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US 2023/0068705 A1Published application
Road surface state detection apparatus and road surface state notification apparatus
AssigneeSubaru Corporation
InventorYuta KINOSHITA
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Abstract
A road surface state detection apparatus includes a light emitter, an optical sensor, and an electronic control unit. The light emitter is configured to project an image with visible light on a road surface below a side of a vehicle. The optical sensor is provided on the side of the vehicle and configured to receive reflected light from the projected image. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a state of the road surface based on the reflected light received by the optical sensor.
Claims12
A road surface state detection apparatus comprising:
- a light emitter configured to project an image with visible light on a road surface below a side of a vehicle;
- an optical sensor provided on the side of the vehicle and configured to receive reflected light from the projected image;
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- an electronic control unit configured to determine a state of the road surface based on the reflected light received by the optical sensor.
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