Abstract:
A scenario aware perception system (10) suitable for use on an automated vehicle includes a traffic- scenario detector (14), an object-detection device (24), and a controller (32). The traffic-scenario detector (14) is used to detect a present-scenario (16) experienced by a host-vehicle (12). The object-detection device (24) is used to detect an object (26) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (32) is in communication with the traffic-scenario detector (14) and the object-detection device (24). The controller (32) configured to determine a preferred- algorithm (36) used to identify the object (26). The preferred-algorithm (36) is determined based on the present- scenario (16).
Abstract:
A navigation system (10) for an automated vehicle includes a receiver (14), a three-dimensional-model (3D-model (26)), and a controller (40). The receiver (14) detects signals (16) from satellites (18) for determining a location (20) of a host-vehicle (12) on a digital-map (22). The 3D-model (26) depicts objects (28) in an area (30) proximate the host- vehicle (12). The controller (40) is in communication with the receiver (14) and the 3D-model (26). The controller (40) ignores a signal (38) of a satellite (34) detected by the receiver (14) when the satellite (34) is determined to be hidden (50A) by an object (28A) in the 3D-model (26).
Abstract:
A crosswalk navigation system (10) for operating an automated vehicle in an intersection (14) includes an intersection-detector (16), a pedestrian-detector (26), and a controller (42). The intersection-detector (16) is suitable for use on a host-vehicle (12). The intersection-detector (16) is used to determine when the host- vehicle (12) is proximate to an intersection (14) and determine when the intersection (14) includes a cross-walk (18). The pedestrian-detector (26) is suitable for use on the host-vehicle (12). The pedestrian-detector (26) is used to determine a motion-vector (34) of a pedestrian (36) relative to the cross-walk (18). The controller (42) is in communication with the intersection-detector (16) and the pedestrian-detector (26). The controller (42) is configured to determine a travel-path (50) of the host-vehicle (12) through the intersection (14), determine when the pedestrian (36) will pass through an intersect- location (52) where the travel-path (50) intersects the cross-walk (18) based on the motion-vector (34), and operate the host-vehicle (12) to enter (54) the intersection (14) before the pedestrian (36) passes through the intersect-location (52) and to arrive at the intersect-location (52) after the pedestrian (36) passes through the intersect-location (52).
Abstract:
A driving-rule system (10) suitable to operate an automated includes a vehicle- detector (16) and a controller (20). The vehicle-detector (16) is suitable for use on a host- vehicle (12). The vehicle-detector (16) is used to detect movement of an other-vehicle (14) proximate to the host-vehicle (12). The controller (20) is in communication with the vehicle-detector (16). The controller (20) is configured to operate the host-vehicle (12) in accordance with a driving-rule (22), detect an observed-deviation (24) of the driving-rule (22) by the other-vehicle (14), and modify the driving-rule (22) based on the observed- deviation (24).
Abstract:
A tire-wear detection system (10) for an automated vehicle includes a steering- angle-sensor (18), a vehicle-path-detector (24), and a controller (30). The steering-angle-sensor (18) indicates a steering-angle (20) of a host-vehicle (12). The vehicle-path-detector (24) indicates a turning-radius (26) of the host-vehicle (12). The controller (30) is in communication with the steering-angle-sensor (18) and the vehicle -path-detector (24). The controller (30) determines a wear-status (32) of a tire of the host-vehicle (12) based on the turning-radius (26) and the steering- angle (20).
Abstract:
An acceleration management system (10) for operating an automated vehicle includes a navigation-device (20), an object-detector (36), and a controller (46). The navigation-device (20) is used to determine a travel-path (12) of a host-vehicle (12). The object-detector (36) is used to determine when an other-vehicle (18) will intersect the travel-path (12) of the host-vehicle (12). The controller (46) is in communication with the object-detector (36) and the navigation-device (20). The controller (46) is configured to select an acceleration-profile (50) for the host-vehicle (12) that avoids interference with the other-vehicle (18), and operate the host-vehicle (12) in accordance with the acceleration-profile (50).
Abstract:
A route-planning system (10) suitable for use on an automated vehicle (12) includes a memory (20) and a controller (30). The memory (20) is used to store map-data (22) indicative of a plurality of possible-routes (24) to a destination (26). Each possible- route is characterized by a difficulty-score (28). The controller (30) is in communication with the memory (20). The controller (30) is operable to select from the memory (20) a preferred-route (52) from the plurality of possible-routes (24). The preferred-route (52) is selected based on the difficulty-score (28).