Broadcast strategy modes for autonomous vehicle operations

An autonomous vehicle, comprising:

• a propulsion mechanism;
• a steering mechanism;
• a notification device;
• and
• a control system comprising a processor and a memory, the control system configured to:
• select, from a plurality of strategy modes, a strategy mode for the autonomous vehicle;
• and
• broadcast, using the notification device, an indication of the selected strategy mode for the autonomous vehicle;
• wherein the plurality of strategy modes comprises an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode;
• wherein the uncoupled strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle continues operation substantially independently of operations of other vehicles;
• wherein the permissive strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle maintains current operation while permitting operations of other vehicles;
• wherein the assistive strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle modifies current operation while facilitating operations of other vehicles;
• and
• wherein the preventative strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle modifies current operation while preventing operations of other vehicles.

A method of operating an autonomous vehicle, comprising:

• selecting, from a plurality of strategy modes, a strategy mode for the autonomous vehicle;
• and
• broadcasting, using a notification device, an indication of the selected strategy mode for the autonomous vehicle;
• wherein the plurality of strategy modes comprises an uncoupled strategy mode, a permissive strategy mode, an assistive strategy mode, and a preventative strategy mode;
• wherein the uncoupled strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle continues operation substantially independently of operations of other vehicles;
• wherein the permissive strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle maintains current operation while permitting operations of other vehicles;
• wherein the assistive strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle modifies current operation while facilitating operations of other vehicles;
• and
• wherein the preventative strategy mode comprises an autonomous mode in which the autonomous vehicle modifies current operation while preventing operations of other vehicles.