Patent attributes
A method and system for monitoring an area underneath an autonomous vehicle. The method includes capturing a first topography of a ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle with a sensor when the autonomous vehicle is stationary; storing the topography of the ground surface in a memory prior to the autonomous vehicle being switched off; capturing a second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle with the sensor before the autonomous vehicle begins moving; and comparing, with an electronic processor, the first topography with the second topography. The method includes enabling autonomous driving of the autonomous vehicle when the first topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle and the second topography of the ground surface underneath the autonomous vehicle match.
