Lear Corporation
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF AN EMERGENCY MESSAGE FROM A HOST VEHICLE VIA A VEHICLE-TO-X COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Abstract:

A system and method are described for transmission of an emergency message from a host vehicle. The system includes a communication unit to be mounted in the host vehicle and configured to transmit a vehicle-to-x communication including data indicative of the host vehicle. The system also includes controller to be mounted in the host vehicle and provided in communication with the communication unit. In response to an indication of an accident involving the host vehicle and an indication that a cellular communication unit mounted in the host vehicle is inoperative, the controller is configured to generate an emergency message for transmission by the communication unit.