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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2022
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Hassan Askari, Thornhill, CA;
Mohammadali Shahriari, Markham, CA;
Reza Zarringhalam, Whitby, CA;
Ashraf Abualfellat, Grand Blanc, MI (US);
Daniel James Cornelius, Detroit, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for determining and mitigating vehicle pull force from passing other vehicles. In an exemplary embodiment, methods and systems are provided that include: obtaining sensor data via one or more sensors of a vehicle, the sensor data including both perception sensor data and vehicle dynamics sensor data; identifying, via a processor, one or more additional vehicles to be passed by the vehicle, using the perception sensor data; and predicting and determining, via the processor, a pull force for the vehicle that is caused by the passing of the vehicle by the one or more additional vehicles along with an impact of the pull force on the vehicle, based on both the perception sensor data and the vehicle dynamics sensor data, and control the vehicle to proactively mitigate the pull force on the vehicle; and vehicle with trailer when towing.