1. Method for detecting a clear path of travel for a vehicle utilizing an image generated by a camera device located upon the vehicle, the method comprising: monitoring the image; generating a plurality of patches onto the image, wherein the patches are collectively arranged to substantially include the clear path of travel; utilizing feature extraction to analyze the patches comprising convolving each of the patches with a feature detection filter generating a feature-based filter response, extracting features based upon the feature-based filter response, and determining each of the patches to represent the clear path of travel or to not represent the clear path of travel based upon the extracted features; determining the clear path of travel based upon the plurality of patches; and utilizing the clear path of travel to navigate the vehicle.