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FAIL-SAFE SPEED PROFILES FOR COOPERATIVE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

  • US 20100256835A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2010
  • Published: 10/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for controlling speed of a vehicle based upon control messages received through a communications device within the vehicle, the method comprising:

  • monitoring communication of control messages to a propulsion controller wherein control messages comprise a speed profile including a current speed command representing instantaneous desired speed of the vehicle and future speed commands representing a predetermined controlled vehicle stop through a speed profile period;

    detecting anomalous communications of the control messages; and

    controlling the speed of the vehicle during anomalous communications using the future speed commands.

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