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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2023
Applicant:
Volvo Autonomous Solutions Ab, Gothenburg, SE;
Inventor:
Oskar Noresson, Mölndal, SE;
Assignee:
Volvo Autonomous Solutions AB, Gothenburg, SE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/181 (2013.01); B60W 60/001 (2020.02); B60W 2300/125 (2013.01);
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for stopping an autonomous vehicle at a stopping location defined by a protrusion or a recess formed with respect to a ground surface on which the vehicle is travelling is provided. The method includes detecting that at least a portion of the vehicle is located above the protrusion or recess, in response to said detection, initiating a stop of the vehicle. Detecting that at least a portion of the vehicle is located above the protrusion or recess may include detecting an increase in engine torque or power, and/or detecting a difference in vehicle-to-ground distance.