Patent ID: 7580791

Claim:
A route evaluation system comprising: a processor operatively coupled to a memory; a database accessible by the processor and including roadway data defining pre-existing roads pertaining to a geographical area; one or more routines stored in the memory and executable by the processor to: obtain selected roadway data from the database; determine a route from an origin to a destination based at least in part on the roadway data; compute a set of navigation parameters for the route; compare the set of route navigation parameters to at least one vehicle maneuverability parameter of a vehicle; and assign a route suitability score to the route based at least in part on the comparison between the set of navigation parameters and the at least one vehicle maneuverability parameter, wherein the at least one vehicle maneuverability parameter of the vehicle corresponds to an attribute of the vehicle that affects an ability of the vehicle to successfully traverse the pre-existing roads.