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Main Authors: Diener, Luis, Kalkkuhl, Jens, Enzweiler, Markus
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.01369
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author Diener, Luis
Kalkkuhl, Jens
Enzweiler, Markus
author_facet Diener, Luis
Kalkkuhl, Jens
Enzweiler, Markus
contents Automated parking requires accurate localization for quick and precise maneuvering in tight spaces. While the longitudinal velocity can be measured using wheel encoders, the estimation of the lateral velocity remains a key challenge due to the absence of dedicated sensors in consumer-grade vehicles. Existing approaches often rely on simplified vehicle models, such as the zero-slip model, which assumes no lateral velocity at the rear axle. It is well established that this assumption does not hold during low-speed driving and researchers thus introduce additional heuristics to account for differences. In this work, we analyze real-world data from parking scenarios and identify a systematic deviation from the zero-slip assumption. We provide explanations for the observed effects and then propose a lateral velocity model that better captures the lateral dynamics of the vehicle during parking. The model improves estimation accuracy, while relying on only two parameters, making it well-suited for integration into consumer-grade applications.
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spellingShingle Lateral Velocity Model for Vehicle Parking Applications
Diener, Luis
Kalkkuhl, Jens
Enzweiler, Markus
Robotics
Automated parking requires accurate localization for quick and precise maneuvering in tight spaces. While the longitudinal velocity can be measured using wheel encoders, the estimation of the lateral velocity remains a key challenge due to the absence of dedicated sensors in consumer-grade vehicles. Existing approaches often rely on simplified vehicle models, such as the zero-slip model, which assumes no lateral velocity at the rear axle. It is well established that this assumption does not hold during low-speed driving and researchers thus introduce additional heuristics to account for differences. In this work, we analyze real-world data from parking scenarios and identify a systematic deviation from the zero-slip assumption. We provide explanations for the observed effects and then propose a lateral velocity model that better captures the lateral dynamics of the vehicle during parking. The model improves estimation accuracy, while relying on only two parameters, making it well-suited for integration into consumer-grade applications.
title Lateral Velocity Model for Vehicle Parking Applications
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.01369