A system that performs a method is disclosed. The system detects one or more characteristics about a vehicle via a first set of one or more sensors and determines one or more characteristics about the vehicle's surroundings via a second set of one or more sensors. The system also detects a vehicle failure via the first set of one or more sensors. In response to detecting the vehicle failure via the first one or more sensors, the system selects one or more road hazard indicators using the one or more characteristics about the vehicle's surroundings. After selecting the one or more road hazard indicators using the one or more characteristics about the vehicle's surroundings, the system deploys the one or more road hazard indicators.

A method and device, for a vehicle that at times is automatically guided by an autonomous guidance in which an intervention by the driver is not required, includes a continual checking of whether the automatic vehicle guidance is able to be maintained in the future or whether it must be terminated. In the event that the automatic vehicle guidance must be terminated, the vehicle is transitioned into a stopping procedure. A standstill position of the vehicle in the stopping process is pre-calculated and a warning triangle mounted on the vehicle is launched, so that the warning triangle is positioned at a predefined minimum distance from the standstill position.

A system for controlling a traffic warning triangle to avoid obstacles when moving towards a placement location includes a depth calculating module, a determining module, and a control module. The traffic warning triangle includes a binocular camera to capture real-time images of a path or road in front of the triangle. The depth calculating module compares and analyzes first and second images, captured at the same time, to calculate depth information between the binocular camera and an obstacle. The determining module determines whether the depth information is less than a threshold value. The control module adjusts a moving direction of the mobile warning triangle to avoid the obstacle in response to the depth information being less than the threshold value, according to a process. An obstacle avoidance method of the mobile warning triangle is also provided.

A warning device or apparatus for use during roadside stops, with means to display one or more warning messages on the front of the warning device or apparatus at a height to be easily and quickly seen by oncoming drivers. The warning device may be a warning triangle, although other shapes may be used as appropriate according to the customs or laws for particular regions or areas. One or more message plates can be mounted on the warning device, with various messages selected according to the circumstances. An electronic message board may be similarly mounted.

A vehicle mounted reflective banner to a vehicle including a front assembly, a rear assembly, and an attaching assembly. The front assembly is made of a reflective material and has a triangle warning signal. The rear assembly is made of vinyl and has a triangle warning signal. The front assembly and the rear assembly are sewn together. The attaching assembly includes magnets, eyelets, and fasteners. The fasteners are introduced in the eyelets to fix said vehicle mounted reflective banner to a vehicle to a vehicle. The magnets are sewn in the front assembly and in the rear assembly. The magnets are used to attach the vehicle mounted reflective banner to a vehicle.

A roadside device includes a communication unit, a shooting unit, a notification unit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to, when a pedestrian heading toward a roadway is detected from video shot by the shooting unit, perform notification the pedestrian of first information based on conditions of the roadway via the notification unit. Also, the control unit is configured to, after the notification of the first information, notify a driving assistant of a relevant vehicle, that is an automated driving vehicle approaching the roadside device, of second information via the communication unit. The first information is information indicating that the roadway is crossable. The second information is information indicating presence of the pedestrian.

A vehicle marker locatable along a road or other surface travelled by an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The marker comprises a marker body; a counterweight connected to the body. The marker body and counterweight are movable as a single self-stabilizing system. An axle supports the self-stabilizing system. The axle is rotatable relative to the self-stabilizing system and the self-stabilizing system has a center of mass that is located below the axle. The marker also comprises a number of supports, where each of the number of supports is rigidly fixed to the axle, and is rotatable with the axle relative to the self-stabilizing system, and wherein the location of the center of mass of the self-stabilizing system and rotatable axle and supports enable the marker to be self-righting when the marker is located along the surface.

A vehicle floor mat assembly includes a front floor mat that is positionable on a floor of a vehicle. The front floor mat has a plurality of reflective elements each integrated into the front floor mat for reflecting light. The floor mat is rollable into a cone having each of the plurality of reflective elements exposed to facilitate the reflective elements to enhance visibility of the cone for oncoming traffic. A back floor mat is positionable on the floor of the vehicle and the back floor mat has a reflective surface to reflect light. A pair of straps is each coupled to the back floor mat for wearing over a respective one of a user's shoulders. In this way the reflective surface enhances visibility of the user to oncoming traffic.

Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to performance and safety improvements for autonomous trucking systems, such as mitigation of blind spots in the field of view of a sensing system of an autonomous vehicle, using shielding by other vehicles in adverse weather conditions, and deploying a cooperative expansion of the sensing field of view using external sensing systems.