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+import numpy as np
+from typing import Tuple
+
+
+Array2D = np.ndarray
+
+
+class StanleyController:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        k_e: float,                    # gain for cross-track error
+        k_yaw: float,                  # gain for heading error
+        k_v: float,                    # speed softening term in denominator
+        max_steer: float,              # steering limit (radians)
+        k_throttle: float,             # gain for throttle control
+        k_brake: float,                # gain for brake control
+        speed_deadband: float          # m/s deadband around target speed
+    ) -> None:
+        self.k_e: float = k_e
+        self.k_yaw: float = k_yaw
+        self.k_v: float = k_v
+        self.max_steer: float = max_steer
+        self.k_throttle: float = k_throttle
+        self.k_brake: float = k_brake
+        self.speed_deadband: float = speed_deadband
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalize_angle(angle: float) -> float:
+        """Wrap angle to [-pi, pi]."""
+        a: float = (angle + np.pi) % (2 * np.pi) - np.pi
+        return a
+
+    def compute_control(
+        self,
+        x: float,
+        y: float,
+        yaw: float,
+        v: float,
+        path_xy: Array2D,  # shape (N, 2)
+        v_ref: float
+    ) -> Tuple[float, float, float]:
+        """
+        Stanley lateral + simple P speed control.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        x, y : float
+            Vehicle position in global frame.
+        yaw : float
+            Vehicle heading (rad, global frame).
+        v : float
+            Vehicle speed (m/s).
+        path_xy : np.ndarray, shape (N, 2)
+            Reference path waypoints [[x0, y0], [x1, y1], ...].
+        v_ref : float
+            Target speed along path (m/s).
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        delta_cmd : float
+            Steering command (rad), saturated to [-max_steer, max_steer].
+        throttle_cmd : float
+            Throttle command [0, 1].
+        brake_cmd : float
+            Brake command [0, 1].
+        """
+
+        # --- 1. Find nearest point on the path ---
+        dx: Array2D = path_xy[:, 0] - x
+        dy: Array2D = path_xy[:, 1] - y
+        d2: Array2D = dx**2 + dy**2
+
+        nearest_idx: int = int(np.argmin(d2))
+        nearest_point: Array2D = path_xy[nearest_idx]
+
+        # --- 2. Compute path heading at nearest segment ---
+        if nearest_idx < len(path_xy) - 1:
+            next_point: Array2D = path_xy[nearest_idx + 1]
+        else:
+            # at the end, look backwards
+            next_point = path_xy[nearest_idx]
+            nearest_point = path_xy[nearest_idx - 1]
+
+        path_dx: float = float(next_point[0] - nearest_point[0])
+        path_dy: float = float(next_point[1] - nearest_point[1])
+        path_yaw: float = float(np.arctan2(path_dy, path_dx))
+
+        # --- 3. Heading error (vehicle vs path) ---
+        heading_error: float = self._normalize_angle(path_yaw - yaw)
+
+        # --- 4. Cross-track error ---
+        # Transform vector from vehicle -> nearest point into vehicle frame
+        # Vehicle frame: x forward, y to left
+        map_to_vehicle_R: Array2D = np.array([
+            [np.cos(-yaw), -np.sin(-yaw)],
+            [np.sin(-yaw),  np.cos(-yaw)]
+        ])
+
+        vec_to_nearest_map: Array2D = np.array([
+            nearest_point[0] - x,
+            nearest_point[1] - y
+        ])
+        vec_to_nearest_vehicle: Array2D = map_to_vehicle_R @ vec_to_nearest_map
+        cross_track_error: float = float(vec_to_nearest_vehicle[1])  # y in vehicle frame
+
+        # --- 5. Stanley steering law (with speed softening term) ---
+        eps: float = 1e-3
+        denom: float = v + self.k_v + eps
+        stanley_term: float = float(np.arctan2(self.k_e * cross_track_error, denom))
+        delta_cmd: float = self.k_yaw * heading_error + stanley_term
+
+        # Saturate steering command
+        delta_cmd = float(np.clip(delta_cmd, -self.max_steer, self.max_steer))
+
+        # --- 6. SIMPLE (i.e. placeholder) longitudinal P controller (throttle/brake) ---
+        speed_error: float = v_ref - v
+
+        if abs(speed_error) < self.speed_deadband:
+            # within deadband: no accel, no brake
+            throttle_cmd: float = 0.0
+            brake_cmd: float = 0.0
+        elif speed_error > 0.0:
+            # need to accelerate
+            throttle_cmd = float(np.clip(self.k_throttle * speed_error, 0.0, 1.0))
+            brake_cmd = 0.0
+        else:
+            # need to decelerate
+            throttle_cmd = 0.0
+            brake_cmd = float(np.clip(self.k_brake * (-speed_error), 0.0, 1.0))
+
+        return delta_cmd, throttle_cmd, brake_cmd