A safe-to-proceed system for operating an automated vehicle proximate to an intersection
includes an intersection-detector, a vehicle-detector, and a controller. The intersection-
detector is suitable for use on a host-vehicle. The intersection-detector is used to determine
when a host-vehicle is proximate to an intersection. The vehicle-detector is also suitable for
use on the host-vehicle. The vehicle-detector is used to estimate a stopping-distance of an
other-vehicle approaching the intersection. The controller is in communication with the …

A safe-to-proceed system (10) for operating an automated vehicle proximate to an
intersection (14) includes an intersection-detector (18), a vehicle-detector (20), and a
controller (24). The intersection-detector (18) is suitable for use on a host-vehicle (12). The
intersection-detector (18) is used to determine when a host-vehicle (12) is proximate to an
intersection (14). The vehicle-detector (20) is also suitable for use on the host-vehicle (12).
The vehicle-detector (20) is used to estimate a stopping-distance (22) of an other-vehicle …