Systems and methods for navigating a vehicle to a default lane
Systems and methods use cameras to provide autonomous navigation features. In one implementation, a driver assist navigation system is provided for a vehicle. The system may include at least one image capture device configured to acquire a plurality of images of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle; a data interface; and at least one processing device. The at least one processing device may be configured to: receive the plurality of images via the data interface; determine from the plurality of images a current lane of travel from among a plurality of available travel lanes; and cause the vehicle to change lanes if the current lane of travel is not the same as a predetermined default travel lane.
1. A driver assist navigation system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
at least one image capture device configured to acquire a plurality of images of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle;
a data interface; and
at least one processing device configured to:
receive the plurality of images via the data interface;
determine from the plurality of images a current lane of travel and at least one other available travel lane;
identify, based on the plurality of images and data received from a global positioning system, a predetermined default travel lane among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane; and
cause the vehicle to change lanes if the current lane of travel is not the same as the predetermined default travel lane.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based on the plurality of images as a right-most lane among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing device is configured to activate a turn signal prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing device is configured to cause an audible announcement prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one processing device is configured to cause an audible indicator prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based on the plurality of images as a lane in which other vehicles are travelling at about the same speed as the vehicle.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based further on an input received from a user.
8. A vehicle, comprising:
a body;
at least one image capture device configured to acquire a plurality of images of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle;
a data interface; and
at least one processing device configured to:
receive the plurality of images via the data interface;
determine from the plurality of images a current lane of travel and at least one other available travel lane;
identify, based on the plurality of images and data received from a global positioning system, a predetermined default travel lane among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane; and
cause the vehicle to change lanes if the current lane of travel is not the same as the predetermined default travel lane.
9. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based on the plurality of images as a right-most lane among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane.
10. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the at least one processing device is configured to activate a turn signal prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
11. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the at least one processing device is configured to cause an audible announcement prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
12. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the at least one processing device is configured to cause an audible indicator prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
13. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based on the plurality of images as a lane in which other vehicles are travelling at about the same speed as the vehicle.
14. The vehicle of claim 8 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based further on an input received from a user.
15. A method for navigating a vehicle, comprising:
acquiring, using at least one image capture device, a plurality of images of an area in a vicinity of the vehicle;
determining from the plurality of images a current lane of travel and at least one other available travel lane;
identify, based on the plurality of images and data received from a global positioning system, a predetermined default travel lane among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane; and
causing the vehicle to change lanes if the current lane of travel is not the same as the predetermined default travel lane.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based on the plurality of images as a right-most lane among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein a turn signal is activated prior to causing the vehicle to change lanes.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the predetermined default travel lane is identified based on the plurality of images as a lane with less traffic among the current lane of travel and the at least one other available travel lane.