US 11,866,072 B2
Method and device for controlling autonomous driving
Chan Hee Jung, Seoul (KR)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, Seoul (KR); and KIA CORPORATION, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Aug. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/409,186.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2020-0149545 (KR), filed on Nov. 10, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0144307 A1, May 12, 2022
Int. Cl. B60W 60/00 (2020.01); B60W 50/16 (2020.01); B60W 50/08 (2020.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01); B60W 50/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 60/005 (2020.02) [B60W 50/082 (2013.01); B60W 50/087 (2013.01); B60W 50/16 (2013.01); B60W 60/0015 (2020.02); B60W 2050/0067 (2013.01); B60W 2050/143 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for controlling autonomous driving by a device, the method comprising:
collecting state recognition information during travel;
receiving information on a driver-requested automation level by a driver during an initial manual travel;
determining a currently applicable maximum automation level based on the collected state recognition information;
comparing the driver-requested automation level with the currently applicable maximum automation level;
determining that automation level downward adjustment is required, when the currently applicable maximum automation level is lower than the driver-requested automation level; and
when it is determined that the automation level downward adjustment is required, adjusting an automation level downward to the currently applicable maximum automation level to perform the autonomous driving, when it is determined that the driver accepts a corresponding automation level downward change.