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FEASIBLE REGION DETERMINATION FOR AUTONOMOUS PARKING

  • US 20100271236A1
  • Filed: 04/22/2009
  • Published: 10/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for initiating a parking maneuver for parallel parking a vehicle between a first object and a second object, the method comprising the steps of:

  • measuring a target parking space;

    determining whether the measured target parking space is sufficient to allow an autonomous parallel parking maneuver;

    if sufficient, then determining a region of feasible starting locations to successfully perform the parallel parking maneuver between the first object and the second object;

    determining a position of a midpoint of a rear axle of the vehicle in relation to the designated region;

    determining whether the midpoint of the rear axle is within the designated region; and

    signaling to a driver of the vehicle whether an instantaneous location of the midpoint of the rear axle is a feasible starting location to initiate the parallel parking maneuver.

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