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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Jeffrey S. Parks, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Namal P. Kumara, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Paul A. Adam, Milfod, MI (US);
Gabriel T. Choi, Novi, MI (US);
Michael J. Abowd, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Braden J. Swantick, Canton, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, methods and systems are provided for controlling automatic overtake functionality for a host vehicle. In on such exemplary embodiment, a disclosed method includes: (i) obtaining, via a plurality of sensors, sensor data pertaining to the host vehicle and a roadway on which the host vehicle is traveling; (ii) determining, via a processor, when an automatic overtake is recommended, using the sensor data in conjunction with one or more threshold values; (iii) receiving driver inputs pertaining to the automatic overtake; and (iv) adjusting, via the processor, the one or more threshold values for the automatic overtake based on the driver inputs.