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.


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    Title :

    Autonomous vehicle towing


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    Publication date :

    2018-08-29


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    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



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