TRAILER BACKUP ASSIST SYSTEM WITH LANE MARKER DETECTION
A system for backing a vehicle and a trailer is provided herein. The system includes an imaging system configured to detect contiguous lane markers while imaging an operating environment of the vehicle and trailer. The system also includes a user interface configured to display the contiguous lane markers in relation to the vehicle and trailer wherein the user is enabled to select a target space bounded by the contiguous lane markers. A backup assist system is also provided to determine a steering trajectory into the target space.
1 . A system for backing a vehicle and trailer, comprising:
an imaging system configured to detect contiguous lane markers while imaging an operating environment of the vehicle and trailer;
a user interface configured to display the contiguous lane markers in relation to the vehicle and trailer and enable a user to select a target space bounded by the contiguous lane markers; and
a backup assist system configured to determine a steering trajectory into the target space.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the imaging system comprises a plurality of imagers, each disposed on one of the vehicle and the trailer.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the user interface comprises a display configured to show a view of the vehicle, trailer, and contiguous lane markers.
4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the display is configured to register at least one touch event for selecting the target space.
5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensing system configured to detect objects neighboring the vehicle and trailer.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backup assist system determines the steering trajectory based on information received from a GPS system, the imaging system, a sensing system, or a combination thereof.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the backup assist system is further configured to automatically steer the vehicle while a backing maneuver is executed into the selected target space.
8 . A system for backing a vehicle and trailer, comprising:
an imaging system configured to detect contiguous lane markers while imaging an operating environment of the vehicle and trailer; and
a backup assist system configured to determine a steering trajectory into a target space bounded by contiguous lane markers, wherein the backup assist system is further configured to automatically steer the vehicle while a backing maneuver is executed into the selected target space.
9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a user interface configured to display the contiguous lane markers in relation to the vehicle and trailer and enable a user to select the target space.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the user interface comprises a display configured to show a view of the vehicle, trailer, and contiguous lane markers.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the display is configured to register at least one touch event for selecting the target space.
12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the imaging system comprises a plurality of imagers, each disposed on one of the vehicle and the trailer.
13 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a sensing system configured to detect objects neighboring the vehicle and trailer.
14 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the backup assist system determines the steering trajectory based in part on information received from GPS system, the imaging system, a sensing system, or a combination thereof.
15 . A method for backing a vehicle and trailer, comprising the steps of:
imaging an operating environment of the vehicle and trailer;
analyzing captured images to detect contiguous lane markers;
displaying contiguous lane markers on a user interface; and
selecting a target space bounded by contiguous lane markers.
16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the user interface is configured to display the contiguous lane markers in relation to the vehicle and trailer.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the user interface comprises a display configured to show a view of the vehicle, trailer, and contiguous lane markers.
18 . The method of claim 17 , wherein the display is configured to register at least one touch event for selecting the target space.
19 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of determining a steering trajectory comprises receiving information from a GPS system, an imaging system, a sensing system, or a combination thereof.
20 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising the steps of determining a steering trajectory into the selected target space and automatically steering the vehicle while executing a backing maneuver into the selected target space.