Apparatus and method for controlling narrow road travel of a vehicle

A road, narrow technology, applied in the field of devices driving on narrow roads, can solve the problems of limited recognition ability, limited ability of ultrasonic sensors to recognize distant objects, etc.

CN108216242BActive Publication Date: 2022-07-05HYUNDAI MOTOR CO LTD +2
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Publication Date
2022-07-05

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Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for controlling narrow road travel of a vehicle. The apparatus for controlling the running of a vehicle on a narrow road includes an image transforming unit that generates a depth map using depth information of an object shown in an image in front of the road on which the vehicle is running, and transforms the generated depth map to generate a depth map. A height map of the front image is generated; a map analysis unit that recognizes objects and calculates a drivable area of ​​the road based on the generated height map; a determination unit that determines whether the road is a narrow road based on the calculated drivable area, when When the road is determined to be a narrow road, it is determined whether the vehicle can pass the narrow road; the signal processing unit controls the vehicle to travel on the narrow road based on the determination of whether the vehicle can pass the narrow road.
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[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on and claims priority from Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0170213 filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on December 14, 2016, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field

[0003] The present invention relates generally to vehicle control systems, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for controlling narrow road travel of a vehicle. Background technique

[0004] Drivers often have to drive on narrow roads due to road features, surrounding objects, and the like. For example, drivers may have to drive on narrow roads due to the many vehicles parked in streets and alleys in residential areas, where parking spaces are cramped. Inexperienced drivers driving through narrow areas may be prone to collisions due to unskilled driving and lack of driving experience, and accordingly, may feel uncomfortable driving on narrow roads. [0...

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[0016] Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification, it should be noted that the same or similar reference numbers refer to the same or similar elements, even though they are provided in different drawings. Also, in the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted to make the subject matter of the present invention clearer.

[0017] The terminology used herein is used to describe specific embodiments only and is not intended to be used to limit the present invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates that the plural forms not be included. It will be further understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "comprising" are used in this specification, it is i...