Warning indicator system and related methods
AssigneeKodiak Robotics, Inc.
InventorThomas Wolfe
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Abstract
A warning indicator system for an autonomous vehicle includes a sensor pod, a connecting assembly, and a warning indicator. The sensor pod has a sensor and a sensor pod housing. The connecting assembly is configured to couple the sensor pod to the autonomous vehicle. The warning indicator is associated with the sensor pod and the connecting assembly. The warning indicator is configured to alert other vehicles and persons to a stopped condition of the autonomous vehicle. An autonomous vehicle includes the warning indicator.
Claims28
A warning indicator system for an autonomous vehicle, the warning indicator system comprising:
- a sensor pod having:
- a sensor;
- and
- a sensor pod housing;
- a connecting assembly configured to couple the sensor pod to the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- a warning indicator associated with the sensor pod and the connecting assembly, the warning indicator configured to alert other vehicles and persons to a stopped condition of the autonomous vehicle,
- wherein the warning indicator comprises one or more caret arrows oriented in a direction facing outward from the autonomous vehicle, and
- wherein the one or more caret arrows are configured to have a predetermined color pattern and a predetermined light effect, and wherein the predetermined color pattern and the predetermined light effect are based on a combination of the stopped condition of the autonomous vehicle and the other vehicles and persons.
An autonomous vehicle comprising:
- a sensor pod having:
- a sensor;
- and
- a sensor pod housing;
- a connecting assembly configured to couple the sensor pod to the autonomous vehicle;
- and
- a warning indicator associated with the sensor pod and the connecting assembly, the warning indicator configured to alert other vehicles and persons to a stopped condition of the autonomous vehicle,
- wherein the warning indicator comprises one or more caret arrows oriented in a direction facing outward from the autonomous vehicle, and
- wherein the warning indicator is configurated to have a predetermined color pattern and a predetermined light effect, and wherein the predetermined color pattern and the predetermined light effect are based on a combination of the stopped condition of the autonomous vehicle and the other vehicles and persons.
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