lane information to a vehicle traveling along a lane of the road surface. Responsive to the wirelessly communicated lane information, the vehicle maintains its path of travel in the lane traveled along by the vehicle as the vehicle travels along the road surface.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The control determines a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The control processes information wirelessly communicated to the equipped vehicle to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location on a road being travelled by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle crosses a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle or joins a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is less than a threshold time, the control determines that it is not safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle towing a trailer includes providing a rear backup camera at a rear portion of the vehicle. A trailer having a trailer tow bar is attached to the trailer hitch of the vehicle. The vehicle is driven while towing the trailer and image data is captured via the rear backup camera and provided to a control at the vehicle. The image data captured while the vehicle is towing the trailer is processed at the control to determine an angle of the trailer tow bar relative to the vehicle. Responsive to determining the angle of the trailer tow bar relative to the vehicle, a degree of sway of the trailer relative to the vehicle is determined. Responsive to determination that the degree of sway is greater than a threshold degree of sway, an output is generated via the control.

Abstract: A vehicular parking assist system includes a location sensor disposed at a vehicle that at least in part determines a current geographical location of the vehicle. An ECU is disposed in the vehicle and stores a database of parking space locations where the vehicle has previously been parked. The vehicular parking assist system receives wireless communications from a remote server pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to (i) an output of the location sensor, (ii) the stored database of parking space locations where the vehicle has previously been parked and (iii) the received wireless communications from the remote server, the vehicular parking assist system determines a likelihood of finding an empty parking space at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for assisting a driver of a vehicle towing a trailer includes providing a plurality of cameras and processing image data captured by the cameras while the vehicle is towing the trailer. Responsive to processing of captured image data, images are generated for display at a video display screen to provide a top view of the vehicle towing the trailer to the driver to assist maneuvering the vehicle towing the trailer. A dynamic vehicle and trailer icon is generated and displayed at the video display screen along with display of the top view of the vehicle towing the trailer. The dynamic vehicle and trailer icon comprises a top view representation of the vehicle and the trailer with at least one projected path for the vehicle towing the trailer so the driver can readily determine where the trailer will travel when the driver turns a steering wheel of the vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicular control system includes a camera and a control having a processor that processes image data captured by the camera. The control determines a projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The control processes information wirelessly communicated to the equipped vehicle to determine an estimated time to arrival of another vehicle at a location on a road being travelled by the other vehicle that is in the projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle. The projected path of travel of the equipped vehicle crosses a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle or joins a traffic lane being travelled by the other vehicle. Responsive at least in part to determination that the estimated time to arrival of the other vehicle is less than a threshold time, the control determines that it is not safe for the equipped vehicle to proceed along the projected path of travel.