Lane keeping system for autonomous vehicle in wind conditions

A lane keeping system for a vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle body having a first door panel on one side of the vehicle body and a second door panel on another side of the vehicle body;
• first and second absolute pressure sensors configured to respectively generate first and second signals indicative of first and second pressures, the first absolute pressure sensor located in the first door panel and the second absolute pressure sensor located in the second door panel;
• and
• a lane keeping system (LKS) controller in communication with the first and second absolute pressure sensors, the LKS controller configured to determine a lateral wind force on the vehicle in response to a difference between the first and second signals, the LKS controller configured to determine a correction in response to the determined lateral wind force to maintain the vehicle along a desired path.

A method of maintaining a vehicle along a desired path comprising the steps of:

• determining a differential pressure using first and second absolute pressure sensors, wherein the first and second absolute pressure sensors are respectively arranged within first and second door cavities arranged on opposite lateral sides of the vehicle;
• determining a correction from the pressure differential;
• and
• adding a wind compensation value to at least one of a commanded steering angle and a desired suspension stiffness based upon the correction.