Austin S Abrams

US Patent:

20200363223, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

Apr 17, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/387098

Inventors:

- Mountain View CA, US
Austin Abrams - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

G01C 21/34
G06F 17/50

Abstract:

Aspects of the disclosure provide for identifying problematic areas within a service area for an autonomous vehicle transportation service. For instance, a starting location within the service area corresponding to a potential pickup location for passengers or cargo for the service may be identified. A destination within the service area may be identified. A simulation may be run in order to determine a route for a simulated vehicle to travel between the starting location and the destination. That the route includes a particular type of maneuver may be determined. A new simulation without allowing the simulated vehicle to complete the particular type of maneuver may be run. Whether the simulated vehicle reaches the destination in the new simulation may be determined. Based on the determination of whether the simulated vehicle reaches the destination in the new simulation, the starting location and destination location may be flagged as potentially problematic areas.