AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION IN VIEW-OBSTRUCTED ENVIRONMENTS

摘要

Arrangements related to operating an autonomous vehicle in view-obstructed environments are described. At least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle can be sensed to detect one or more objects located therein. An occupant viewable area of the external environment can be determined. It can be determined whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area. Responsive to determining that a detected object is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, one or more actions can be taken. For instance, the action can include presenting an alert within the autonomous vehicle. Alternatively or in addition, the action can include causing a current driving action of the autonomous vehicle to be modified.

主权项

1. A method of operating an autonomous vehicle in a view-obstructed environment comprising:
sensing at least a portion of an external environment of the autonomous vehicle to detect one or more objects located therein; determining an occupant viewable area of the external environment; determining whether one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area; and responsive to determining that one or more of the detected one or more objects is located outside of the determined occupant viewable area, presenting an alert within the autonomous vehicle.