MUMBAI, India, June 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641074974 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology on June 17, 2026, for “an Adaptive Driver Safety Calibration System For A Vehicle”.
Inventors include Ms. Jenila Vincent M; Sakarisha T; Ragini G; Gopika S; and Kirthana S P.
The application for the patent was published on June 26, 2026, under issue no. 26/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an adaptive driver safety calibration system and method for dynamically adjusting vehicle safety parameters based on real-time driver responsiveness. The system comprises an obstacle detection sensor configured to detect hazard events, a driver response detection module configured to detect driver braking actions, a processing unit configured to determine driver reaction times from hazard-response events, and an adaptive safety engine configured to generate a personalized driver reaction profile. The processing unit continuously updates the reaction profile using measured reaction-time data and determines a reaction drift parameter indicative of changes in driver responsiveness over time. Based on the reaction profile, reaction drift parameter, vehicle speed, and predefined safety margins, the adaptive safety engine dynamically computes a driver-specific safety envelope and modifies one or more safety parameters comprising alert timing, following distance, braking intervention thresholds, and precautionary margins. The system further includes an output module for generating alerts and a data logging module for storing behavioral and safety-related information for subsequent analysis. Detection of progressive reaction-time drift associated with fatigue, distraction, or reduced attentiveness automatically results in expansion of the safety envelope to provide earlier warnings and increased stopping margins. The invention enables continuous behavioral calibration, personalized safety adaptation, and real-time driver-centric vehicle safety intervention, thereby improving road safety, reducing false alerts, and enhancing effectiveness of advanced driver assistance systems. Fig 1 to 5.
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