Operating an autonomous vehicle in a blocked occupant view and sensor detection environment

摘要

Shown are arrangements related to risk reduction for autonomous vehicles in occupant view and vehicle sensor blocking environments. An information-relevant area in an external environment may be identified in view of a planned future driving maneuver of the autonomous vehicle. If at least a portion of the information-relevant area is outside of a certain occupant view area and a certain sensor detection area due to the presence of an obstacle object, it may be determined whether the obstacle object is moving favorably with respect to the planned future driving maneuver. If the obstacle object moves favorably with respect to the planned future driving maneuver, the autonomous vehicle may be made to implement the planned future driving maneuver while moving relative to the obstacle object so as to be shielded by the detected obstacle object from potential objects located in at least one section of the information-relevant area.