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/Providing Autonomous Vehicle Maintenance
Abstract

Systems and methods for providing autonomous vehicle assistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising detecting a service condition in response to a fault occurring at an autonomous vehicle at a first location; coordinating service with a nearby service provider, the service provider providing a time window and a second location; predicting that the autonomous vehicle will be free to fulfill the service; driving the autonomous vehicle to the second location of the service provider during the time window; and returning the autonomous vehicle to the first location after the service is completed.

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What is claimed is:

Systems and methods for providing autonomous vehicle assistance are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising detecting a service condition in response to a fault occurring at an autonomous vehicle at a first location; coordinating service with a nearby service provider, the service provider providing a time window and a second location; predicting that the autonomous vehicle will be free to fulfill the service; driving the autonomous vehicle to the second location of the service provider during the time window; and returning the autonomous vehicle to the first location after the service is completed.
Timeline
Filed
02/20/2026
Published
06/25/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(5)
G07C 5/00:Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
G01C 21/34:Route searching; Route guidance
G05D 1/227:Handing over between remote control and on-board control; Handing over between remote control arrangements