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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 19, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Denis R. Burke, Canton, MI (US);
Daniel E. Rudman, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Keith A. Fry, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Shane M. McCutchen, Howell, MI (US);
Matthew N. Hovey, Oakland Township, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for facilitating stops for vehicles en route to a common destination. A request is received from a first vehicle, the request pertaining to a desire to make a particular type of stop en route to a destination. Information pertaining to the request is transmitted to one or more additional vehicles that are also en route to the destination. Feedback is obtained from the first vehicle, the second vehicle, or both, as to a desired location for the stop.