Preventing a movement of an autonomous vehicle
AssigneeDaimler Truck AG
InventorsJanine Guenther, Nicolai Spohrer, Lucas Volkert, Florian Flerlage
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Abstract
A device for preventing a movement of an at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle in an autonomous driving mode includes an actuator where an immobilization function of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle is activatable or deactivatable by the actuator. The actuator is a switch accessible from outside of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle. Access to the actuator is controllable by an overriding safety device.
Claims11
A device for preventing a movement of an at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle (1) in an autonomous driving mode, comprising:
- an actuator (6), wherein an immobilization function of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle (1) is activatable or deactivatable by the actuator (6);
- and
- an overriding safety device (3), wherein the actuator (6) is disposed within the overriding safety device (3) and wherein access to the actuator (6) is controllable by the overriding safety device (3);
- wherein the actuator (6) is a switch accessible from outside of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle;
- wherein the overriding safety device (3) comprises a flap (4) which includes a mechanical lock (5) and wherein the flap (4) is openable by unlocking the mechanical lock (5) with a key to provide access to the actuator (6).
A device for preventing a movement of an at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle (1) in an autonomous driving mode, comprising:
- an actuator (6), wherein an immobilization function of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle (1) is activatable or deactivatable by the actuator (6);
- and
- an overriding safety device (3), wherein the overriding safety device (3) is a completely electronic safety device (3) and wherein operation of the actuator (6) is controllable by the overriding safety device (3);
- wherein the actuator (6) is a switch accessible from outside of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle;
- wherein the overriding safety device (3) comprises an electronic communication device (8), wherein the electronic communication device (8) communicates with an electronic identification provider (7) which is configured to control operation of the actuator (6) dependent on an authorization for the electronic identification provider (7).
A method for preventing a movement of an at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle (1) in an autonomous driving mode by a device, the device comprising:
- an actuator (6), wherein an immobilization function of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle (1) is activatable or deactivatable by the actuator (6);
- and
- an overriding safety device (3), wherein access to the actuator (6) is controllable by the overriding safety device (3);
- wherein the actuator (6) is a switch accessible from outside of the at least partially autonomously drivable vehicle;
- and comprising the steps of:
- approving access to the actuator (6) by the overriding safety device (3);
- and
- activating or deactivating the immobilization function by the actuator only after the approving.
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