Method and system for controlling the speed of a vehicle

US11703884B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Polaris Industries Inc. · US

Inventors

• David G. Hille · Battle Ground, US
• Chun Lan · Plymouth, US
• Scott D. Taylor · Blaine, US
• Joseph B. Bottensek · St. Louis Park, US
• Jacob D. Scherer · Morris, US
• Duane D. Wagner · Stillwater, US
• Jacob J. Minick · Okabena, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 6, 2020
• Grant date: Jul 18, 2023
• Expiry date: Jul 13, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2720/106
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A system for regulating the speed of a vehicle includes defining a first border for a first geographic region. The border has a first speed within the border and a second speed outside of the border. The system includes determining a first velocity of the vehicle including a vehicle speed and direction of the vehicle approaching the border. The difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed is the calculated, as is a distance between the vehicle and the border. If the difference between the vehicle speed and the second speed divided by the distance is greater than a predetermined value, the vehicle is decelerated at a rate so that the vehicle will have a second speed when the vehicle reaches the border.