Vehicle control system

Abstract

To properly switch to manual driving.SOLUTION: A vehicle control device is connected between an automatic driving system and a vehicle platform which performs automatic driving in accordance with a command from the automatic driving system. The vehicle control device includes: a memory in which a program including a prescribed API defined for each signal is stored; and a processor which controls the vehicle platform according to a command from the automatic driving system by executing a program. The vehicle control device has a manual driving mode and an automatic driving mode as vehicle modes. The vehicle platform can receive a manual driving operation in the manual driving mode and can receive a driving command from the automatic driving system in the automatic driving mode. The processor prohibits transition from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode on condition that the vehicle platform is not stopped.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Claims

1. A vehicle control device connected between an automated driving system and a vehicle platform that performs automated driving in accordance with commands from the automated driving system, A memory containing a program that includes a predetermined API defined for each signal, The system includes a processor that controls the vehicle platform in response to commands from the automated driving system by executing the aforementioned program, The vehicle control device has a manual driving mode and an automatic driving mode as vehicle modes. The aforementioned vehicle platform is In the aforementioned manual operation mode, manual operation is possible. In the aforementioned automatic driving mode, it is possible to receive driving commands from the automatic driving system, The aforementioned processor, Provided that the vehicle platform is not stopped, the transition from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode is prohibited. If the emergency stop switch is operated, and provided that the vehicle platform is in a stationary state, the system transitions from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode. A vehicle control device that, when transitioning to the manual driving mode, permits a transition to the automatic driving mode, provided that the vehicle platform is started from a state where it was not started.

2. The vehicle platform is further capable of autonomous driving in accordance with commands from a remote driving system. The aforementioned processor, By executing the program, the vehicle platform is controlled in response to commands from the remote driving system. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, which, if it becomes unable to receive commands from the remote driving system, transitions from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode, provided that the vehicle platform is in a non-moving state.

3. The vehicle control device according to claim 2, wherein the processor transitions from the automatic driving mode to the manual driving mode when the emergency stop switch is operated when it becomes unable to receive commands from the remote driving system, provided that the vehicle platform is in a stationary state.

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