Control strategy for unoccupied autonomous vehicle
First Claim
1. An automotive vehicle comprising:
- traction wheels;
a powertrain configured to transmit drive power to the traction wheels, the powertrain being selectively operable in a first mode having a first operating characteristic and a second mode having a second operating characteristic;
an actuator configured to control vehicle steering, acceleration, braking, or shifting;
a sensor configured to detect a presence of an occupant; and
at least one controller configured to automatically control the actuator based on an automated driving system algorithm, to control the powertrain in the first mode in response to the sensor detecting an occupant being present and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm with the vehicle in motion, and to control the powertrain in the second mode in response to the sensor detecting no occupant being present and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm with the vehicle in motion.
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Abstract
An automotive vehicle includes traction wheels, a powertrain configured to transmit drive power to the traction wheels, a sensor configured to detect a presence of an occupant, an actuator configured to control vehicle steering, acceleration, braking, or shifting, and at least one controller configured to automatically control the actuator based on an automated driving system algorithm. The powertrain is selectively operable in a first mode having a first operating characteristic and a second mode having a second operating characteristic. The controller is further configured to control the powertrain in the first mode in response to the sensor detecting an occupant being present and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm, and in the second mode in response to the sensor detecting no occupant being present and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm.
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20 Claims
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1. An automotive vehicle comprising:
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traction wheels; a powertrain configured to transmit drive power to the traction wheels, the powertrain being selectively operable in a first mode having a first operating characteristic and a second mode having a second operating characteristic; an actuator configured to control vehicle steering, acceleration, braking, or shifting; a sensor configured to detect a presence of an occupant; and at least one controller configured to automatically control the actuator based on an automated driving system algorithm, to control the powertrain in the first mode in response to the sensor detecting an occupant being present and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm with the vehicle in motion, and to control the powertrain in the second mode in response to the sensor detecting no occupant being present and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm with the vehicle in motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling a vehicle, comprising:
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providing the vehicle with a powertrain configured to provide power to vehicle wheels; providing the vehicle with at least one actuator configured to control vehicle steering, acceleration braking, or shifting; providing the vehicle with a controller configured to control the actuator based on an automated driving system algorithm; in response to an occupant being present in the vehicle, the vehicle being in motion, and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm, automatically controlling the powertrain in a first mode having a first energy consumption rate; and in response to no occupant being present in the vehicle, the vehicle being in motion, and the actuator being controlled based on the automated driving system algorithm, automatically controlling the powertrain in a second mode having a second energy consumption rate, the second energy consumption rate being distinct from the first energy consumption rate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for controlling a vehicle comprising:
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a first controller configured to automatically control at least one actuator of a vehicle steering actuator, an acceleration actuator, a braking actuator, and a shifting actuator based on an automated driving system algorithm; and a second controller configured to selectively control a powertrain of the vehicle in a first mode in response to the first controller automatically controlling the actuator based on the automated driving system algorithm and a vehicle occupant being detected, and in a second mode in response to the first controller automatically controlling the actuator based on the automated driving system algorithm and no vehicle occupant being detected, the first mode having a first operating characteristic and the second mode having a second operating characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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