Patent ID: 6151539
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B60W,G01S,G05D

Abstract:
An autonomous vehicle arrangement, comprising:an input unit for travel orders;a vehicle route planning unit comprising at least one position finding unit and a digital street map;a vehicle path generating unit for generating a vehicle path from a present location to a designated destination;a plurality of sensors including at least one range sensor for detecting objects and condition features of the vehicle path;a collision avoidance unit;a vehicle condition data recognition unit;a vehicle control unit; anda vehicle actuator control unit for controlling vehicle drive system actuators based on signals generated by the vehicle control unit;wherein the plurality of sensors includes:at least one range sensor located in a front area of the vehicle;at least one range sensor located in a rear area of the vehicle;a plurality of ultrasonic and/or microwave radar sensors located at the sides of the vehicle; andat least one camera located in each of the front and rear areas of the vehicle.