An aspect of the disclosure relates to a vehicle comprising a system for mapping irregularities in surfaces upon which the vehicle is driven. The system comprises: a detector for detecting the presence of an irregularity in a surface upon which a vehicle is driven whilst the vehicle is driven over the irregularity, the detector being mounted to or being formed as part of the vehicle; a means for determining the location of the irregularity; a means for determining the severity of the irregularity; a control unit; and a data storage means comprised within and/or associated with the system. The control unit is configured to categorise the irregularity and/or to quantify the severity of the irregularity and wherein the system is configured to store data relating to the location, the category and/or the severity of the irregularity.
Method of and system for collecting data relating to road irregularities
2017-09-27
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion |
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