Attempting to pull over for autonomous vehicles
US9547307B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a vehicle having one or more computing devices that may receive instructions to pick up a passenger at a pickup location and determine when the vehicle is within a first distance of the pickup location. When the vehicle is within the first distance, the computing devices may make a first attempt to find a spot to park the vehicle and wait for the passenger. When the vehicle is unable to find a spot to park the vehicle on the first attempt, the computing devices may maneuvering the vehicle in order to make a second attempt to find a spot to park the vehicle and wait for the passenger. When the vehicle is unable to find a spot to park the vehicle on the second attempt, the computing devices may stop the vehicle in a current lane to wait for the passenger.
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