US 2024/0190455 A1 · SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSITING BETWEEN AUTOMATED DRIVING OPERATIONAL MODES

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for managing transitions between operational modes of a vehicle. The system includes a controller configured to, by a processor: automatically transition between vehicular operational modes without initiation by the driver including a hands-off autonomous driving mode in which the processor controls lateral steering of the vehicle, a hands-on driving assistance mode in which the processor controls the lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is holding the steering wheel, and a no control mode in which the driver controls the lateral steering of the vehicle. The transition between the operational modes is based on sensed data. The hands-off autonomous driving mode is prioritized over the hands-on driving assistance mode which is prioritized over the no control mode. The controller is further configured to display on a human-machine-interface a notification indicating that at least one of the operational modes is active or not available.

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Dependent claims

A system, comprising:

a controller configured to, by a processor:
automatically transition a vehicle between multiple operational modes without initiation by a driver of the vehicle, the operational modes including a hands-off autonomous driving mode in which the processor controls lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is not required to hold a steering wheel of the vehicle, a hands-on driving assistance mode in which the processor controls the lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is required to hold the steering wheel, and a no control mode in which the driver controls the lateral steering of the vehicle with the steering wheel, wherein the automatic transition between the operational modes of the vehicle is based on sensed driver activity and vehicle dynamics, wherein the hands-off autonomous driving mode is prioritized over the hands-on driving assistance mode and the hands-on driving assistance mode is prioritized over the no control mode;
and
display on a human-machine-interface of the vehicle a notification indicating that at least one of the operational modes is active or not available.

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A method, comprising:

automatically transitioning, with a processor, between multiple operational modes of a vehicle without initiation a driver of the vehicle, wherein the operational modes include a hands-off autonomous driving mode in which a processor controls lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is not required to hold a steering wheel of the vehicle, a hands-on driving assistance mode in which the processor controls the lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is required to hold the steering wheel of the vehicle, and a no control mode in which the driver of the vehicle controls the lateral steering of the vehicle, wherein automatically transitioning between the operational modes of the vehicle is based on sensed driver activity and vehicle dynamics, wherein the hands-off autonomous driving mode is prioritized over the hands-on driving assistance mode and the hands-on driving assistance mode is prioritized over the no control mode;
and
displaying, with the processor, on a human-machine-interface of the vehicle a notification indicating that at least one of the operational modes is active or not available.

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Systems and methods for transiting between automated driving operational modes

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Systems and methods for transiting between automated driving operational modes

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Abstract

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