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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2022
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Takero Arima, Torrance, CA (US);
Christopher Tarchala, Torrance, CA (US);
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method and system for providing a companion autonomous vehicle are described. In one embodiment, a method includes linking a companion autonomous vehicle to at least one vehicle, device, or user. The companion autonomous vehicle is tethered to the at least one vehicle, device, or user such that the companion autonomous vehicle is configured to stay within a predetermined range of the at least one vehicle, device, or user. The method further includes operating the companion autonomous vehicle to travel along with the tethered at least one vehicle, device, or user within the predetermined range.