Sensor-friendly vehicle warning signs
Vehicle warning signs with reflective materials, heating elements, and corner reflectors enhance sensor detectability, improving safety by ensuring early detection by vehicle sensors.
JP7841814B2Active Publication Date: 2026-04-07ATIEVA INC(US)
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-08-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-07
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Conventional vehicle warning signs are not effectively detectable by sensors in vehicles equipped with driver assistance or autonomous driving systems.
Method used
Incorporating reflective materials, heating elements, and corner reflectors oriented in common directions to enhance detectability by thermal and radar sensors, along with optional flashing lights and support substrates for deployment and orientation.
Benefits of technology
Improves the likelihood of early detection by vehicle sensors, enhancing safety by allowing for timely response to stationary vehicles.
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Abstract
The vehicle warning sign comprises: a reflective material for at least visible light; and at least one of (i) a heating element for detection by a thermal sensor, or (ii) a corner reflector for detection by radar, the corner reflector being oriented in a substantially common direction with the reflective material.
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