Apparatus, method and computer program for controlling a vehicle

US10532744B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HERE GLOBAL B.V. · NL

Inventors

• Marko Tapio Tuukkanen · Schlenzer, DE
• Ari Aarnio · Espoo, FI
• Jerome Beaurepaire · Berlin, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 17, 2014
• Grant date: Jan 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 17, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2900/00
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus, method and computer program wherein the apparatus comprises: processing circuitry; and memory circuitry including computer program code; the memory circuitry and the computer program code configured to, with the processing circuitry, cause the apparatus at least to perform: obtaining information from at least one sensor wherein the information comprises a current location of a vehicle; using the obtained information to determine an autonomous evacuation strategy for the vehicle; and enabling the vehicle to access the autonomous evacuation strategy when an emergency is detected.