A Detailed Study on Obstacle Detection and Avoidance Techniques for On-road Vehicles

Obstacle detection and avoidance are the important components of any autonomous land vehicle. The ability of an autonomous system to safely maneuver from an obstacle must be unerring to prevent any injuries to the driver or to a pedestrian. Hence it becomes cardinal to evaluate all the methodologies available to safely navigate a vehicle to safety. This paper performs a detailed study on the various obstacle detection methodologies and also on the various ways to avoid collision with the obstacle. This study provides a clear mapping of the domains and subdomains used for obstacle detection and obstacle avoidance.