Method for autonomous driving in a car wash and a motor vehicle
US9477225B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/168
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for autonomously driving a motor vehicle in a car wash to enhance comfort and safety includes detecting a passageway of the car wash and determine with vehicle sensors the vehicle position and the vehicle orientation of the vehicle relative to the passageway. The vehicle is subsequently automatically driven into the car wash based on the vehicle position and the vehicle orientation, and automatically stopped in a washing position. After washing is complete, a completion signal signaling completion of a working step of the car wash is received or detected by the motor vehicle. Finally, the motor vehicle is automatically driven out of the car wash in response to the completion signal.
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