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DETAILED MAP FORMAT FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING

  • US 20160257307A1
  • Filed: 05/16/2016
  • Published: 09/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/30/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:

  • determining a current location of the autonomous vehicle;

    comparing the current location of the autonomous vehicle to a computer readable map format, the map format including a lane segment and a border segment;

    determining a distance between the current location of the autonomous vehicle and an edge of the lane segment at a location along the lane segment, the determining including measuring a distance between the current location of the autonomous vehicle and a portion of the border segment closest to the current location of the autonomous vehicle;

    determining a driving maneuver based on the determined distance; and

    causing one or more vehicle systems of the autonomous vehicle to implement the determined driving maneuver.

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