Apparatus and method for prediction of time available for autonomous driving, in a vehicle having autonomous driving cap
DRIVE
September 9, 2015
Provided are a method and an apparatus (1) for prediction of time available for autonomous driving, in a vehicle (2) having autonomous driving capabilities and comprising remote sensors (3) arranged to acquire vehicle surrounding information (4) and vehicle dynamics sensors (5) arranged to determine vehicle dynamics parameters (6), as well as a vehicle (2) comprising such an apparatus (1). At least one of a positioning arrangement (7) that provides map data with associated information; a route planning arrangement (8) that enables route planning; and a real time information acquiring arrangement, that acquires at least one of real time traffic information (9a) and real time weather information (9b). The time available is calculated based on a planned route and at least one of vehicle surrounding information (4), vehicle dynamics parameters (6), map data with associated information, real time traffic information (9a) and real time weather information (9b), for the planned route. The calculated time is output to a human machine interface (11) arranged in a vehicle (2).
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