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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Uipco, Llc, San Antonio, TX (US);
Cynthia Ann Hinojosa, Selma, TX (US);
Andrew Jacob Contreras, San Antonio, TX (US);
Lemont Williamson, San Antonio, TX (US);
Igor Alexandre Gregorio, San Antonio, TX (US);
Stephen Anthony Young, Boerne, TX (US);
Jonathan Edward Seaton, San Antonio, TX (US);
Chris Aaron Bodden, San Antonio, TX (US);
Shirley Elizabeth Bunton, San Antonio, TX (US);
Shayna Dickson, Boerne, TX (US);
Ric M. Pena, Boerne, TX (US);
United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for mitigating damage caused by hail storms to self-driving motor-vehicles. When a self-driving motor vehicle determines or learns that a hail storm or other severe weather event may be approaching, it may seek cover under a protective structure or some other location where it might not be as exposed to the severe weather event. Depending upon the availability of suitable shelters, the self-driving motor vehicle might, for example, obtain a list of such possible shelters and apply certain factors to develop a priority list as to which shelters to seek. The self-driving motor vehicle may then drive itself to the location and remain there at least for the duration of the hail storm or other event. In some cases, the self-driving motor vehicle may evaluate the adequacy of the protective structure or other location, and may decide to seek a better protective structure or location.