SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVER ASSISTANCE
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1. A driver assistance system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a sensor module communicatively coupled to one or more sensors;
a processor; and
a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to;
responsive to detecting an entry condition,decrease an amount of control of the vehicle provided by a driver of the vehicle,increase an amount of control of the vehicle automatically provided by one or more vehicle systems upon detecting a leading vehicle in front of the vehicle, andautomatically control the vehicle to follow the leading vehicle at a threshold separation until detecting an exit condition.
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Abstract
Embodiments are disclosed for an example driver assistance system for a vehicle. The example driver assistance system includes a sensor module communicatively coupled to one or more sensors, a processor, and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to, responsive to detecting an entry condition, disengage control of the vehicle by a driver of the vehicle, and engage autopilot of the vehicle upon detecting a leading vehicle in front of the vehicle. The instructions are further executable to follow the leading vehicle at a threshold separation until detecting an exit condition.
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1. A driver assistance system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a sensor module communicatively coupled to one or more sensors; a processor; and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to; responsive to detecting an entry condition, decrease an amount of control of the vehicle provided by a driver of the vehicle, increase an amount of control of the vehicle automatically provided by one or more vehicle systems upon detecting a leading vehicle in front of the vehicle, and automatically control the vehicle to follow the leading vehicle at a threshold separation until detecting an exit condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A navigation system for a vehicle, comprising:
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a sensor subsystem communicatively coupled to one or more sensors mounted on the vehicle and/or positioned along a travelling road; an inter-vehicle communication system configured to receive and transmit information between the vehicle and a leading vehicle; a global positioning system (GPS); a processor; and a storage device storing user preferences and storing instructions executable by the processor to; detect an upcoming no-pass zone based on sensor data from the sensors, and send instruction to a vehicle control system of the vehicle to activate automatic vehicle control routine to trail the leading vehicle based on the user preferences, wherein the automatic vehicle control routine includes automatically controlling movement of the vehicle with reduced driver intervention relative to driver intervention while operating the vehicle using a manual vehicle control routine. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for a navigation system of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- responsive to detecting a no-pass zone of a roadway and receiving an authorization from a driver to trail a leading vehicle, issuing vehicle control command from the navigation system to a vehicle control system to control engine operation of the vehicle.
- View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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