Wind gust detection by an autonomous vehicle

A method, comprising:

• detecting, by a wind gust detection subsystem of an autonomous vehicle, a presence of a wind gust;
• determining, by a wind gust detection module of the autonomous vehicle, characteristics of the wind gust;
• determining, by a wind gust compensation module of the autonomous vehicle, that a change of trajectory or route for the autonomous vehicle is required to safely operate the autonomous vehicle;
• determining, by the wind gust compensation module, a course of action;
• and
• modifying a trajectory or route of the autonomous vehicle to comply with course of action determined by the wind gust compensation module;
• wherein the method further comprises:
• selecting a mounting point for one or anemometers on the autonomous vehicle as part of the wind gust detection subsystem.

An apparatus comprising:

• at least one processor;
• and
• at least one memory including instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
• detecting, by a wind gust detection subsystem of an autonomous vehicle, a presence of a wind gust;
• determining, by a wind gust detection module of the autonomous vehicle, characteristics of the wind gust;
• determining, by a wind gust compensation module of the autonomous vehicle, that a change of trajectory or route for the autonomous vehicle is required to safely operate the autonomous vehicle;
• determining, by the wind gust compensation module, a course of action;
• and
• modifying a trajectory or route of the autonomous vehicle to comply with the course of action determined by the wind gust compensation module;
• wherein the operations further comprise:
• selecting a mounting point for one or anemometers on the autonomous vehicle as part of the wind gust detection subsystem.