SYSTEM FOR ACCOMMODATING A PEDESTRIAN DURING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle comprising:
- detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor;
analyzing data from the sensors with a controller to determine if the object detected is a pedestrian proximate to the vehicle;
determining a maximum separation distance from the pedestrian while maintaining the vehicle within a current lane of travel;
determining a maximum safe speed for the vehicle to pass the pedestrian based upon the maximum separation distance available; and
performing a pedestrian safety zone maintenance maneuver including at least one of;
steering the vehicle to the maximum separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian.
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Abstract
A collision avoidance system for a vehicle includes an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle, a steering system capable of changing a steering angle for the vehicle, and a controller. The controller instructions for performing a pedestrian avoidance maneuver including at least one of steering the vehicle to the maximum available separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian.
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle comprising:
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detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor; analyzing data from the sensors with a controller to determine if the object detected is a pedestrian proximate to the vehicle; determining a maximum separation distance from the pedestrian while maintaining the vehicle within a current lane of travel; determining a maximum safe speed for the vehicle to pass the pedestrian based upon the maximum separation distance available; and performing a pedestrian safety zone maintenance maneuver including at least one of;
steering the vehicle to the maximum separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A collision avoidance system for a vehicle comprising:
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an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle; a steering system capable of changing a steering angle for the vehicle; and a controller including instructions for; detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor; analyzing data from the sensors with a controller to determine if the object detected is a pedestrian proximate to the vehicle; determining a maximum separation distance from the pedestrian while maintaining the vehicle within a current lane of travel; determining a maximum safe speed for the vehicle to pass the pedestrian based upon the maximum separation distance available; and performing a pedestrian avoidance maneuver including at least one of; steering the vehicle to the maximum separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An autonomous vehicle control system comprising:
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an electronic brake system capable of applying wheel brakes to decelerate the vehicle; a steering system capable of changing a steering angle for the vehicle; and a controller including instructions for; detecting an object proximate to a vehicle with at least one sensor; analyzing data from the sensors with a controller to determine if the object detected is a pedestrian proximate to the vehicle; determining a maximum separation distance from the pedestrian while maintaining the vehicle within a current lane of travel; determining a maximum safe speed for the vehicle to pass the pedestrian based upon the maximum separation distance available; and performing a pedestrian avoidance maneuver including at least one of; steering the vehicle to the maximum separation distance and braking the vehicle to the maximum safe speed while the vehicle is passing the pedestrian. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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