A computer 14 is programmed to: instruct a host vehicle 10 to follow a leader vehicle 18/20/22; monitor driving behaviour of the leader vehicle18/20/22, and instruct the host vehicle 10 to cease following the leader vehicle based on an abnormal driving action of the leader vehicle 18/20/22. A further embodiment of the invention has a computer 14 programmed to instruct a host vehicle 10 to follow a first vehicle 18/20/22 in an autonomous towing mode, broadcast a follow request while following the first vehicle 18/20/22; and based on receiving a response to follow request from a second vehicle instruct the host vehicle 10 to follow the second vehicle 18/20/22 in the autonomous towing mode.
Autonomous vehicle towing
2018-08-29
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 |