Off-road system
The off-road system with a drone and vehicle sensors creates a 3D model to optimize ground pressure, autonomously adjusting tire pressure and other settings to ensure vehicle capability on soft terrain, addressing the lack of driver support in existing systems.
DE102024116239A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-12-11AUDI AG
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE102024116239
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-11
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing off-road systems fail to provide comprehensive support for drivers in adjusting ground pressure to maintain vehicle capability on soft or yielding ground, relying solely on driver experience.
Method used
An off-road system comprising an all-terrain vehicle and a drone that uses camera and ground-penetrating radar sensors to create a 3D model of the terrain, enabling an electronic control unit to calculate and adjust tire pressure and other vehicle settings to optimize ground pressure and ensure off-road capability.
Benefits of technology
The system proactively adjusts vehicle settings to maintain off-road capability, reducing the risk of sinking into soft ground and providing comprehensive driver support even for inexperienced drivers.
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Abstract
The invention relates to an off-road system with an all-terrain vehicle (1) and at least one drone (3), with the aid of which sensor data (S1 to S4) from the area in front of the vehicle (13) can be acquired during off-road driving in difficult terrain, with a vehicle-side electronic control unit (15) which has a detection module (17) which uses the sensor data (S1 to S4) to determine the ground condition (D B ) in the area in front of the vehicle (13). According to the invention, an evaluation module (19) is assigned to the electronic control unit (15), which uses the determined ground condition (D) to B ) a target ground pressure (p soll ) of the vehicle (1) which ensures off-road capability.
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