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AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATED WITH GUIDE ASSISTANCE OF HUMAN DRIVEN VEHICLES

  • US 20160334229A1
  • Filed: 05/13/2015
  • Published: 11/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle, the method being implemented by one or more processors of the autonomous vehicle and comprising:

  • performing, using the one or more processors of the autonomous vehicle, operations that include;

    determining a confidence level that is indicative of an ability of the autonomous vehicle to safely progress on a planned or current route to a destination;

    after determining the confidence level to be below a threshold value, identifying, from a surrounding environment, a second vehicle to guide the autonomous vehicle through at least a portion of the planned or current route; and

    controlling the autonomous vehicle to track the second vehicle while progressing through the portion of the planned or current route.

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