DESTINATION-LESS TRAVEL SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED-VEHICLE

1 . A destination-less travel system for an automated-vehicle, said system comprising:

a digital-map that indicates route-options for a host-vehicle;

a controller in communication with the digital-map and an operator of the host-vehicle, wherein the controller queries the operator regarding the route-options when no destination has been specified and the host-vehicle approaches a decision-point on a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle, and operates the host-vehicle in accordance with responses by the operator, said responses provided by the operator in response to queries from the controller.

2 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to select a route that is characterized as continuing straight on the roadway traveled by the host-vehicle, and the decision-point is where continuing straight on the roadway is not one of the route-options.

3 . The system in accordance with claim 2 , wherein the decision-point is characterized as where the roadway ends at a T-shaped intersection.

4 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the decision-point is characterized as where the route-options include a first route-option that passes through a city and a second route-option that bypasses the city.

5 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the decision-point is characterized as where an identification-number of the roadway changes.

6 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the decision-point is characterized as where a traffic-obstruction has been reported on a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle.

7 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the decision-point is characterized as where historical traffic-flow problems have been reported on a roadway traveled by the host-vehicle.

8 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to respond to a request by the operator to indicate a next-decision-point.