# Vijaysai Patnaik — Patents explained on PatentBrief

Vijaysai Patnaik has 2 landmark patents explained in plain English on PatentBrief.

- [How Autonomous Trucks Predict and Handle Tire Blowouts](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/20210181737/prevention-detection-and-handling-of-the-tire-blowouts-on-autonomous-trucks)
  This patent describes how an autonomous vehicle uses real-time sensor data, road conditions, and a dynamic model to predict tire failure and take corrective actions like adjusting its path or pulling over.
- [How Self-Driving Cars Detect and Respond to Road Emergencies](https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12409808/safety-considerations-for-self-driving-vehicles) — granted 2025
  Waymo's patent describes how an autonomous vehicle uses sensors to spot unexpected dangers like people in the road or unusual traffic signs, then takes action to keep everyone safe.

**Full profile:** https://patentbrief.org/inventor/vijaysai-patnaik

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