A vehicle system includes an autonomous mode controller (120 fig.2) and a processor (125 fig.2). The controller is programmed to control a host vehicle in a semi-autonomous mode. The processor is programmed to identify a driver 305, determine whether the driver is authorized to operate the host vehicle in the semi-autonomous mode 315, and disable the semi-autonomous mode if the driver is not authorized to operate the host vehicle in the partially autonomous mode 320. The processor may determine the drivers identity when the driver makes a request to operate the vehicle in the semi-autonomous mode. The driver may be identified using a unique identifier which may be determined by an occupant detection system or from a key fob. The authorisation may be based on data held locally on the vehicle or from a remote server (135 fig.2) accessed via a communication interface (110 fig.2).
Permissions for partially autonomous vehicle operation
2018-05-23
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES |
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