Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory vehicle braking

摘要

Methods and systems for steering-based oscillatory braking are described herein. A method may involve making a determination, by a computing device, to reduce a speed of a vehicle. The vehicle may include a pair of wheels. The method may further involve providing instructions to turn the pair of wheels of the vehicle in an oscillatory manner, such that each wheel of the pair of wheels is turned in substantially the same direction and turning of the pair of wheels oscillates each wheel of the pair of wheels between given directions about a direction of travel of the vehicle so as to reduce the speed of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
making a determination, by a computing device, to reduce a speed of a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes a pair of wheels; and providing, by the computing device, instructions to a control system of the vehicle to cause a decoupling of a steering wheel of the vehicle from the pair of wheels of the vehicle and to turn the pair of wheels of the vehicle in an oscillatory manner, such that each wheel of the pair of wheels is turned in substantially the same direction and turning of the pair of wheels oscillates each wheel of the pair of wheels between given directions about a direction of travel of the vehicle so as to reduce the speed of the vehicle, wherein decoupling the steering wheel prevents rotation of the steering wheel when the pair of wheels oscillate.