Adaptive control system for autonomous vehicle path following

Abstract

Autonomy in vehicles is a rapidly expanding technology that is of interest in many major car companies. Autonomous driving enables safer journeys by removing human error in driving, as well as reducing driving time and fuel consumption by optimizing the engine and brake actuation. While certain autonomous functions in cars have been in use for over a decade, such as lane keeping and automatic parking these features are subject to specific scenarios. A fully automated vehicle needs to take into account the unpredictable and complex environments that cars drive in. The idea of a self-driving car in a city environment needs specific requirements such as reliable path following, accurate sensor data and safe drive. The scope of this paper is to create a simple path following solution which enables an autonomous car to accurately traverse along any given path.