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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2018
Denso International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Daisuke Takama, Southfield, MI (US);
Matthew Gesch, Livonia, MI (US);
DENSO International America, Inc., Southfield, MI (US);
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A diagnostic system for identifying vehicle sensors impaired by a foreign substance. The system includes a plurality of vehicle sensors configured to facilitate navigation of a vehicle in an environment. A gear shift detection sensor is configured to detect a gear position of the vehicle. A control module is configured to identify which of the plurality of vehicle sensors is impaired by a foreign substance; and identify for an operator of the vehicle which of the plurality of vehicle sensors is impaired due to the foreign substance based on the gear position of the vehicle.