RADAR ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH PANORAMIC DETECTION

A radar antenna assembly (10) suitable to mount atop a vehicle as part of a radar system for the vehicle includes a horizontal array (30) and a vertical array (32). The horizontal array (30) is configured to preferentially detect objects in a forward area (34) and a rearward area (36) about the vehicle. The vertical array (32) is configured to preferentially detect objects in a leftward area (38) and a rightward area (40) about the vehicle. The horizontal array (30) and the vertical array (32) cooperate to detect an object in a panoramic area (42) that surrounds the vehicle.