AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATED WITH SAFETY AUGMENTATION
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1. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle the method comprising:
- controlling the autonomous vehicle to follow a primary trajectory, the primary trajectory forming a portion of a route; and
while controlling the autonomous vehicle, calculating a failsafe trajectory for the autonomous vehicle to follow as a response to a disabling failure or condition.
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Abstract
An autonomous vehicle is operable to follow a primary trajectory that forms a portion of a route. While controlling the autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle calculates a failsafe trajectory to follow as a response to a predetermined type of event.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle the method comprising:
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controlling the autonomous vehicle to follow a primary trajectory, the primary trajectory forming a portion of a route; and while controlling the autonomous vehicle, calculating a failsafe trajectory for the autonomous vehicle to follow as a response to a disabling failure or condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for operating an autonomous vehicle the method comprising:
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controlling the autonomous vehicle to follow a primary trajectory, the primary trajectory forming a portion of a route; and utilizing one or more geographic constraints to identify a geographic region in which the autonomous vehicle can operate; and calculating the primary trajectory so that the autonomous vehicle remains within the geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A control system for an autonomous vehicle, the control system comprising:
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a memory to store instructions; one or more processors to; control the autonomous vehicle to follow a primary trajectory, the primary trajectory forming a portion of a route; and while controlling the autonomous vehicle, calculate a failsafe trajectory for the autonomous vehicle to follow as a response to a predetermined type of event.
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