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Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory vehicle braking
US9783172B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9783172-B2 |
| Application number | US-201614988968-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | Sep 27, 2013 |
| Publication date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
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Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory braking are described herein. A method may involve making a determination, by a computing device, to reduce a speed of a vehicle. The vehicle may include a pair of wheels. The method may further involve providing instructions to turn the pair of wheels of the vehicle in an oscillatory manner, such that each wheel of the pair of wheels is turned in substantially the same direction and turning of the pair of wheels oscillates each wheel of the pair of wheels between given directions about a direction of travel of the vehicle so as to reduce the speed of the vehicle.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method comprising: making a determination, by a computing device, that a primary braking system cannot reduce a speed of a vehicle within at least one of a predetermined time period and a predetermined braking distance; and providing, by the computing device, instructions to a control system of the vehicle to turn a pair of wheels of the vehicle in an oscillatory manner, such that each wheel of the pair of wheels is turned in substantially a same d…
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- What does patent US9783172B2 cover?
- Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory braking are described herein. A method may involve making a determination, by a computing device, to reduce a speed of a vehicle. The vehicle may include a pair of wheels. The method may further involve providing instructions to turn the pair of wheels of the vehicle in an oscillatory manner, such that each wheel of the pair of wheels is turned…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Waymo Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60T8/17. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Oct 10 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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