Methods and apparatus for vehicle turning in confined spaces

An apparatus comprising:

• instructions;
• at least one memory;
• a processor to execute the instructions to:
• access a turn command, the turn command to move a vehicle from a first position to a second position;
• determine, based on the turn command and the first position, a first brake command and a first motor command before executing the turn command, the first brake command to brake a first brake of the vehicle, the first motor command to operate a first motor of the vehicle;
• and
• execute the first brake command while executing the first motor command, to move the vehicle from the first position to the second position, the first motor command to cause a rotation of a first wheel of the vehicle about a lateral axis of the vehicle.

A method comprising:

• accessing a turn command, the turn command to move a vehicle from a first position to a second position;
• determining, based on the turn command and the first position, a first brake command and a first motor command before executing the turn command, the first brake command to brake a first brake of the vehicle, the first motor command to operate a first motor of the vehicle;
• and
• executing the first brake command while executing the first motor command, to move the vehicle from the first position to the second position, the first motor command to cause a rotation of a first wheel of the vehicle about a lateral axis of the vehicle.