US 12,233,898 B2
Vehicle flooding identification and prevention
Alec M. Wuorinen, Columbus, OH (US); Christopher L. Oesterling, Troy, MI (US); and Alexander Bower, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI (US)
Assigned to GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed by GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/295,875.
Prior Publication US 2024/0336273 A1, Oct. 10, 2024
Int. Cl. B60W 50/14 (2020.01); B60W 30/14 (2006.01); B60W 40/06 (2012.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01); B60W 60/00 (2020.01); H04W 4/46 (2018.01)
CPC B60W 50/14 (2013.01) [B60W 30/146 (2013.01); B60W 40/06 (2013.01); B60W 50/0097 (2013.01); B60W 60/00182 (2020.02); H04W 4/46 (2018.02); B60W 2050/143 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0638 (2013.01); B60W 2510/081 (2013.01); B60W 2555/20 (2020.02); B60W 2555/60 (2020.02); B60W 2556/50 (2020.02); B60W 2556/65 (2020.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling a vehicle traveling within an area experiencing a meteorological event capable of potentially flooding a roadway, comprising:
determining a water level over top of the roadway;
determining a plurality of surface water related operating parameters for the vehicle;
comparing the water level to the surface water related operating parameters to generate a flooded roadway assessment, the flooded roadway assessment determining the roadway to be in one of a passable state and an impassable state for the vehicle;
generating a flooded roadway command for controlling one or more systems onboard the vehicle according to the flooded roadway assessment; and
in response to determining the passable state, generating the flooded roadway command to control an infotainment module onboard the vehicle to interface a passable alert with one or more occupants within the vehicle.