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Vehicle adapted for autonomous driving and a method for detecting obstructing objects

US9802624B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Mikael Kjell Anders Thor · Gothenburg, SE
Stefan Solyom · Olofstorp, SE
Mattias Erik Brannstrom · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 9, 2015
Grant date	Oct 31, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2710/22
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle adapted for autonomous driving, such as an autonomous vehicle, comprising an assisting object detecting system for detecting obstructing objects to the vehicle. The object detecting system is adapted to detect an object by comparing a reference value of a selected parameter with a measured value of the selected parameter. The present disclosure also relates to a method and a computer program product for use in the vehicle.

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