CPC G05D 1/101 (2013.01) [B64D 45/04 (2013.01); B64D 47/08 (2013.01); G01S 7/497 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for controlling a vehicle in a degraded visual environment, comprising:
identifying a degraded visual environment along a planned route of the vehicle;
changing, in response to identifying the degraded visual environment, the planned route to include a first segment along which to search for a location with an improved navigation environment;
causing the vehicle to follow the first segment until:
(i) identifying the improved navigation environment, or
(ii) reaching an end of the first segment without identifying the improved navigation environment;
changing the planned route to include a second segment that is determined based on whether the improved navigation environment has been identified; and
causing the vehicle to follow the second segment.
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