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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Levasseur Tellis, Southfield, MI (US);
Sarra Awad Yako, Allen Park, MI (US);
Gerald H. Engelman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/182 (2012.01); B60W 10/30 (2006.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B60W 50/08 (2012.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/184 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/182 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/184 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 10/30 (2013.01); B60W 50/082 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 1/021 (2013.01); B60W 2550/12 (2013.01); B60W 2600/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A controller includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions. The processor is programmed to activate a first autonomy mode to control steering and at least one of propulsion and braking. The processor is further programmed to, while in the first autonomy mode, disregard a command from an occupant to perform an action interfering with an ability of the occupant to one of see a field of travel of a vehicle and provide input to the vehicle.