Projected laser lines/graphics to visually indicate truck turning path
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1. A system comprising:
- at least one light source projector with at least one positional actuator mounted on a subject vehicle that projects at least one laser line on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling;
a controller that receives steering angle data from a steering system of the subject vehicle, the steering angle data corresponding to a steering angle of the subject vehicle; and
at least one sensor that senses an object located in a surrounding area of the vehicle;
wherein the controller is configured to determine a turning path of the subject vehicle based on the steering angle data, to determine a location of the object, to determine whether the object is located in the turning path of the subject vehicle based on the determined turning path and the determined location of the object, and to control the at least one positional actuator to project the at least one laser line on the roadway to correspond to the determined turning path of the subject vehicle and to project an arrow on the roadway in front of the subject vehicle, the arrow graphically indicating a direction to steer the subject vehicle to avoid colliding with the object.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided and include a light source projector with a positional actuator mounted on a subject vehicle that projects laser lines on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling. A controller receives steering angle data from a steering system of the subject vehicle, the steering angle data corresponding to a steering angle of the subject vehicle. The controller determines a turning path of the subject vehicle based on the steering angle data and controls the positional actuator to project the laser lines on the roadway to correspond to the determined turning path of the subject vehicle.
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1. A system comprising:
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at least one light source projector with at least one positional actuator mounted on a subject vehicle that projects at least one laser line on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling; a controller that receives steering angle data from a steering system of the subject vehicle, the steering angle data corresponding to a steering angle of the subject vehicle; and at least one sensor that senses an object located in a surrounding area of the vehicle; wherein the controller is configured to determine a turning path of the subject vehicle based on the steering angle data, to determine a location of the object, to determine whether the object is located in the turning path of the subject vehicle based on the determined turning path and the determined location of the object, and to control the at least one positional actuator to project the at least one laser line on the roadway to correspond to the determined turning path of the subject vehicle and to project an arrow on the roadway in front of the subject vehicle, the arrow graphically indicating a direction to steer the subject vehicle to avoid colliding with the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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projecting, with at least one light source projector having at least one positional actuator mounted on a subject vehicle, at least one laser line on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling; receiving, with a controller, steering angle data from a steering system of the subject vehicle, the steering angle data corresponding to a steering angle of the subject vehicle; determining, with the controller, a turning path of the subject vehicle based on the steering angle data; sensing, with at least one sensor, an object located in a surrounding area of the vehicle; determining, with the controller, a location of the object and whether the object is located within the determined turning path of the subject vehicle based on the determined turning path and the determined location of the object; and controlling, with the controller, the at least one positional actuator to project the at least one laser line on the roadway to correspond to the determined turning path of the subject vehicle and to project an arrow on the roadway in front of the subject vehicle, the arrow graphically indicating a direction to steer the subject vehicle to avoid colliding with the object. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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