B60W2556/65

VEHICLE BOUNDARY CONTROL

A system, comprising a computer including a processor and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a first lateral boundary for movement of a vehicle. The first lateral boundary is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle and is based on at least a size of the vehicle. Based on at least the size of the vehicle and a detected yaw rate of the vehicle, the instructions include to determine a wind condition at a location. The instructions include to update a distance of the first lateral boundary from the longitudinal axis to obtain an updated first lateral boundary, based on the wind condition.

FLEXIBLE INTERFACE DRIVER COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
20230094861 · 2023-03-30 ·

A system includes an interface and a processor. The interface is configured to receive one or more images of an interior of a vehicle from a camera. The processor is configured to determine whether the one or more images indicates to initiate communication to a selected group of receivers from a driver; receive a message; and provide the message to the selected group of receivers.

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE WITH PATH PLANNING SYSTEM
20230029480 · 2023-02-02 ·

A vehicular control system determines a planned path of travel for a vehicle along a traffic lane in which the vehicle is traveling on a road. The system determines a respective target speed for waypoints along the planned path that represents a speed the vehicle should travel when passing through the respective waypoint. The system determines a speed profile for the vehicle to travel at as the vehicle travels along the planned path, with at least two different speeds being based on a difference in target speeds of at least two consecutive respective waypoints of the plurality of waypoints. The system determines an acceleration profile for the vehicle to follow as it changes from one speed to another speed of the speed profile. The system controls the vehicle to maneuver the vehicle along the planned path in accordance with the determined speed and acceleration profiles.

A METHOD FOR PROVIDING A POSITIVE DECISION SIGNAL FOR A VEHICLE
20230035414 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A method for providing a positive decision signal for a vehicle which is about to perform a traffic scenario action. The method includes receiving information about at least one surrounding road user, which information is indicative of distance to the surrounding road user with respect to the vehicle and at least one of speed and acceleration of the surrounding road user; calculating a value based on the received information; providing the positive decision signal to perform the traffic scenario action when the calculated value is fulfilling a predetermined condition. The value is calculated based on an assumption that the surrounding road user will react on the traffic scenario action by changing its acceleration.

AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO OVERSIGHT SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS
20220348223 · 2022-11-03 ·

A system comprises an autonomous vehicle (AV) and a control device operably coupled with the AV. The control device receives, from an operation server, a command to navigate the AV to avoid an expected road condition. The control device receives, from sensors of the AV, sensor data comprising location coordinates of a plurality of objects ahead of the AV. The control device determines whether at least one object from the plurality of objects impedes performing the command. In response to determining that at least one object impedes performing the command, the control device updates the command, such that the updated command comprises one or more navigation instructions to avoid the at least one object while performing the command. The control device navigates the AV according to the updated command.

DIRECT AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS
20220348224 · 2022-11-03 ·

A system comprises a lead autonomous vehicle (AV), a control device associated with the lead AV, and a following AV. The control device receives a command to navigate the lead AV to avoid an unexpected road condition. The control device receives sensor data from a sensor of the lead AV, comprising location coordinates of objects ahead of the lead AV. The control device accesses environmental data associated with a portion of a road between the lead AV and following AV. The environmental data comprises location coordinates of objects between the lead AV and following AV. The control device determines whether an object in the sensor data or environmental data impedes performing the command by the following AV. The control device updates the command, if the control device determines that an object impedes performing the command by the following AV, and communicates the updated command to the following AV.

OVERSIGHT SYSTEM TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE COMMUNICATIONS
20220348222 · 2022-11-03 ·

A system comprises an autonomous vehicle (AV) and an operation server operably coupled with the AV. The operation server accesses environmental data associated with a road traveled by the AV. The environmental data is associated with a time window during which the AV is traveling along the road. The operation server compares the environmental data with map data that comprises expected road conditions ahead of the AV. The operation server determines whether the environmental data comprises an unexpected road condition that is not included in the map data. In response to determining that the environmental data comprises the unexpected road condition that is not included in the map data, the operation server determines a location coordinate of the unexpected road condition, and communicates a command to the AV to maneuver to avoid the unexpected road condition.

Vehicular collision avoidance system
11485358 · 2022-11-01 · ·

A vehicular collision avoidance system includes a forward-viewing camera, a rearward-viewing camera, a rearward-sensing non-vision sensor and an electronic control unit. The vehicular collision avoidance system detects vehicles present forward and/or rearward of the equipped vehicle. Responsive to at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) data processing of image data captured by the rearward-viewing camera and (ii) data processing of sensor data captured by the rearward-sensing non-vision sensor, the vehicular collision avoidance system detects another vehicle approaching the equipped vehicle from the rear, determines that the other vehicle is traveling in the same traffic lane as the equipped vehicle, determines speed difference between the vehicles, and determines distance from the equipped vehicle to the other vehicle. Based on such determinations, the system determines that impact with the equipped vehicle by the other vehicle is imminent.

Process and system for sensor sharing for an autonomous lane change

A process for sensor sharing for an autonomous lane change is provided. The process includes, within a dynamic controller of a host vehicle, monitoring sensors of the host vehicle, establishing communication between the host vehicle and a confederate vehicle on a same roadway as the host vehicle, monitoring sensors of the confederate vehicle, within the dynamic controller of the host vehicle, utilizing data from the sensors of the host vehicle and data from the sensors of the confederate vehicle to initiate a lane change maneuver for the host vehicle, and executing the lane change maneuver for the host vehicle.

Vehicle coasting optimization

Methods and systems are described for vehicle coasting optimization. The system may include a vehicle having an engine, a drivetrain, and an accelerator. The system may include selecting a fuel-saving mode based on an anticipated braking requirement in response to detecting the vehicle is non-stationary and the accelerator is disengaged. The system may include generating an instruction corresponding the selected fuel-saving mode, wherein the instruction is configured to control at least the engine and the drivetrain.