VIRTUAL TOWING SYSTEM
A virtual towing system for an automated vehicle includes a disabled-vehicle equipped with a first-transceiver that broadcasts a tow-request when perception-sensors of the disabled-vehicle have malfunctioned. The system also includes a tow-vehicle equipped with a second-transceiver that transmits guidance-data to the first-transceiver in response to the tow-request, whereby the disabled-vehicle operates in accordance with the guidance-data.
1 . A virtual towing system for an automated vehicle, said system comprising:
a disabled-vehicle equipped with a first-transceiver that broadcasts a tow-request when perception-sensors of the disabled-vehicle have malfunctioned;
a tow-vehicle equipped with a second-transceiver that transmits guidance-data to the first-transceiver in response to the tow-request, whereby the disabled-vehicle operates in accordance with the guidance-data.
2 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the tow-request includes a destination of the disabled-vehicle.
3 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the guidance-data includes steering-guidance used by the disabled-vehicle to control a steering-direction the disabled-vehicle.
4 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the guidance-data includes speed-guidance used by the disabled-vehicle to control a vehicle-speed of the disabled-vehicle.
5 . The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the guidance-data includes perception-data from perception-sensors of the tow-vehicle, and the perception-data is used by the disabled-vehicle to operate the disabled-vehicle.