Hybrid Maps - Boundary Transition

A method comprising:

• receiving, with a computer system comprising one or more processors, map data associated with a map of a geographic location, the map comprising (i) a coverage lane where an autonomous vehicle (AV) can operate and/or travel under a partially-autonomous mode or a manual mode, and (ii) an AV lane where the AV can operate and/or travel under a fully-autonomous mode, wherein the coverage lane is linked to the AV lane;
• determining, based on the map data with the computer system, that the AV is on the coverage lane;
• and
• in response to determining that the AV is on the coverage lane, controlling, with the computer system, the AV to maintain at least one functionality associated with the fully-autonomous mode.

A computing system comprising:

• one or more processors configured to:
• receive map data associated with a map of a geographic location, the map comprising (i) a coverage lane where an autonomous vehicle (AV) can operate and/or travel under a partially-autonomous mode or a manual mode, and (ii) an AV lane where the AV can operate and/or travel under a fully-autonomous mode, wherein the coverage lane is linked to the AV lane;
• determine, based on the map data, that the AV is on the coverage lane;
• and
• in response to determining that the AV is on the coverage lane, control the AV to maintain at least one functionality associated with the fully-autonomous mode.