A METHOD FOR HANDLING FAILURES IN AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

A method for handling failures in an autonomous vehicle (1) is provided. The method comprises detecting a failure in the autonomous vehicle (1). The method further comprises determining whether the autonomous vehicle (1) is in an open road area (90) or in a restricted area (80). When the autonomous vehicle (1) is determined to be in the restricted area, the method comprises handling the failure according to a restricted area configuration by determining whether a predetermined safety condition is fulfilled. When the predetermined safety condition is determined to be fulfilled, the method further comprises allowing the autonomous vehicle (1) to leave the restricted area (80).