Patent ID: 9187095
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B60W,G05D,G08G

Abstract:
1. A method for entering a preceding vehicle autonomous following mode comprising the steps of: registering at least one preceding vehicle in front of a host vehicle by means of at least a first and a second sensor device; identifying the at least one preceding vehicle; comparing the at least one preceding vehicle with vehicle data in a remote database system, determining whether there is a match between the at least one preceding vehicle with the vehicle data, and upon identifying a match, establishing a communication channel between the at least one preceding vehicle and the host vehicle; identifying to an operator of the host vehicle preceding vehicles with which the communication channel has been established; obtaining from the operator a selection of a target vehicle from among preceding vehicles with which the communication channel has been established to engage following of; and engaging autonomous following mode of the target vehicle, by automatically controlling at least the following three main functions of the host vehicle: forward propulsion, steering, and braking.