Lear Corporation
DRIVER ASSISTANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALERTING A DRIVER OF A VEHICLE

Abstract:

A driver assistance method and system are disclosed for alerting a driver of a host vehicle. The method includes detecting that the host vehicle is stationary in a lane at an intersection having a traffic signal, receiving input indicating it is permissible for traffic in the lane to proceed through the intersection, and determining whether an object is present in front of the host vehicle in the lane. The method also includes, in response to the receipt of the input and based on the determination whether an object is present in front of the host vehicle in the lane, determining that the host has not transitioned from stationary to moving, and generating an alert for the driver in response to the determination that the host vehicle has not transitioned from stationary to moving.