Systems and methods for navigating a vehicle
US11731617B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S2013/9323
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for vehicle navigation. In one implementation, a system may comprise an interface to obtain sensing data of an environment of the host vehicle. A processing device may be configured to determine a planned navigational action for the host vehicle; identify a target vehicle in the environment of the host vehicle; predict a following distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle that would result if the planned navigational action was taken; determine a host vehicle braking distance based on a braking capability, acceleration capability, and speed of the host vehicle; determine a target vehicle braking distance, based on a speed and maximum braking capability of the target vehicle; and implement the planned navigational action when the predicted following distance is greater than a minimum safe longitudinal distance based on the determined host vehicle braking distance and the determined target vehicle braking distance.
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