Autonomous driving vehicle that avoids natural disasters
US11281215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/81
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous driving vehicle provides a driverless transportation service for a user. An alarming phenomenon is a natural phenomenon that potentially causes a disaster. The autonomous driving vehicle recognizes, based on driving environment information, the alarming phenomenon at a current location of the autonomous driving vehicle or on a planned travel route from the current location to a destination. When recognizing the alarming phenomenon, the autonomous driving vehicle determines whether to continue or halt vehicle travel control in accordance with a current travel plan. When determining to halt the vehicle travel control in accordance with the current travel plan, the autonomous driving vehicle sets an emergency plan depending on a type of the alarming phenomenon and controls the autonomous driving vehicle in accordance with the emergency plan.
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