METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING INTENT OF AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

1 . A method for communicating intent comprising, at an autonomous vehicle:

autonomously approaching an intersection;

autonomously navigating to a stop proximal the intersection;

while stopped proximal the intersection, projecting an intent icon onto pavement at a first distance ahead of the autonomous vehicle;

calculating a confidence score for possession of right of way of the autonomous vehicle to enter the intersection based on objects detected in a field around the autonomous vehicle;

projecting the intent icon onto pavement at distances ahead of the autonomous vehicle proportional to the confidence score and greater than the first distance; and

in response to the confidence score exceeding a threshold score, autonomously entering the intersection.

2 . A method for communicating intent comprising, at an autonomous vehicle:

autonomously approaching an intersection;

while slowing upon approach to the intersection, projecting an intent icon onto pavement at a distance ahead of the autonomous vehicle decreasing with decreasing speed of the autonomous vehicle;

while stopped proximal the intersection, projecting an intent icon onto pavement at a first distance ahead of the autonomous vehicle;

predicting possession of right of way of the autonomous vehicle to enter the intersection based on objects detected in a field around the autonomous vehicle;

in preparation for navigating into the intersection, projecting the intent icon onto pavement at a second distance ahead of the autonomous vehicle greater than the first distance; and

autonomously entering the intersection.