This invention helps self-driving cars decide how to move. It first picks a general route by looking at how long it might take to reach various points along potential paths. Once a path is chosen based on these time estimates, the system generates specific driving instructions, or trajectories, for the car to follow. The claims narrow this to using time scores associated with points on a map of road lanes.
Why it matters: The short two-year gap means fundamental changes are unlikely. However, ongoing advancements in real-time predictive AI for traffic and other road users could enhance the accuracy of the "time scores" used for path selection, making this planning approach more robust.
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