Patent attributes
In one embodiment, a method for controlling an actuator for a door of an autonomous vehicle comprises obtaining data pertaining to a current ride of an autonomous vehicle during operation of the autonomous vehicle; identifying, via a processor using the data, whether one or more circumstances are present that would require an adjustment of a baseline instruction for an automatic opening of the door by the autonomous vehicle via the actuator based on instructions provided to the actuator by the processor; determining an adjustment of the baseline instruction when one or more of the circumstances are present; receiving a request to open the door; and, upon receiving the request: providing the baseline instruction for the actuator to open the door, when none of the circumstances are present; and providing an alternate instruction for the actuator, based on the adjustment, when one or more of the circumstances are present.
