#VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

ENVIRONMENT-AWARE PATH PLANNING FOR A SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE USING DYNAMIC STEP-SIZE SEARCH

A system and method of planning a path for an autonomous vehicle from the vehicle's initial configuration to the goal configuration which is collision-free, kinematically-feasible, and near-minimal in…

DRIVE·Apr 27·1 min read

B60W60/0011 VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

ACOUSTIC VEHICLE ALERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

The invention discloses a method and system for providing an acoustic sound design for an electrified vehicle Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS). The method minimizes annoyance from sound leaking…

DRIVE·Dec 30·1 min read

B60Q5/008 VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING LIGHT SOURCE IMPAIRMENT

Embodiments herein relate to a method for handling light source impairment. The position of a user's eye(s) when the user is inside the vehicle is obtained. The position of a light source outside the …

DRIVE·Jan 10·1 min read

B60W50/085 VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFETY STOPPAGE OF AN AUTONOMOUS ROAD VEHICLE

A device and method for safety stoppage of an autonomous road vehicle having a localization system and sensors for monitoring the vehicle surroundings and motion, and a signal processing system for pr…

DRIVE·Oct 19·2 min read

B60W30/09 VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

METHOD OF TRAJECTORY PLANNING FOR YIELDING MANEUVERS

The present disclosure relates to a method of trajectory planning for yielding maneuvers for an ego vehicle (E). The method may include determining a longitudinal safety corridor for the ego vehicle (…

DRIVE·Mar 31·1 min read

G05D1/0212 VOLVO CAR CORPORATION

OVERTAKE ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENT AND SYSTEM AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH AN OVERTAKE ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENT

An autonomous vehicle, an overtake assessment arrangement, and an overtake assessment system are provided. The overtake assessment arrangement is configured to receive, from at least one external sour…

DRIVE·Dec 10·1 min read

B60W30/18163 VOLVO CAR CORPORATION