VEHICLE ORIENTATION DEVICE AND METHOD

摘要

A vehicle (100) comprises a plurality of water level sensors, for example comprising capacitive or resistive sensors, from the outputs of which can be determined vehicle orientation when wading. In conjunction with a vehicle orientation sensor, the outputs from any one water level sensor permits calculation of water depth at any point on the vehicle body.

主权项

1. A method of determining orientation of a wading vehicle, the method comprising:
providing a plurality of water level sensors about the vehicle; determining the water level indicated at said plurality of water level sensors; and calculating an angular orientation of the vehicle from the outputs of said plurality of water level sensors.