Autonomous Vehicle Development and Navigation on Lane-Less Roads Using Enhanced Lane Detection Techniques

Self-driving technology is evolving day by day as numerous modern vehicles strive to incorporate some degree of automation. Safety, ease of driving, affordable traveling, reduced road congestion and minimized fuel emissions are some of the key benefits offered by self-driving technology. Self driving cars are still a far-fledged goal in developing countries like India, owing to poor road conditions, little or no lane markings, higher level of disorderliness on roads and improper traffic management. This paper talks about building a full fledged level-3 autonomous vehicle capable of controlling its speed, steering angle and brake pressure even while driving on roads with poor or no lane markings. In addition, it involves building a control system responsible for tracking the vehicle’s state at all times to ensure the vehicle stays on track throughout the journey. The system also alerts the driver in case of any error with regard to the autonomous control of the vehicle. These errors could be due to faults in the sensor, malicious attacks launched on it, and bad weather conditions that prevent the vehicle from detecting objects ahead.