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Method for transition between driving modes

US9463793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14Claims

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Assignee

VOLVO CAR CORPORATION · SE

Inventors

Henrik Lind · Torslanda, SE
Erik Coelingh · Älvängen, SE
Mattias Erik Brannstrom · Gothenburg, SE
Peter Harda · Torslanda, SE
Julia Nilsson · Gothenburg, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 1, 2015
Grant date	Oct 11, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60W2540/215
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for transition between driving modes of a vehicle is disclosed. The driving modes include an autonomous driving (AD) mode, a partly autonomous driving (PAD) mode and a manual driving (MD) mode. A transition from the PAD mode to the AD mode is performed by enabling the AD mode. A transition from the AD mode to the PAD mode is performed by releasing a steering wheel lock when the PAD mode is in an enabled state. A transition from the MD mode to the AD mode is performed by enabling the AD mode. A transition from the AD mode to the MD mode is performed by releasing the steering wheel lock when the PAD mode is in a disabled state. A system for performing the method and a vehicle including the system are also disclosed.

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