Autonomous vehicle, passenger vehicle, and vehicle transfer system
US11912308B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2710/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous vehicle allows passengers to transfer from a passenger vehicle, which is a relatively large vehicle, to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is provided with an autonomous travel control unit (steering control unit) configured to, when the passenger vehicle is stopped, cause the autonomous vehicle to pull up alongside the passenger vehicle such that an entrance (second entrance) of the autonomous vehicle is placed next to an entrance (first entrance) of the passenger vehicle.
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