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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2023
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2021
Zoox, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Zachary Stuart Churukian, San Francisco, CA (US);
Johannes Edren, Belmont, CA (US);
Justin Calvin Leung, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ahditya Melkote, Foster City, CA (US);
David Evan Zlotnik, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Zoox, Inc., Foster City, CA (US);
Abstract
This application describes systems and techniques for adjusting one or more setting(s) of a vehicle based on detected condition(s) to avoid damage due to contact of the tires with a body, chassis, or other components of the vehicle. In some instances, the vehicle may determine a ride height of the vehicle, determine a limited range of steering angles based at least in part on the ride height, and control operation of the steering system of the vehicle based at least in part on the limited range of steering angles. In some instances, the vehicle may determine a steering angle of the vehicle, determine a limited range of ride heights based at least in part on the steering angle, and control operation of the suspension system of the vehicle based at least in part on the limited range of ride heights.