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Lane-keeping assistance method for a motor vehicle

US9037348B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Dirk Gunia · Pulheim, DE
Jens Dornhege · Pulheim, DE
Torsten Wey · Moers, DE
Jan-Niklas Meier · Wolfsburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2012
Grant date	May 19, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D15/025
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lane-keeping method and system for a motor vehicle determines a transverse deviation and an misalignment angle of the motor vehicle relative to a target lane centerline, calculates a reference track for the motor vehicle to follow to return to the centerline using the transverse deviation and the misalignment angle, determines a reference yaw rate using a curvature of the reference track and a longitudinal speed of the vehicle, and compares the reference yaw rate with an actual yaw rate of the vehicle to determine a control deviation. A steering input is then applied to a steering system of the motor vehicle to minimize the control deviation.

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