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Water depth detection for vehicle navigation

A vehicle and water depth technology, which is applied in the field of vehicle navigation and can solve problems such as driver trapping and vehicle damage.

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-03-16
FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC
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This can wreak havoc on the vehicle and could result in the driver being trapped

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[0012] While the invention may be embodied in various forms, there are shown in the drawings and hereafter described some exemplary and non-limiting embodiments, with the understanding that this disclosure is considered exemplary of the invention and is not intended to Restricted to the specific examples shown.

[0013] During periods of rain, large amounts of rainwater may accumulate on roads due to flooding or poor drainage. usually. Drivers should avoid flooded roads. Six inches of water can cause damage to the vehicle, which can be washed away in twelve inches of water. In some cases, however, drivers will need (if they can) to cross flooded roads. While driving, however, it can be difficult to estimate the depth of standing water, especially since water markers are soaked in the road. Additionally, it is difficult to know the status of potential alternate routes. As described below, the water depth detector receives navigation data, weather data, and / or historical fl...

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Methods and apparatus are disclosed for vehicle navigation with water depth detection. An example disclosed method includes determining a current and a projected water depth for road segments of and around a current route to a destination. Additionally, the example method includes, in response to the current or the projected water depth of the road segments of the current route exceeding a first threshold, determining an alternate route to the destination.

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technical field [0001] The present disclosure relates generally to vehicle navigation, and more particularly to water depth detection. Background technique [0002] During flash floods and hazardous weather conditions, water levels on streets can reach dangerous levels due to improper drainage and / or local geography. Often, when streets are flooded, drivers misjudge the depth of water and think their vehicles can go through. This can wreak havoc on the vehicle and potentially trap the driver. Contents of the invention [0003] The following claims define the application. This disclosure summarizes aspects of the embodiments and should not be used to limit the claims. Other embodiments are conceivable in light of the techniques described herein, which will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon examination of the following figures and detailed description, and are intended to be within the scope of the present application. [0004] Exemplary embodiments ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G01C21/34G01C21/36G01C21/00
CPCG01C21/005G01C21/3415G01C21/3694B64U2101/21B64U10/13G01C21/3461G08G1/0967B60W40/02B64U2101/35G01C21/20G01C21/3691
Inventor 穆罕纳德·哈基姆欧麦尔·哈立德穆罕默德·马塔尔
Owner FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC