Localization robustness improvement for an autonomous race car using multiple extended Kalman filters

Publication Name: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering

Publication Date: 2025-08-01

Volume: 239

Issue: 9

Page Range: 3771-3783

Description:

In this paper, we introduce a vehicle localization method designed for the SZEnergy race car, which competes in the Shell Eco-marathon. The proposed method comprises four different extended Kalman filter-based localization algorithms and a selection algorithm that determines the most suitable one based on vehicle speed, GNSS availability, and signal quality. The low-speed Kalman filters are based on a kinematic vehicle model while the high-speed variants are based on a dynamic vehicle model. Several measurements were performed during test maneuvers to evaluate the performance of the filters. The proposed method succesfully handles sensor miscalibration and GNSS outages.

Open Access: Yes

DOI: 10.1177/09544070241266281

Authors - 3