Modifying speed of an autonomous vehicle based on traffic conditions

摘要

Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to speed control in an autonomous vehicle. For example, an autonomous vehicle may include a user interface which allows the driver to input speed preferences. These preferences may include the maximum speed above the speed limit the user would like the autonomous vehicle to drive when other vehicles are present and driving above or below certain speeds. The other vehicles may be in adjacent or the same lane the vehicle, and need not be in front of the vehicle.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, by one or more computing devices, sensor data collected as a vehicle is maneuvered by the one or more computing devices along a roadway; determining, by the one or more computing devices, a set of objects likely to be vehicles traveling in the same general direction as the autonomous vehicle from the sensor data; identifying, by the one or more computing devices, a speed preference for the vehicle based on the set of objects and data including a set of two or more speed scenarios for objects likely to be vehicles traveling in the same general direction as the autonomous vehicle; calculating, by the one or more computing devices, a preferred speed based on the identified speed preference; and adjusting, by the one or more computing devices, a speed of the autonomous vehicle to the preferred speed.