Model-Based Threat Assessment for Avoiding Arbitrary Vehicle Collisions
Journal article, 2010

This paper presents a model-based algorithm that estimates how the driver of a vehicle can either steer, brake, or accelerate to avoid colliding with an arbitrary object. In this algorithm, the motion of the vehicle is described by a linear bicycle model, and the perimeter of the vehicle is represented by a rectangle. The estimated perimeter of the object is described by a polygon that is allowed to change size, shape, position, and orientation at sampled time instances. Potential evasive maneuvers are modeled, parameterized, and approximated such that an analytical expression can be derived to estimate the set ofmaneuvers that the driver can use to avoid a collision. This set of maneuvers is then assessed to determine if the driver needs immediate assistance to avoid or mitigate an accident. The proposed threat-assessment algorithm is evaluated using authentic data from both real traffic conditions and collision situations on a test track and by using simulations with a detailed vehicle model. The evaluations show that the algorithm outperforms conventional threat-assessment algorithms at rear-end collisions in terms of the timing of autonomous brake activation. This is crucial for increasing the performance of collisionavoidance systems and for decreasing the risk of unnecessary braking. Moreover, the algorithm is computationally efficient and can be used to assist the driver in avoiding or mitigating collisions with all types of road users in all kinds of traffic scenarios.

rear-end collisions

intersection collisions

Automotive safety

threat assessment

collision avoidance

Author

Mattias Brännström

Volvo Cars

Erik Coelingh

Volvo Cars

Jonas Sjöberg

Chalmers, Signals and Systems, Systems and control

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

1524-9050 (ISSN) 1558-0016 (eISSN)

Vol. 11 3 658-669 5466072

Areas of Advance

Information and Communication Technology

Transport

Subject Categories

Vehicle Engineering

Control Engineering

Signal Processing

DOI

10.1109/TITS.2010.2048314

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