US 11,938,928 B2
Systems and methods for vehicular navigation of narrow gaps
Mark Kisiler, Torrance (CA)
Assigned to HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo (JP)
Filed by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/518,150.
Prior Publication US 2023/0135931 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. B60W 30/09 (2012.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); B60R 1/074 (2006.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); B62D 15/02 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 30/09 (2013.01) [B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01); B60R 1/074 (2013.01); B60W 60/0051 (2020.02); B60W 2420/42 (2013.01); B60W 2420/52 (2013.01); B60W 2530/201 (2020.02); B60W 2554/4026 (2020.02); B60W 2554/801 (2020.02); B62D 15/0265 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle comprising:
a plurality of sensors including a first sensor and a second sensor; and
a vehicle controller, wherein the vehicle controller is programmed to:
collect a first plurality of sensor information observed by the first sensor during operation of the vehicle;
analyze the first plurality of sensor information to detect a gap along the vehicle's path of travel;
compare one or more dimensions of the gap to one or more dimensions of the vehicle;
receive a second plurality of sensor information from the second sensor;
determine that one or more side mirrors need to be retracted prior to travel through the gap; and
control the vehicle to travel through the gap based on the comparison of the one or more dimensions of the gap to the one or more dimensions of the vehicle and the second plurality of sensor information from the second sensor.