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Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle

US11851084B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 2021
Grant dateDec 26, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W10/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods for controlling an autonomous vehicle are disclosed herein. One embodiment determines a reference path for the autonomous vehicle along a roadway segment and steers the autonomous vehicle along a path that includes controlled back and forth lateral deviations from the reference path along the roadway segment to provide feedback to an occupant of the autonomous vehicle, the feedback indicating to the occupant that the autonomous vehicle is in an autonomous driving mode and that the autonomous driving mode is operating correctly.

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