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US 10,474,147 B2Granted
Autonomous vehicle
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorSangha Park
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Abstract
An autonomous vehicle includes an input unit configured to receive selection input of at least one of a time mode for driving to a set destination, a fuel efficiency mode, a safety mode, or a comfort mode. The autonomous vehicle further includes a power source driver configured to control an engine comprising a supercharger or a turbocharger or both and a controller configured to control the power source driver to turn the supercharger or the turbocharger on or off according to the selected mode.
Claims21
An autonomous vehicle comprising:
- an input unit configured to receive selection input of at least one of a plurality of modes;
- a suspension apparatus configured to change a height of the vehicle;
- a suspension driver configured to perform electronic control of the suspension apparatus of the vehicle;
- a power source driver configured to control an engine comprising a supercharger and a turbocharger;
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- a controller that is configured to control the power source driver to turn the supercharger or the turbocharger on or off according to a selected mode among the plurality of modes and that is configured to control the suspension driver according to the selected mode,
- wherein the plurality of modes include at least one of a time mode, a fuel efficiency mode, a safety mode, or a comfort mode,
- wherein the controller is further configured to:
- based on the fuel efficiency mode being selected, control the suspension driver to lower the height of the vehicle during driving the vehicle to a destination, and
- based on the safety mode or the comfort mode being selected, control the suspension driver to change at least one of a left side height or a right side height of the vehicle during driving the vehicle along a curved route or at a turn.
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