Automated vehicle

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1997-11-05

2000-02-01

Swann, J. J.

Motor vehicles

With means for controlling operation responsive to...

701 49, B62D 124

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active

060191848

ABSTRACT:
An automated vehicle for performing automated driving control while successively detecting magnetic fluxes caused by magnetic nails embedded in a cruising lane at predetermined intervals comprises a magnetic sensor for detecting the magnetic fluxes caused by the magnetic nails, and sensor moving means for vertically moving the magnetic sensor in response to a change in a road clearance of the vehicle so as to keep a constant clearance between the magnetic sensor and each of the magnetic nails.
This automated vehicle drives itself on a road in which magnetic nails are embedded, while detecting the magnetism (magnetic flux) of the magnetic nails. During this self-driving operation, when the vehicle moves up and down due to the damping and pitching of the vehicle, irregularities of the road surface, or the like, the sensor moving means is actuated so as to vertically move the magnetic sensor in response to such a vertical movement of the vehicle, whereby the clearance between the magnetic sensor and each of the magnetic nails (road surface) is kept constant. As a result, even when the vehicle moves up and down during cruising, the magnetic sensor can detect the magnetic nails without hindrance.

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