Vehicle Lateral Warning System Functional Area

Description

On-board sensors to monitor the areas to the sides of the vehicle and present warnings to the driver about potential hazards.

Included In

Private Vehicles

Functional Requirements

IDRequirement
1The vehicle shall monitor the area to the sides of the vehicle to determine the proximity of other objects to the vehicle.
2The vehicle shall evaluate the likelihood of a collision between two vehicles or a vehicle and a stationary object, based on the proximity of other objects to the vehicle, roadway characteristics, and the current speed and direction of the vehicle.
3The vehicle shall provide position warnings to the driver when an object gets close enough to the vehicle to become a hazard if no action is taken by the driver.
4The vehicle shall present information to the driver in audible or visual forms without impairing the driver's ability to control the vehicle in a safe manner.