System and method for managing fleet vehicles

Abstract

A system for managing a fleet of vehicles includes a central command unit having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. Each fleet vehicle has one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller adapted to perform self-diagnostics on its corresponding electronic component. The central command unit is adapted to receive notifications of the self-diagnostics and classify the corresponding electronic components as active and inactive. The central command unit is adapted to perform component matching, including polling inventory among fleet vehicles. Active electronic components of corresponding electronic components are selectively reallocated for reuse among fleet vehicles. In some embodiments, at least one of the fleet vehicles is designated as a master vehicle and the central command unit is stored in the master vehicle. In other embodiments, the central command unit is stored in a cloud computing service.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for managing a fleet of vehicles with corresponding electronic components. A fleet of vehicles is a group of vehicles used and / or owned by an entity such as an organization, business, or public institution. Fleet vehicles are becoming increasingly common. Examples of fleet vehicles include vehicles operated by car rental companies, taxis or buses, and police departments. Furthermore, many online retailers may purchase or lease fleet vehicles to deliver products or packaging to customers, or to enable sales representatives to travel to customers. Summary of the Invention

[0002] This document discloses a system for managing a fleet of vehicles. The system includes a central command unit having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. Each vehicle in the fleet has one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller, the vehicle controller being adapted to perform self-diagnostics on its corresponding electronic component. The central command unit is adapted to receive notifications of the self-diagnostics and classify the corresponding electronic components as active and inactive. The central command unit is adapted to perform component matching, including polling the inventory among the fleet vehicles. The active electronic components of the corresponding electronic components are selectively reallocated for reuse among the fleet vehicles.

[0003] Managing the fleet of vehicles may include the modification and movement of corresponding electronic components. In some embodiments, at least one of the fleet vehicles is designated as a master vehicle and a central command unit is stored in the master vehicle. In some embodiments, the central command unit may be stored in a cloud computing service. The fleet vehicles may include corresponding telematics control units for establishing two-way communication with the central command unit. In some embodiments, the fleet vehicles may include corresponding mobile applications for communicating with the central command unit, the mobile applications being embedded in smart devices. The corresponding electronic components may include at least one of the following: a powertrain control module, a body control module, and a driver assistance module.

[0004] The central command unit may be adapted to perform pattern analysis relating to damage in one or more of the respective electronic components, and to set remedial measures in part based on the pattern analysis. Pattern analysis may include comparing loaded and unloaded vehicles in a fleet. Pattern analysis may also include identifying at least one lower-risk area and at least one higher-risk area within at least one vehicle in the fleet, in part based on the pattern analysis.

[0005] Remedial measures may include relocating the relevant electronic components from at least one higher-risk area to at least one lower-risk area. Remedial measures may include sending notifications to the manufacturers and / or suppliers of the fleet vehicles. Remedial measures may include adding a protective layer to one or more relevant electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area. In some embodiments, the fleet vehicles include armed service vehicles and / or leased vehicles.

[0006] This document discloses a method for managing a fleet of vehicles. The method includes setting up a central command unit having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory thereon for recording instructions, each vehicle in the fleet having one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller. The method includes performing self-diagnostics on the corresponding electronic components via the corresponding vehicle controller. Notifications of the self-diagnostics are sent to the central command unit. The method includes classifying the one or more corresponding electronic components into active and inactive electronic components via the central command unit. Component matching is performed via the central command unit, including polling inventory among the fleet vehicles. The method includes selectively reallocating active electronic components from the one or more corresponding electronic components via the central command unit for reuse among the fleet vehicles.

[0007] Option 1. A system for managing a fleet of vehicles, the system comprising: A central command unit having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory thereon where instructions are recorded; Each vehicle in the fleet has one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller, the vehicle controller being adapted to perform self-diagnosis of the one or more corresponding electronic components; The central command unit is adapted to receive self-diagnostic notifications and classify the corresponding electronic components into working electronic components and non-working electronic components. The central command unit is suitable for performing component matching, including polling the inventory between vehicles in the fleet; and The central command unit is adapted to selectively redistribute the working electronic components of the one or more corresponding electronic components for reuse among fleet vehicles.

[0008] Option 2. The system according to Option 1, wherein at least one of the vehicles in the fleet is designated as the master vehicle and the central command unit is stored in the master vehicle.

[0009] Option 3. The system according to Option 1, wherein the central command unit is stored in a cloud computing service.

[0010] Option 4. The system according to Option 1, wherein the fleet vehicles have corresponding telematics control units for establishing two-way communication with the central command unit.

[0011] Option 5. The system according to Option 1, wherein the fleet vehicles have a corresponding mobile application for communicating with the central command unit, the mobile application being embedded in a smart device.

[0012] Option 6. The system according to Option 1, wherein the one or more corresponding electronic components include at least one of a powertrain control module, a body control module, and a driver assistance module, and wherein managing the fleet of vehicles includes modifying and moving the one or more corresponding electronic components.

[0013] Option 7. The system according to Option 1, wherein the central command unit is adapted to perform pattern analysis related to damage in the one or more corresponding electronic components, and to set remedial measures in part based on the pattern analysis.

[0014] Option 8. The system according to Option 7, wherein the pattern analysis includes comparing vehicles in a fleet carrying loads with vehicles in a fleet without loads.

[0015] Option 9. The system according to Option 7, wherein the remedy includes sending a notification to the manufacturer and / or supplier of the fleet vehicles.

[0016] Option 10. The system according to Option 7, wherein pattern analysis includes identifying at least one lower-risk area and at least one higher-risk area within at least one vehicle in a fleet, in part based on pattern analysis.

[0017] Option 11. The system according to Option 10, wherein the remedy includes relocating the one or more corresponding electronic components from at least one higher-risk area to at least one lower-risk area.

[0018] Option 12. The system according to Option 10, wherein the remedy includes adding a protective layer to one or more corresponding electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area.

[0019] Option 13. The system according to Option 1, wherein the fleet of vehicles includes armed service vehicles and / or leased vehicles.

[0020] Option 14. A method for managing a fleet of vehicles, the method comprising: A central command unit is provided, which has a processor and a tangible non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded, and each vehicle in the fleet has one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller. The self-diagnosis of one or more corresponding electronic components is performed via the corresponding vehicle controller, and a self-diagnosis notification is sent to the central command unit; The central command unit classifies one or more corresponding electronic components into working electronic components and non-working electronic components; Parts matching is performed via a central command unit, including polling the inventory between vehicles in the fleet; and Working electronic components in one or more corresponding electronic units are selectively redistributed via a central command unit for reuse among fleet vehicles.

[0021] Option 15. The method according to Option 14 further includes: Designate at least one of the vehicles in the fleet as the master vehicle and store the central command unit in the master vehicle.

[0022] Option 16. The method according to Option 14 further includes: The central command unit is stored in a cloud computing service.

[0023] Option 17. The method according to Option 14 further includes: The central command unit performs pattern analysis related to damage to one or more corresponding electronic components, including identifying at least one low-risk area and at least one high-risk area within one of the fleet's vehicles.

[0024] Option 18. The method according to Option 17 further includes: Remedial measures are set up in part based on pattern analysis, including relocating one or more corresponding electronic components from at least one higher-risk area to at least one lower-risk area.

[0025] Option 19. The method according to Option 17 further includes: Remedial measures are set up in part based on pattern analysis, including adding protective layers to one or more relevant electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area.

[0026] Option 20. A system for managing a fleet of vehicles, the system comprising: A central command unit having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory thereon where instructions are recorded; Each vehicle in the fleet includes one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller, the vehicle controller being adapted to perform self-diagnostics on the one or more corresponding electronic components; The central command unit is suitable for: Receive self-diagnostic notifications and classify the corresponding electronic components into working electronic components and non-working electronic components; Perform component matching, including polling the inventory between fleet vehicles; Perform pattern analysis related to damage to the one or more corresponding electronic components, including identifying at least one low-risk area and at least one high-risk area within one of the fleet vehicles; Remedial measures are set up in part based on pattern analysis, including repositioning the one or more corresponding electronic components to at least one lower-risk area and adding a protective layer to the one or more corresponding electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area; and Selectively redistribute working electronic components from one or more corresponding electronic components for reuse among fleet vehicles.

[0027] The foregoing features and advantages, as well as other features and advantages of this disclosure, will readily become apparent from the following detailed description of the best mode for carrying out this disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic partial diagram of a system used to manage a fleet of vehicles; Figure 2 According to another embodiment Figure 1 A schematic partial diagram of the system; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic partial view of one of the vehicles in the convoy; and Figure 4 It is an operation Figure 1 The flowchart of the management system method.

[0029] Representative embodiments of this disclosure are illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings and are described in additional detail below. However, it should be understood that the novel aspects of this disclosure are not limited to the specific forms illustrated in the drawings listed above. Rather, this disclosure covers modifications, equivalents, combinations, sub-combinations, substitutions, groupings, and alternatives that fall within the scope of this disclosure (e.g., covered by the appended claims). Detailed Implementation

[0030] Referring to the accompanying drawings, where the same reference numerals refer to the same parts, Figure 1A system 10 for managing a group 12 of vehicles 14 in a fleet is schematically shown, including, for example, a first vehicle 14A, a second vehicle 14B, and a third vehicle 14C. The fleet vehicles 14 may include vehicles belonging to armed services and / or rental services. The fleet vehicles 14 may include, but are not limited to, passenger cars, SUVs, light trucks, heavy vehicles, minivans, buses, transport vehicles, bicycles, mobile robots, agricultural equipment (e.g., tractors), sports-related equipment (e.g., golf carts), trains, or other mobile platforms. The fleet vehicles 14 may be electric vehicles, which may be fully electric or hybrid / partially electric. It should be understood that the fleet vehicles 14 may take many different forms and have additional components.

[0031] refer to Figure 1 System 10 includes a central command unit 16 having an integrated controller C, which has at least one processor P and at least one memory M (or a non-transitory tangible computer-readable storage medium) on which instructions are recorded. Memory M may store a set of controller-executable instructions, and processor P may execute the set of controller-executable instructions stored in memory M. System 10 provides the technical advantage of eliminating the delay associated with replacing damaged components.

[0032] refer to Figure 1 The fleet vehicles 14 have one or more corresponding electronic components 20 (hereinafter referred to as "one or more") adapted to perform various functions. The group 12 managing the fleet vehicles 14 may include modifications and relocation of the corresponding electronic components. The corresponding electronic components 20 may include, but are not limited to, a powertrain control module 22, a body control module 24, a driver assistance module 26, and a battery control module 28. It should be understood that the corresponding electronic components 20 may include other types of components. Reference Figure 1 Each of the fleet vehicles 14 includes a corresponding vehicle controller 30 adapted to perform self-diagnostics on its respective electronic components 20. For example, self-diagnostics can be performed by an on-board diagnostic unit 32 that collects information from a network of sensors 34 within the fleet vehicles 14.

[0033] As described below, the central command unit 16 is adapted to receive self-diagnostic notifications and perform parts matching, including polling the inventory among fleet vehicles 14. In other words, the central command unit 16 is adapted to analyze the salvageability of a working electronic component 20 from one of the fleet vehicles 14 for reuse in another of the fleet vehicles 14. Furthermore, as described below, the system 10 is capable of pattern recognition of damage to the corresponding electronic component 20 for the purpose of preventing both remediation locally within the fleet vehicles 14 and at the manufacturing plant.

[0034] refer to Figure 1The fleet vehicles 14 may include corresponding telematics control units 36 for establishing bidirectional communication with the central command unit 16, including recording and transmitting vehicle data. For example, the corresponding telematics control unit 36 ​​can collect telemetry data from the fleet vehicles 14, such as location, speed, engine data, maintenance requests, and services, by interacting with various internal subsystems. The corresponding telematics control unit 36 ​​can enable vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication and / or vehicle-to-all (V2X) communication.

[0035] refer to Figure 1 Fleet vehicles 14 may include a corresponding mobile application 38 for communicating with the central command unit 16. The mobile application 38 may be embedded in a smart device (e.g., a smartphone) belonging to a user of the fleet vehicles 14, which may be plugged into or otherwise linked to the fleet vehicles 14. The corresponding mobile application 38 may be physically connected (e.g., wired) to the fleet vehicles 14 as part of the vehicle's infotainment unit. Circuitry and components of the mobile application (“app”) available to those skilled in the art may be employed.

[0036] refer to Figure 1 The central command unit 16 may be stored in a "non-vehicle-mounted" or remotely located cloud computing service 40. Cloud computing service 40 may include one or more remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data. Cloud computing service 40 may be managed by personnel at least partially in various locations. Cloud computing service 40 may be a private or public information source maintained by an organization such as, for example, a research institute, company, university, and / or hospital.

[0037] refer to Figure 2 In another embodiment, one of the convoy vehicles 114 in group 112 is designated as the master vehicle 115 and houses the central command unit 116. Here, the central command unit 116 may be an integral part of other controllers of the master vehicle 115 or a separate module operatively connected to other controllers of the master vehicle 115. It should be understood that, in other respects, this embodiment differs from the referenced... Figure 1 The described embodiments remain the same.

[0038] System 10 may employ a wireless network 42 for communication between fleet vehicles 14 and the central command unit 16, such as Figure 1As shown. Wireless network 42 can be a short-range network or a long-range network. Wireless network 42 can be a communication bus, which can be in the form of a serial controller domain network (CAN-BUS). Wireless network 42 can be a serial communication bus in the form of a local area network. Local area network can include, but is not limited to, controller domain network (CAN), controller domain network with flexible data rate (CAN-FD), Ethernet, Bluetooth, WIFI, and other data forms. Wireless network 42 can be a wireless local area network (LAN) that links multiple devices using a wireless distribution method, a wireless metropolitan area network (MAN) that connects several wireless LANs, or a wireless wide area network (WAN) that covers a large area (e.g., a neighboring town). Other types of network technologies or communication protocols available to those skilled in the art can be used.

[0039] Now for reference Figure 4 A flowchart of method 200 of operating system 10 (or group 12 for managing fleet vehicles 14) is shown. Method 200 does not need to be applied in the specific order described herein. Furthermore, it should be understood that some boxes may be omitted. In some embodiments, method 200 may be implemented as computer-readable code or stored instructions and may be at least partially executable by central command unit 16.

[0040] according to Figure 4 In block 202, method 200 includes self-diagnostics performed by the fleet vehicles 14. Self-diagnostics can be scheduled at regular intervals, at predetermined times, and / or triggered by an event. Self-diagnostics can be performed by an on-board diagnostic unit 32, which collects information from a network of sensors 34 within the fleet vehicles 14. Sensors 34 can incorporate various types of technologies available to those skilled in the art and may include navigation sensors and inertial measurement units.

[0041] Progressing to Figure 4 In box 204, the central command unit 16 receives a self-diagnostic notification. In some embodiments, the central command unit 16 receives a notification and a self-diagnostic report regarding damage to at least one of the fleet vehicles 14. The central command unit 16 may execute or have access to the health detection submodule 50. The health detection submodule 50 may assess the health status of the corresponding electronic components 20 and determine their salvageability through binary result output, wherein the corresponding electronic components 20 are classified as "working" or "non-working".

[0042] according to Figure 4 In box 206, the central command unit 16 is adapted to perform component matching, including scanning or searching the inventory of fleet vehicles 14 for physical and / or electronic compatibility with those classified as operational electronic components 20 (in box 204). Reference Figure 1Inventory can be stored in a database 52 accessible by the central command unit 16.

[0043] Advance to Figure 4 In box 208, the central command unit 16 is adapted, for example via analysis submodule 54, to perform pattern analysis relating to damage in one or more corresponding electronic components 20. Pattern analysis may include classifying fleet vehicles 314 (see [reference]) based on the level or grade of damage risk. Figure 3 The system is divided into multiple zones 300. For example, the multiple zones 300 include a first zone 302, a second zone 304, a third zone 306, a fourth zone 308, and a fifth zone 310. The central command unit 16 may be adapted to identify at least one lower-risk zone (e.g., the second zone 304) and at least one higher-risk zone (e.g., the fifth zone 310) among the vehicles 314 in the fleet. Pattern analysis may further include classifying the load 56 (e.g., ...) Figure 1 The vehicles in the convoy (e.g., vehicle 14B) and unloaded vehicles in the convoy (e.g., vehicle 14C) are compared. For example, pattern analysis can search for correlations between damage and load distribution.

[0044] Progressing to Figure 4 Box 210, method 200 includes: if a pattern has been identified, then setting remedial measures (e.g., repositioning and reinforcement). In other words, depending on the pattern analysis, various remedial measures can be taken. First, remedial measures may include notifying the manufacturer and / or supplier of the fleet vehicle 14 that observed the pattern, as well as notifying the technicians and service centers associated with the fleet vehicle 14.

[0045] Second, reference Figure 3 Remedial measures may include moving the corresponding electronic component 320 from a higher-risk area to a lower-risk area (e.g., from the fifth area 310 to the second area 304). Third, remedial measures may include moving the protective layer 323 (see...) Figure 3 Add to the corresponding electronic component 321 located in a higher-risk area (e.g., Zone 5 310) (see Figure 3 The protective layer 323 may be combined with impact-damping materials, such as shock-absorbing polymers and viscoelastic polymers, such as rubber, neoprene, and silicone. The protective layer 323 may be combined with radiation-shielding materials, such as lead.

[0046] according to Figure 4In box 212, the central command unit 16 is adapted to allocate or reassign the working electronic components of the corresponding electronic components 20 for reuse among fleet vehicles based on its electronic compatibility assessed in box 206 and the remedies in box 210. In a non-limiting example, group 12 includes a first vehicle 14A that has been damaged during a mission. Upon receiving a self-diagnosis of the first vehicle 14A, it is determined that the body control module 24 and the driver assistance module 26 are damaged (classified as non-functional), however, the powertrain control module 22 is classified as functional. Group 12 includes an idle, preventatively maintained, and compatible second vehicle 14B. Here, the working components of the first vehicle 14A can be harvested to reconfigure the second vehicle 14B, which can then be dispatched to complete the mission of the first vehicle 14A.

[0047] In summary, when damage occurs within group 12 of fleet vehicles 14, system 10 is able to optimize the continuity of local vehicle services. Fleet vehicles 14 are adapted to perform self-diagnostics on their respective electronic components 20, which are selectively redistributed among fleet vehicles 14.

[0048] Figure 1 The central command unit 16 includes a computer-readable medium (also called a processor-readable medium), including non-transitory (e.g., tangible) media that participate in providing data (e.g., instructions) that can be read by a computer (e.g., by the computer's processor). Such media can take many forms, including but not limited to non-volatile and volatile media. Non-volatile media can include, for example, optical discs or magnetic disks and other permanent storage. Volatile media can include, for example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which can constitute main memory. Such instructions can be transmitted via one or more transmission media, including coaxial cables, copper wires, and optical fibers, including lines containing a system bus connected to the computer processor. Some forms of computer-readable media include, for example, floppy disks, flexible disks, hard disks, magnetic tape, other magnetic media, CD-ROMs, DVDs, other optical media, physical media with perforated patterns, RAM, PROMs, EPROMs, FLASH-EEPROMs, other memory chips or cassette tapes, or other media that a computer can read from.

[0049] The lookup tables, databases, data repositories, or other data stores described herein can include various mechanisms for storing, accessing, and retrieving a wide range of data, including hierarchical databases, filegroups in file-based rechargeable energy storage systems, application databases in proprietary formats, relational database energy management systems (RDBMS), and so on. Each such data store can be contained within a computing device employing a computer operating system, such as one of the operating systems mentioned above, and can be accessed via a network in one or more of a variety of ways. File systems can be accessed from a computer-operated rechargeable energy storage system and can include files stored in various formats. In addition to languages ​​used for creating, storing, editing, and executing stored procedures, RDBMS can also employ Structured Query Language (SQL), such as the PL / SQL language mentioned above.

[0050] The flowcharts illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods, and computer program products according to various embodiments of this disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagram may represent a module, segment, or code portion comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing a specified logical function. It will also be noted that each block in the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and / or flowchart illustrations, may be implemented by a dedicated hardware-based rechargeable energy storage system or a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions that performs a specific function or action. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-readable medium that can instruct a controller or other programmable data processing device to operate in a particular manner, such that the instructions stored in the computer-readable medium produce an article of manufacture comprising instructions that implement the functions / actions specified in the blocks of the flowcharts and / or block diagrams.

[0051] The numerical values ​​of parameters (e.g., quantities or conditions) in this specification (including the appended claims) should be understood to be modified by the term "about" in each corresponding instance, regardless of whether "about" actually appears before the numerical value. "About" indicates that the numerical value allows for some slight inaccuracies (some of which are close to exact in value; about or fairly close to the value; almost). If the inaccuracy provided by "about" is not otherwise understood in the art to have this common meaning, then "about" as used herein at least indicates variations that may arise from common methods of measuring and using such parameters. Furthermore, the disclosure of ranges includes the disclosure of each value and ranges further subdivided throughout the range. Thus, each value within the range and the endpoints of the range are disclosed as separate embodiments.

[0052] The detailed description and accompanying drawings are supporting and illustrating this disclosure, but the scope of this disclosure is defined only by the claims. While some best modes and other embodiments for implementing the claimed disclosure have been described in detail, various alternative designs and embodiments exist for practicing the disclosure as defined in the appended claims. Furthermore, the features of the embodiments shown in the drawings or the various embodiments mentioned in this specification are not necessarily to be construed as independent embodiments. Rather, it is possible that each feature described in one example of an embodiment may be combined with one or more other desired features from other embodiments to obtain other embodiments not described in words or with reference to the drawings. Therefore, such other embodiments also fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A system for managing a fleet of vehicles, the system comprising: A central command unit having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory thereon where instructions are recorded; Each vehicle in the fleet has one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller, the vehicle controller being adapted to perform self-diagnosis of the one or more corresponding electronic components; The central command unit is adapted to receive self-diagnostic notifications and classify the corresponding electronic components into working electronic components and non-working electronic components. The central command unit is suitable for performing component matching, including polling the inventory between vehicles in the fleet; and The central command unit is adapted to selectively redistribute the working electronic components of the one or more corresponding electronic components for reuse among fleet vehicles; The central command unit is adapted to perform pattern analysis related to damage in the one or more corresponding electronic components, and to set remedial measures in part based on the pattern analysis; The pattern analysis includes, in part, identifying at least one lower-risk area and at least one higher-risk area within at least one vehicle in the fleet based on pattern analysis. The remedial measures include relocating the one or more corresponding electronic components from at least one higher-risk area to at least one lower-risk area.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein, At least one of the vehicles in the convoy is designated as the master vehicle and the central command unit is stored in the master vehicle.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The central command unit is stored in a cloud computing service.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The fleet vehicles are equipped with corresponding telematics control units for establishing two-way communication with the central command unit.

5. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The fleet vehicles have corresponding mobile applications for communicating with the central command unit, which are embedded in smart devices.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The one or more corresponding electronic components include at least one of a powertrain control module, a body control module, and a driver assistance module, and wherein managing the fleet of vehicles includes modifying and moving the one or more corresponding electronic components.

7. The system according to claim 1, wherein, Pattern analysis involves comparing vehicles in a fleet that are carrying loads with vehicles in a fleet that are not carrying loads.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein, Remedial measures include sending notifications to the manufacturers and / or suppliers of the fleet's vehicles.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein, Remedial measures include adding a protective layer to one or more relevant electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein, The fleet of vehicles includes armed service vehicles and / or leased vehicles.

11. A method for managing a fleet of vehicles, the method comprising: A central command unit is provided, which has a processor and a tangible non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded, and each vehicle in the fleet has one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller. The self-diagnosis of one or more corresponding electronic components is performed via the corresponding vehicle controller, and a self-diagnosis notification is sent to the central command unit; The central command unit classifies one or more corresponding electronic components into working electronic components and non-working electronic components; Parts matching is performed via a central command unit, including polling the inventory between vehicles in the fleet; as well as The working electronic components in one or more corresponding electronic units are selectively redistributed via a central command unit for reuse among fleet vehicles; The central command unit performs pattern analysis related to damage to the one or more corresponding electronic components, including identifying at least one low-risk area and at least one high-risk area within one of the fleet vehicles. Remedial measures are set up in part based on pattern analysis, including relocating one or more corresponding electronic components from at least one higher-risk area to at least one lower-risk area.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: Designate at least one of the vehicles in the fleet as the master vehicle and store the central command unit in the master vehicle.

13. The method of claim 11, further comprising: The central command unit is stored in a cloud computing service.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising: Remedial measures are set up in part based on pattern analysis, including adding protective layers to one or more relevant electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area.

15. A system for managing a fleet of vehicles, the system comprising: A central command unit having a processor and a tangible, non-transitory memory thereon where instructions are recorded; Each vehicle in the fleet includes one or more corresponding electronic components and a corresponding vehicle controller, the vehicle controller being adapted to perform self-diagnostics on the one or more corresponding electronic components; The central command unit is suitable for: Receive self-diagnostic notifications and classify the corresponding electronic components into working electronic components and non-working electronic components; Perform component matching, including polling the inventory between fleet vehicles; Perform pattern analysis related to damage to the one or more corresponding electronic components, including identifying at least one low-risk area and at least one high-risk area within one of the fleet vehicles; Remedial measures are set up in part based on pattern analysis, including repositioning the one or more corresponding electronic components to at least one lower-risk area and adding a protective layer to the one or more corresponding electronic components located in at least one higher-risk area; and Selectively redistribute working electronic components from one or more corresponding electronic components for reuse among fleet vehicles.

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