Hyundai Patents Speed Bump Detection Technology
Hyundai is combining its current technologies to create a new one.
The Korean automaker has filed a patent that uses a vehicle’s GPS, camera and multiple sensors for speed bump detection, identifying whether there’s a speed bump in the immediate path of the car.
The technology is then capable of measuring the speed bump’s height, width and curvature before using software to calculate the appropriate speed the vehicle should drive over the bump. If the driver is going too fast for the detected speed bump, the vehicle will alert them with a warning message to slow down.
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Although the speed bump detection might not sound too exciting for some, it’s just another bit of a safety feature that is built for convenience. In the big picture, the technology would benefit self-driving or autonomous vehicles, with the ability to slow the car down automatically. It’s unclear when or how Hyundai plans to implement the technology, and in what vehicles we’ll see it in first.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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True Story Bro: Just a couple of weeks ago; i was going way too fast on a curving road behind a Convention Center when a poorly visible speed hump sent my car flying sideways rally car style. I never even saw the speed hump. Had it been a parking lot speed bump, my suspension would've been toast.