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Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2025

Filed:

Nov. 18, 2022
Applicant:

Motional Ad Llc, Boston, MA (US);

Inventors:

Scott Drew Pendleton, Singapore, SG;

Titus Chua, Singapore, SG;

Assignee:

Motional AD LLC, Boston, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/26 (2006.01); B60Q 1/34 (2006.01); B60Q 1/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q 1/507 (2022.05); B60Q 1/346 (2013.01); B60Q 2800/10 (2022.05);
Abstract

Provided are methods for turn signal assignment in complex maneuvers, which can include receiving position information associated with a position of a vehicle. Some methods described also include determining, hierarchically and based at least on the position information, whether to activate a turn signal of a vehicle prior to activation of the turn signal based on a turn of the vehicle at a roadway intersection. Some methods described also include determining a time to activate the turn signal prior to the turn of the vehicle at the roadway intersection. Some methods described also include transmitting a control signal to activate the turn signal at the determined time. Systems and computer program products are also provided.


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