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Device for detecting a running surface and vehicle using same

  • US 6,925,859 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2002
  • Issued: 08/09/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Device for detecting a running surface for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of sensors designed to be oriented towards the running surface to detect modifications thereof, means for processing data obtained by the sensors, wherein the sensors are disposed relative to each other so as to associate at least a part of their points of aim on the ground by pairs, the two points of aim of a pair being spaced apart by a first specified distance (e), and in that transverse distances separating two adjacent pairs of points of aim on the ground increase towards a longitudinal axis along a direction substantially perpendicular to that axis.

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