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Method and system for vehicle ESC system using map data

  • US 10,220,856 B2
  • Filed: 11/03/2016
  • Issued: 03/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining, by a processor, a location and direction of travel of a vehicle along a road in a road network;

    determining, by the processor, a property of the road ahead of the location of the vehicle which will one of assist or counter the operation thereof;

    obtaining, by the processor, an output from at least one sensor configured to sense at least one aspect of operation of the vehicle and generate a signal indicative thereof;

    determining, by the processor based on the output from the at least one sensor, how the vehicle is actually being operated;

    determining, by the processor, whether actual operation of the vehicle is consistent with the property of the road ahead of the location of the vehicle to assist or counter the operation thereof, wherein the operation of the vehicle is determined to be intended when the actual operation of the vehicle is consistent with the property of the road ahead of the location of the vehicle to assist or counter the operation thereof; and

    exerting control, by the processor, over the operation of the vehicle in accordance with the determination whether actual operation of the vehicle is consistent with the property of the road ahead of the location of the vehicle to assist or counter the operation thereof.

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