Nighttime driving vehicle speed limiting

A technology of vehicle speed and speed limit, which is applied to vehicle components, driver input parameters, motor vehicles, etc., and can solve problems such as long stopping distance and reduced visibility of vehicles

Pending Publication Date: 2021-02-09
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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While these first responders are often trained in driving techniques for high-speed vehicle operation, they still have less time to react to situations on the road when traveling at high speeds
This is especially true at night and in bad weather conditions, where objects in front of the vehicle may not be noticed until much later due to reduced visibility; and additionally, the stopping distance of the vehicle may be longer due to wet road conditions

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[0008] figure 1 Vehicles 20 are shown on a road 22 , which may be near an area around an area 24 of high pedestrian traffic, such as a hospital, school, or park. The vehicle 20 may have a telematics system 26 capable of wirelessly communicating 28 with and obtaining information from a remote location 30 . Remote locations 30 may include police stations and communications with the Internet.

[0009] Vehicle 20 is a vehicle operated by a driver 32 . Driver 32 may be a first responder, such as police, ambulance, or other such emergency responders. When the vehicle 20 is operated by the driver 32 , the speed at which the vehicle 20 travels is generally determined by the driver 32 . Thus, while the vehicle 20 may have cruise control or other types of autonomous vehicle control functionality, the nighttime driving modes discussed herein relate to periods when the driver manually controls the speed of the vehicle 20 .

[0010] Vehicle 20 may include typical vehicle systems, such ...

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The invention provides nighttime driving vehicle speed limiting. A method of operating a vehicle may include determining if a vehicle speed is controlled by a driver, and if the vehicle speed is controlled by the driver, determining if the vehicle is operating during night conditions. If the vehicle is operating during night conditions, activating a night drive mode that limits a maximum speed ofthe vehicle without regard to road speed limits.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to limiting the speed of vehicles driven by humans under certain circumstances, and more particularly to speed limiting during night driving or other adverse driving conditions. Background technique [0002] When first responders, such as police and ambulance drivers, respond to an emergency, they often travel at high speeds due to the urgency of the situation. These types of emergencies can arise day or night, in good weather or in bad conditions. While these first responders are often trained in driving techniques for high-speed vehicle operation, there is still less time to react to situations on the road when traveling at high speeds. This is especially true at night and in bad weather conditions, where objects in front of the vehicle may not be noticed until much later due to reduced visibility; and additionally, the stopping distance of the vehicle may be longer due to wet road conditions. Contents of the inventio...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B60W30/182B60W40/105B60W10/04B60W10/18B60W10/20B60W50/00B60W60/00
CPCB60W30/182B60W40/105B60W10/04B60W10/20B60W10/18B60W50/00B60W60/0015B60W2050/0043B60W2520/10B60W2555/20B60W2710/06B60W2710/08B60W2710/18B60W2710/20B60W30/18009B60W30/162B60W60/0051B60W2540/215B60W2552/40B60W2556/55H04W4/021H04W4/027B60W2050/0075B60W2556/50B60Q5/00B60Q9/00B60W2720/10B60Y2200/116B60W50/082
Inventor艾伦·马戈兰史蒂夫·斯基昆
OwnerFORD GLOBAL TECH LLC