Apparatuses and methods for providing improved in-vehicle warnings are
disclosed. A driver's prior driving performance and a summary
representation of that performance may be used as parameters in a hazard
or collision warning algorithm. Information from sensors regarding the
vehicle, driver, and external traffic and roadway conditions may be used
to estimate driver performance variables in particular driving
situations. Each driver performance estimate may be included into one or
more overall summary variables for that driving situation. The value of
these summary variables may then be used in an algorithm to control the
nature and timing of a warning, when a similar situation arises again in
the future.