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MERGE BEHAVIOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAINLINE VEHICLES

  • US 20190329779A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2018
  • Published: 10/31/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2018
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A merge behavior system for assisting a host vehicle positioned in a mainline lane that is adjacent a merge lane, the merge behavior system comprising:

  • an identification module configured to identify at least one proximate vehicle in the merge lane;

    a prediction module configured to;

    select one or more vehicle models based on the at least one proximate vehicle,calculate one or more merge factors corresponding to the one or more vehicle models, andpredict a merge location based on the one or more merge factors; and

    a control module configured to adjust a kinematic parameter of the host vehicle to create a gap at the predicted merge location.

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