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AUTONOMOUS-MODE TRAFFIC LANE SELECTION BASED ON TRAFFIC LANE CONGESTION LEVELS

  • US 20180113450A1
  • Filed: 10/20/2016
  • Published: 04/26/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/20/2016
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method in an autonomous vehicle control unit for traffic lane selection from a roadway having a plurality of traffic lanes in a common direction of travel, the method comprising:

  • identifying a present traffic lane in relation to each of the plurality of traffic lanes;

    determining a traffic congestion level for the each of the plurality of traffic lanes;

    comparing the traffic congestion level for the each of the plurality of traffic lanes to determine a lowest-congested traffic lane of the plurality of traffic lanes;

    when the lowest-congested traffic lane is other than the present traffic lane;

    generating a traffic lane change command including identifier data for an adjacent traffic lane having a lower traffic congestion level; and

    transmitting the traffic lane change command to effect a traffic lane change from the present traffic lane to the adjacent traffic lane.

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