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Method for measuring the yaw velocity of a vehicle

US5930739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1997
Grant dateJul 27, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S17/931
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Method of measuring the yaw velocity of a vehicle. An estimate of the yaw velocity is made by either a gyrometer or a steering angle sensor. This estimate is selectively readjusted when a fixed obstacle is sensed using periodic updates of the longitudinal speed of the vehicle, the distance from the fixed obstacle and the relative transverse speed of the obstacle.

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