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Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021

Filed:

Jun. 12, 2018
Applicant:

Rivian Ip Holdings, Llc, Plymouth, MI (US);

Inventors:

Patrick Hunt, Evanston, IL (US);

Justin Wade, San Jose, CA (US);

Lacey Trelfa, Ypsilanti, MI (US);

Assignee:

Rivian IP Holdings, LLC, Plymouth, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/00 (2006.01); G05D 1/02 (2020.01); G01N 33/497 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05D 1/0214 (2013.01); G01N 33/497 (2013.01); G05D 1/0088 (2013.01); G05D 2201/0212 (2013.01);
Abstract

Systems and methods are provided herein for operating an autonomous vehicle in the presence of hazardous materials. The autonomous vehicle is operated in travel along a selected route. A determination is made, using a sensor, that a hazardous material is present inside the autonomous vehicle during the operation of the autonomous vehicle. In response, a setting of the autonomous vehicle is changed to counteract the presence of the hazardous material inside the autonomous vehicle. Additionally, also in response, a modified route is calculated, the modified route addressing the presence of the hazardous material inside the autonomous vehicle. Then, the autonomous vehicle is operated to travel along the modified route.


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