VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEDESTRIAN ROAD CROSSING PREDICTIONS

A vehicle system includes at least one sensor configured to capture one or more images of a pedestrian positioned near a road, and a control module in communication with the at least one sensor. The control module is configured to determine one or more characteristics associated with the pedestrian positioned near to the road based on the one or more captured images, generate a trajectory prediction for the pedestrian, overlay the trajectory prediction for the pedestrian on a road segmentation of the road, and generate a road crossing prediction for the pedestrian based on the one or more characteristics and the overlayed trajectory prediction. The road crossing prediction forecasts whether the pedestrian will be on or off the road. Other example vehicle systems and methods for forecasting a future presence of a pedestrian on a road are also disclosed.