Adaptation of autonomous driving behaviour based on occupant presence and position

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9950708
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14788901

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Methods and apparatus are disclosed for customizing driving operations of a vehicle based on occupant(s) of the vehicle. An autonomous vehicle that includes a passenger compartment can determine a presence of an occupant of the passenger compartment. The autonomous vehicle can determine a location of the occupant within the passenger compartment. Additional information about the occupant can be determined. A driving operation can be selected from among a plurality of driving operations based on the location and additional information about the occupant. The selected driving operation can be performed, perhaps by the autonomous vehicle.

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WAYMO LLC1600 AMPHITHEATRE PARKWAY MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Cullinane, Brian San Jose, US 38 2704
Hobbs, Nicholas Kenneth San Francisco, US 18 650

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