18502653. DETERMINING VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR A VEHICLE (GM Global Technology Operations LLC)
DETERMINING VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR A VEHICLE
Organization Name
GM Global Technology Operations LLC
Inventor(s)
Azeem Sarwar of Rochester Hills MI US
Md Mhafuzul Islam of Warren MI US
DETERMINING VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR A VEHICLE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18502653 titled 'DETERMINING VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR A VEHICLE
Original Abstract Submitted
A system for determining vertical clearance for a vehicle may include a first ranging sensor operable to measure a distance relative to an object surrounding the vehicle. The system further may include a display operable to provide information to an occupant of the vehicle. The system further may include a controller in electrical communication with the first ranging sensor and the display. The controller is programmed to determine a minimum required vertical clearance based at least in part on a height of the vehicle. The controller is further programmed to determine a maximum available vertical clearance using the first ranging sensor. The controller is further programmed to provide a warning to the occupant of the vehicle using the display in response to determining that the maximum available vertical clearance is less than or equal to the minimum required vertical clearance.