Provided is a notification device configured to be installed in a vehicle and to issue notification of a danger of collision or contact, the notification device including a speed judgment part configured to judge whether a speed of the vehicle is less than or equal to a speed corresponding to slow driving, a danger judgment part configured to, if it is judged that the speed of the vehicle is less than or equal to the speed corresponding to slow driving, judge whether there is a danger of colliding or coming in contact with another vehicle travelling in an opposite direction thereto, and a notification part configured to, if it is judged by the danger judgment part that the danger is present, issue notification of the danger to the other vehicle by a flashing hazard light or a horn device of the vehicle.

A method for processing vehicle fault, the method includes obtaining, by a first vehicle fault processing device, first data information of a main system of a vehicle in real time, obtaining second data information of the main system sent by a second vehicle fault processing device, and sending the first data information to the second vehicle fault processing device, so that the second vehicle fault processing device performs fault determination on the main system according to the first data information and the second data information; determining, by the first vehicle fault processing device, whether a fault has occurred in the main system according to the first data information and the second data information; and performing, by the first vehicle fault processing device, corresponding control on the vehicle according to a pre-configured control authority if the fault has occurred in the main system.

A method for processing vehicle fault, the method includes obtaining, by a first vehicle fault processing device, first data information of a main system of a vehicle in real time, obtaining second data information of the main system sent by a second vehicle fault processing device, and sending the first data information to the second vehicle fault processing device, so that the second vehicle fault processing device performs fault determination on the main system according to the first data information and the second data information; determining, by the first vehicle fault processing device, whether a fault has occurred in the main system according to the first data information and the second data information; and performing, by the first vehicle fault processing device, corresponding control on the vehicle according to a pre-configured control authority if the fault has occurred in the main system.

A B-pillar vehicle warning system includes a plurality of regions that can be illuminated to provide green, yellow, and red light. The warning system may be configured to utilize inputs from an autonomous driving sensing system to determine a location of a pedestrian, cyclist, vehicle, etc. relative to the vehicle. The system may be configured to illuminate specific lights in a predefined sequence based on a position of a pedestrian to alert/warn a pedestrian approaching the vehicle.

One or more processors associated with a vehicle can be configured to determine whether a condition exists that requires a request for assistance, such as a vehicle malfunction, a passenger emergency, and so forth. In response to a determination that the condition exists, the processor(s) determine availability of remote objects or devices with which the vehicle can communicate wirelessly. In response to a determination that no remote object or device is available, the processor(s) cause a visible light communication (VLC) transmitter to transmit the request for assistance.

One or more processors associated with a vehicle can be configured to determine whether a condition exists that requires a request for assistance, such as a vehicle malfunction, a passenger emergency, and so forth. In response to a determination that the condition exists, the processor(s) determine availability of remote objects or devices with which the vehicle can communicate wirelessly. In response to a determination that no remote object or device is available, the processor(s) cause a visible light communication (VLC) transmitter to transmit the request for assistance.

A passive infra-red pedestrian and animal detection and avoidance system and method for augmenting the operation of a vehicle on a roadway, especially for identifying potential pedestrian/vehicular and/or animal/vehicular collision danger for the vehicle in operation and adjusting the position and operation of the vehicle accordingly, includes at least one passive infra-red sensor array mounted on the vehicle in operative communication with an image processor tied into the operational system of the vehicle. The system detects, using thermal imaging and processing, the presence of people or animals that may be in or laterally crossing into the travel lane of the vehicle. The image processor analyzes the detection of a human thermal signature and/or an animal thermal signature, and determines if the detected thermal signature is moving, in what direction and at what speed, to assess any potential threat to the pedestrian, biker or occupant of the vehicle, and further whether any responsive action needs to be triggered in the vehicle's operation to avoid a collision.

A passive infra-red pedestrian and animal detection and avoidance system and method for augmenting the operation of a vehicle on a roadway, especially for identifying potential pedestrian/vehicular and/or animal/vehicular collision danger for the vehicle in operation and adjusting the position and operation of the vehicle accordingly, includes at least one passive infra-red sensor array mounted on the vehicle in operative communication with an image processor tied into the operational system of the vehicle. The system detects, using thermal imaging and processing, the presence of people or animals that may be in or laterally crossing into the travel lane of the vehicle. The image processor analyzes the detection of a human thermal signature and/or an animal thermal signature, and determines if the detected thermal signature is moving, in what direction and at what speed, to assess any potential threat to the pedestrian, biker or occupant of the vehicle, and further whether any responsive action needs to be triggered in the vehicle's operation to avoid a collision.

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for detecting, alerting, and acting to prevent unattended vehicle deaths. An embodiment operates by receiving one or more signals from one or more presence sensors in a vehicle and analyzing the signals to detect the presence of a person or animal inside the vehicle. The system further receives one or more signals from one or more environment sensors on the vehicle and analyzes the signals to detect a dangerous environmental condition. If the system determines that both the presence of a person or animal has been detected inside the vehicle and a dangerous environmental condition has been detected, it activates one or more vehicle systems that mitigate the dangerous environmental condition and sends an alert to one or more predetermined recipients.

Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for detecting, alerting, and acting to prevent unattended vehicle deaths. An embodiment operates by receiving one or more signals from one or more presence sensors in a vehicle and analyzing the signals to detect the presence of a person or animal inside the vehicle. The system further receives one or more signals from one or more environment sensors on the vehicle and analyzes the signals to detect a dangerous environmental condition. If the system determines that both the presence of a person or animal has been detected inside the vehicle and a dangerous environmental condition has been detected, it activates one or more vehicle systems that mitigate the dangerous environmental condition and sends an alert to one or more predetermined recipients.