Safety protection system for passengers and drivers of online taxi-hailing and taxi-hailing

Abstract

A passenger and driver safety protection system comprises a passenger and driver safety belt locking state detection device, a passenger and driver emergency alarm device, a car roof buzzing alarm and a driver and passenger isolation protection device. If the passenger is a single woman, a pregnant woman, an old person, a child, a baby, a person who is inconvenient to move and a person who has drunk wine, the order is only distributed to the vehicle provided with the device. When a passenger or a driver presses the emergency alarm button, the roof buzzing alarm gives an alarm. When a driver tries to unfasten the safety belt when the passenger is still in the automobile, the safety protection system gives an alarm immediately, and the passenger opens an automobile door to escape through an automobile door remote control key on the passenger emergency alarm device immediately; meanwhile, the car roof buzzing alarm gives an alarm; and meanwhile, a camera of the driver mobile phone is turned on to monitor the driver. A passenger and driver safety protection system includes a passenger silence safety confirmation function.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention pertains to the protection of personal safety for passengers and drivers in the transportation sector. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, ride-hailing services like Uber and Didi have emerged, allowing users to book their own taxis online, specifying the departure location, departure time, and destination in advance via their mobile phones, instead of waiting on the street. Vehicles available include taxis, private cars, and buses; passengers can share a ride with one or more users in a single booking, or multiple users in multiple bookings can share the cost.

[0003] In this article, online ride-hailing services are referred to as ride-hailing services, and online private carpooling is referred to as carpooling or ride-sharing.

[0005] However, ride-hailing and carpooling services do offer advantages such as convenience for users, reduced travel costs, alleviating urban traffic congestion, and environmental friendliness. As long as the safety of both passengers and drivers can be ensured, they are more advanced than traditional taxis, which are often difficult and expensive to hail.

[0006] Currently, ride-hailing and carpooling services employ the following methods to protect the personal safety of passengers and drivers.

[0007] 1. Strengthen driver background checks. However, this method can only reduce the probability of passengers encountering danger, not prevent it.

[0008] 2. Ride-hailing apps often include a one-click emergency call button to upload driver and vehicle registration data, vehicle location, driving route, passenger information, and emergency contacts for both passengers and drivers. However, criminals often deceive or steal passengers' phones before committing a crime. Passengers frequently don't have time to press the emergency call button, or by the time the police arrive, the tragedy has already occurred. In all previous cases involving passengers, they often only had time to scream for help, or even less, before their phones were stolen. Additionally, some companies include a trip-sharing button in their ride-hailing apps, allowing users to share their routes with emergency contacts.

[0009] 3. Cars have built-in GPS tracking functions to track the vehicle's trajectory in real time. This method is mostly useful for prevention and post-incident investigation, but it cannot prevent serious crimes from happening.

[0010] 4. Drivers undergo facial recognition verification before accepting orders. This method can only prevent impersonation or discrepancies in driver information, but it cannot prevent drivers from committing crimes.

[0011] 5. Both the driver's and passengers' mobile phones are recorded throughout the entire passenger transport process. This method can only serve as evidence after the fact and cannot prevent serious crimes from occurring.

[0012] 6. Stop providing drivers with passengers' photos, gender, age, and other private information, and stop providing drivers with records of passengers' pick-up and drop-off addresses. These measures can only reduce drivers' premeditated pursuit of women, but cannot prevent serious crimes from occurring.

[0013] In addition to ride-hailing, carpooling, and ridesharing services, traditional taxis also face safety issues for passengers and drivers. Although background checks on taxi drivers are more stringent than those for ride-hailing and carpooling services, and taxis are equipped with GPS and cameras, with some even having separate netting separating drivers and passengers, traditional taxis still experience a significant number of passenger and driver safety problems.

[0014] This invention, through an innovative hardware and software system, completely prevents serious incidents involving passengers and drivers, effectively protecting their personal safety. This passenger and driver safety protection system can be applied to all transportation sectors, including but not limited to traditional taxis, buses, short- and long-distance buses, passenger vehicles, ride-hailing services, private cars, carpooling, and online bus services. Summary of the Invention

[0015] A safety protection system for passengers and drivers includes a passenger and driver seatbelt locking status detection device, a passenger and driver emergency alarm device, a roof-mounted alarm, and a driver and passenger isolation protection device.

[0016] When a passenger or driver presses the emergency alarm button, the roof-mounted alarm will sound, the display or LED lights will show the alarm text, and the headlights will flash.

[0017] If, between the time a passenger confirms an order on their mobile phone's ride-hailing application after boarding and the time the passenger confirms the order's end upon arrival at their destination, the seatbelt locking detection device detects that the driver has pressed the seatbelt buckle switch—that is, the driver is attempting to unfasten the seatbelt while the passenger is still inside the car—the safety protection system of this invention immediately sounds an alarm simultaneously through one or more of the following: the horn in the seatbelt locking detection device, the horn on the driver's mobile phone, and the horn on the passenger's mobile phone. The passenger can then immediately use the car door remote key on the passenger emergency alarm device to open the car door and escape.

[0018] At the same time, the safety protection system triggers the roof-mounted alarm, which sounds through the horn, displays the word "Alarm" on the monitor or LED lights, and flashes the headlights to alert nearby traffic police, police officers, and passersby.

[0019] At the same time, the safety protection system of this invention immediately activates the driver's mobile phone camera and microphone and alerts the emergency response department of the ride-hailing service company within the safety protection system. The system then conducts a video inspection of the scene, uploads the recording to the safety protection system for storage, and, if necessary, directly sends the video to the police.

[0020] A safety protection system for passengers and drivers includes a driver and passenger isolation protection device; the driver and passenger isolation protection device is a detachable structure.

[0021] A safety protection system for passengers and drivers, including a silent safety confirmation function for passengers. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Appendix Figure 1 The methods and steps from when a passenger submits an order to when a driver accepts it.

[0023] Appendix Figure 2 The steps from when the driver arrives at the pick-up point to when the passenger verifies the driver's information.

[0024] Appendix Figure 3 The steps from when the driver arrives at the pick-up point to when the passenger boards the vehicle after testing that the passenger emergency alarm device is functioning properly.

[0025] Appendix Figure 4 The methods and steps from when a passenger arrives at their destination to when the order is completed.

[0026] Appendix Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an "L"-shaped isolation and protection device for drivers and passengers.

[0027] Appendix Figure 6 A diagram illustrating a cross-shaped isolation and protection device for drivers and passengers.

[0028] Appendix Figure 7 When a passenger is in the vehicle, the system detects that the driver is attempting to unbuckle their seatbelt, triggering an alarm.

[0029] 20 “L”-shaped isolation and protection devices for drivers and passengers.

[0030] 30. Cross-shaped isolation and protection device for drivers and passengers. Implementation

[0031] This invention provides a safety protection system for passengers and drivers, comprising a ride-hailing application installed on the mobile phones of passengers and drivers, a cloud software system installed on the server of the operating company providing the ride-hailing service, a seatbelt locking status detection device configured in the vehicle carrying passengers, an emergency alarm device configured in the vehicle carrying passengers, and a roof-mounted alarm. The mobile phones of passengers and drivers, the seatbelt locking status detection device, the emergency alarm device, the roof-mounted alarm, and the server of the operating company are connected via mobile internet or the internet.

[0032] The seatbelt locking detection device for passengers and drivers is located inside or around the seatbelt buckles. It detects whether the seatbelts are locked or unlocked using mechanical, electronic, optical, or magnetic methods. The device includes circuitry and a horn.

[0033] When the passenger and driver safety protection system uses the built-in sensors in the driver's (or passenger's) mobile phone to detect that the car is not stationary or that the car's speed is greater than a set value, and at the same time detects that the driver's (or passenger's) seat belt is unlocked, the safety protection system will remind the driver (or passenger) to fasten their seat belt through the speaker sound on the driver's (or passenger's) mobile phone.

[0034] Another method is to install sensors in the seat belt locking detection device for both passengers and drivers. Using the sensors in the detection device, if the vehicle is not stationary or if the vehicle's speed exceeds a set value, and if the detection device simultaneously detects that the driver's (or passenger's) seat belt is unlocked, the safety protection system will remind the driver (or passenger) to fasten their seat belt via a horn sound from the detection device.

[0035] The sensors built into the driver's (or passenger's) mobile phone, as well as the sensors in the seat belt locking detection device, include, but are not limited to, speed sensors, acceleration sensors, displacement sensors, vibration sensors, three-axis gyroscopes, sound sensors, temperature sensors, position sensors (GPS), collision sensors, smoke sensors, etc.

[0036] Emergency alarm devices, including passenger emergency alarm devices and driver emergency alarm devices.

[0037] The passenger emergency alarm system includes a car door remote key, a roof-mounted alarm remote control, and a horn. The car door remote key includes the car door remote control circuitry, battery, and housing, and is equipped with at least a car door unlocking remote button, and may also be equipped with a car door locking remote button.

[0038] The car door remote key part of the passenger emergency alarm device can be the car remote key itself. The passenger emergency alarm device combines the car remote key with the remote control part of the roof alarm, the main circuit part, the horn part, and other parts through a leather sleeve or structural connection.

[0039] The passenger emergency alarm device also includes a main circuit, which comprises a CPU module, a storage module, a control circuit module, a GPS module, a short-range wireless communication module, a detection circuit module, and LED lights. The passenger emergency alarm device is equipped with a roof-mounted alarm test button. When a passenger presses the test button, the roof-mounted alarm LED light flashes briefly (e.g., a green light flashes once) and the horn beeps once, verifying that the passenger emergency alarm device can remotely control the roof-mounted alarm.

[0040] The driver's mobile phone and the passenger emergency alarm device's short-range wireless communication module are connected via short-range wireless technology. This short-range wireless communication module uses wireless communication technology, including Bluetooth, WiFi, or ultrasound, but is typically Bluetooth. When the short-range wireless connection between the driver's mobile phone and the passenger emergency alarm device is detected to be lost, or the signal strength is weaker than a set value, both the driver's mobile phone speaker and the passenger emergency alarm device's speaker will sound an alarm. This function prevents passengers from intentionally taking the passenger emergency alarm device or forgetting to return it to the driver upon arrival at their destination. It also prevents drivers from losing their car remote keys, as the passenger emergency alarm device actually has a built-in car remote key.

[0041] The driver's mobile phone can locate the passenger emergency alarm device via its GPS chip. This feature can help the driver recover a lost car remote key.

[0042] The driver's emergency alarm system includes a roof-mounted alarm remote control and a horn.

[0043] The remote control unit for the roof-mounted alarm for passengers (or drivers) includes the remote control circuit, battery, and housing, and is equipped with an emergency alarm button for passengers (or drivers).

[0044] A roof-mounted siren alarm is installed on the roof of a vehicle. It includes circuitry, a horn, a display or LED light, headlights, and a lampshade.

[0045] If, between the time a passenger confirms an order via the ride-hailing app on their mobile phone after boarding and the time the passenger confirms the order's end upon arrival at their destination, the seatbelt locking detection device detects that the driver has pressed the seatbelt buckle switch—that is, the driver is attempting to unfasten the seatbelt while the passenger is still inside the car—the safety protection system of this invention immediately sounds an alarm via one or more of the following: the horn in the seatbelt locking detection device, the horn on the driver's mobile phone, or the horn on the passenger's mobile phone. The passenger can then immediately use the car door remote key on the passenger emergency alarm device to open the door and escape. Simultaneously, the safety protection system triggers the roof alarm to sound an alarm, display the word "Alarm" on the monitor or LED lights, and flash the headlights, alerting nearby traffic police, officers, and passersby. At the same time, the safety protection system immediately activates the driver's mobile phone camera and microphone and alerts the ride-hailing service's emergency response department within the safety protection system. The system then conducts a video inspection of the scene, uploads the recording to the safety protection system for storage, and, if necessary, directly sends the video to the police.

[0046] The passenger emergency alarm device is located behind the rear seats, on a platform behind the rear seats, on the door wall of the rear vehicle, or in a location inaccessible to other drivers. The passenger emergency alarm device can also be handheld, placed in the passenger's hand, and equipped with a strap that can be looped around the passenger's finger or wrist.

[0047] The driver's emergency alarm device is located on the seat handle, on the side of the seat belt buckle, on the steering wheel, on the vehicle control panel, on the door wall on the driver's side, or in a place inaccessible to other passengers.

[0048] When a passenger or driver presses the emergency alarm button, the roof-mounted alarm will sound, and the display will show text messages such as "alarm," "danger," "car accident," and "help." Pressing the emergency alarm button simultaneously unlocks the car doors.

[0049] The roof-mounted alarm can also function as a display of the car's order status, provided the passenger or driver hasn't pressed the emergency alarm button. For example, it can display "Vacant" when there are no orders, "Carpooling" when there are carpooling orders, and "Occupied" when an order has been accepted. The specific text displayed can be customized.

[0050] The passenger and driver safety protection system of the present invention may further include a driver and passenger isolation protection device. The driver and passenger isolation protection device is a detachable structure, allowing for quick disassembly and installation. The driver and passenger isolation protection device can be made of any single material or a combination of multiple materials, such as metal, alloy, glass, bulletproof glass, fiberglass, or a combination of metal and glass. The driver and passenger isolation protection device is fixed to the vehicle roof at the top, to the vehicle chassis or seat at the bottom, to the vehicle body on the left and right sides, and to the dashboard and the upper rear of the seat at the front and rear.

[0051] The driver and passengers are separated by an "L"-shaped isolation device, with the driver isolated and all other passengers sharing a single space. Figure 5 Example 20. Or, a cross shape could be used to divide the car's interior into four separate spaces, with the driver and each passenger in a separate, isolated space, such as... Figure 6 In example 30, the cross-shaped driver and passenger isolation shield has a lower edge that conforms to the shape of the rear seat when the shield is in the back seat.

[0052] When allocating passenger orders, ride-hailing companies only assign ride-sharing orders to drivers of vehicles equipped with a cross-shaped driver-passenger safety barrier. Vehicles without this barrier are not allowed to accept ride-sharing orders; in other words, drivers of vehicles without this barrier are not permitted to pick up passengers who do not know each other. This ensures passenger safety and prevents conflicts, disputes, or injuries between strangers.

[0053] The passenger and driver safety protection system of the present invention is provided to passengers and drivers through a terminal ride-hailing application installed on their mobile phones, and includes various reminder and warning interfaces to remind passengers and drivers of safety. The passenger and driver safety protection system of the present invention is also installed in a cloud-based software system on the server of the operating company providing the ride-hailing service, and includes various processes and steps for analyzing orders, broadcasting orders, confirming orders, and monitoring the entire order process.

[0054] like Figure 1In step 101, the passenger submits order information to the ride-hailing company. This information includes the departure location (driver's pick-up point), departure time, destination, number of passengers, and the gender and age of each passenger. The ride-hailing company automatically records the time the order is submitted. In step 101, passengers typically select their departure and destination points on a map. The order submission interface offers departure time options, such as "depart immediately," "depart in 5 minutes," "depart in 10 minutes," or "depart in half an hour," or passengers can directly enter a specific departure time. If the passenger has not yet registered their user information, they will be prompted to complete the registration. During registration, users must complete real-name registration, including their real name, real phone number, ID card number, gender, age, and upload a recent profile picture. The ride-hailing company verifies the passenger's registration information using methods such as image verification (e.g., a photo of the passenger holding their ID card) and video verification (e.g., a video of the passenger holding their ID card). The ride-hailing company also verifies the passenger's submitted gender and age against their ID card number. Each time a passenger submits an order, the ride-hailing company verifies the passenger's information, such as requiring the passenger to take a photo for record-keeping or undergo facial recognition verification. The order submission screen requires the passenger to indicate whether they are traveling alone and whether they are traveling with other passengers. If the passenger selects that they are traveling alone, the order proceeds to the next screen. If the passenger selects that they are traveling with other passengers, a screen appears requiring the passenger to fill in information about the other passengers, such as the number of people in total, the gender and age of each person, and, if necessary, photos of the other passengers.

[0055] In step 101, the order submission interface also includes an option for passengers to accept ride-sharing. If a passenger chooses to accept ride-sharing, the price may be cheaper than traveling alone. If a passenger chooses not to accept ride-sharing, once a driver accepts the order, the ride-hailing company will temporarily suspend the driver's order-accepting function in the driver's terminal ride-hailing application until the driver completes the order. If a driver picks up passengers other than those who have indicated they do not accept ride-sharing during the trip, once a report of passengers who do not accept ride-sharing is submitted, the driver who picked up passengers without authorization will be immediately fined, have their order-accepting function suspended, and have their account suspended.

[0056] In step 101, on the order submission interface, if the passenger selects to accept shared rides for this trip, the ride-hailing company will prioritize assigning this order to vehicles equipped with cross-shaped isolation protective devices for drivers and passengers.

[0057] Ride-hailing companies categorize all drivers and vehicles into two types: those equipped with a cross-shaped isolation device between the driver and passenger, called "ride-sharing vehicles," and those without, called "non-ride-sharing vehicles." Only "ride-sharing vehicles" can accept passenger carpooling orders. "Non-ride-sharing vehicles" cannot accept passenger carpooling orders.

[0058] like Figure 1 In step 102, the ride-hailing company analyzes the orders submitted by passengers. This analysis includes the time the order was submitted, the departure location, the destination location, the departure time, the number of passengers, and the gender and age of each passenger. In step 101, the order submission interface also includes a notification screen indicating whether any passengers have mobility issues or have consumed alcohol. Based on the aggregated information of all orders submitted by all passengers at any given time, and the aggregated information of all drivers waiting for orders at any given time, the ride-hailing company uses this two big data sets, along with an order allocation algorithm, to allocate each order in real time.

[0059] like Figure 1 In step 103, after analyzing the order information submitted by passengers, the ride-hailing company broadcasts the order to different drivers based on whether the passenger is a single woman, pregnant woman, elderly person, child, infant, person with mobility impairment, person who has consumed alcohol, or person who agrees to share a ride. If the passenger includes a single woman, pregnant woman, elderly person, child, infant, person with mobility impairment, or person who has consumed alcohol, the ride-hailing company automatically marks such an order as a "priority passenger order" and provides a higher level of safety protection. The ride-hailing company automatically marks orders that do not fall into these categories as "non-priority passenger orders." In this article, single women, pregnant women, elderly person, child, infant, person with mobility impairment, and person who has consumed alcohol are referred to as "priority passengers"; passengers who do not fall under the "priority passenger" category are referred to as "non-priority passengers."

[0060] Ride-hailing companies categorize all drivers and vehicles into two types. One type of driver and vehicle can only pick up "non-priority passenger orders," meaning they can only pick up passengers who are not single women, pregnant women, the elderly, children, infants, people with mobility impairments, or people who have been drinking. The other type of driver and vehicle can pick up all types of passengers, including both "non-priority passenger orders" and "priority passenger orders."

[0061] like Figure 1 In step 105, the ride-hailing company will only broadcast the order to all drivers and vehicles if the passengers do not include single women, pregnant women, the elderly, children, infants, people with mobility impairments, or people who have been drinking.

[0062] like Figure 1 In step 104, if the passengers include "priority passengers" such as single women, pregnant women, the elderly, children, infants, people with mobility impairments, or people who have been drinking, the ride-hailing company will only broadcast the order to specific drivers and vehicles that meet the specific requirements.

[0063] Only vehicles equipped with seatbelt locking detection devices, emergency alarm devices, and roof-mounted horn alarms are allowed to accept orders for "priority passengers"; or vehicles with additional driver and passenger isolation protection devices are also allowed to accept orders for "priority passengers".

[0064] Furthermore, the safety protection system of this invention can also be configured for female drivers, allowing them to accept orders from "priority passengers" regardless of whether their vehicles are equipped with seatbelt locking detection devices, emergency alarm devices, or roof-mounted horn alarms. The above are examples of specific drivers that meet specific requirements.

[0065] like Figure 1 In step 102, the ride-hailing company analyzes passenger orders. This analysis includes the time the order was submitted, the departure location, the destination location, the departure time, the number of passengers, and the gender and age of each passenger. The ride-hailing company categorizes all geographical areas on Earth into different geographical safety levels based on population density, security level, crime rate, and police arrival time. Different types of drivers and vehicles can only accept orders within different geographical safety levels. For example, the city center is designated as a "safe zone." Geographical areas outside the city center are called "unsafe zones." Areas located in the city center but with high crime rates are also classified as "unsafe zones." Once a passenger's departure location, destination, or route exceeds the city limits, including suburbs, it is designated as a "dangerous zone," which is a type of "unsafe zone."

[0066] If a passenger's departure point, destination, or route falls within a "non-safe area," regardless of whether the passenger submitting the order is a "priority passenger," only vehicles equipped with locking status detection devices, emergency alarm devices, and roof-mounted horn alarms can accept orders for "non-safe areas." Only vehicles further equipped with driver and passenger isolation and protection devices can accept orders for "dangerous areas." To protect the safety of female drivers, regardless of vehicle configuration, female drivers can only accept orders within "safe areas" and cannot accept orders within "non-safe areas."

[0067] exist Figure 1In step 105, only orders whose entire journey is within the "safe zone" are broadcast to all drivers. Combined with the above, only "non-priority passenger orders" are broadcast to all drivers. Therefore, only orders involving "non-priority passengers" and whose entire journey is within the "safe zone" are broadcast to all drivers.

[0068] exist Figure 1 In step 104, as long as the entire trip is within a "non-safe area," regardless of whether the passenger is a "priority passenger," the order will only be broadcast to specific drivers and vehicles that meet specific requirements. As described above regarding "priority passengers," if a passenger is a "priority passenger," the order will only be broadcast to specific drivers and vehicles that meet specific requirements, regardless of whether the trip is within a "safe area." If a passenger is both a "priority passenger" and the trip is within a "non-safe area," the ride-hailing company will mark the order as a "high-risk order" and provide the highest level of security protection. This highest level of security protection includes full-process video surveillance, dedicated customer service, direct video connection to the police, and dedicated escort. Only vehicles equipped with driver and passenger isolation protection devices can accept "high-risk orders."

[0069] Similar to the geographical range of passenger-submitted orders, there is also a time range for the order trip, which is also divided into "safe times" and "unsafe times"; "unsafe times" include "dangerous times". For example, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM is set as "safe time", and 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM is set as "dangerous time". The system broadcast range of orders in "safe times", "unsafe times", and "dangerous times", as well as the conditions of the vehicles and drivers accepting the orders, are equivalent to "safe areas", "unsafe areas", and "dangerous areas".

[0070] Figure 1 In steps 104 and 105, when broadcasting the passenger's order to the driver, the passenger's username, gender, age, and other private information are hidden.

[0071] Previously, a few ride-hailing companies designed their services with a social element, publicly disclosing passenger information, especially female passengers' ages, photos, and other drivers' evaluations of their appearance and physique. This led to incidents of harm to female passengers. Currently, ride-hailing companies hide passengers' gender, age, and photos, only disclosing their usernames. However, drivers can still guess a passenger's gender based on their username and use this information to select female passengers.

[0072] The present invention provides a ride-hailing application installed on the mobile phones of passengers and drivers. Each passenger's order is assigned a random, fixed-format string, which has no gender characteristics, making it impossible for the driver to guess the passenger's gender from the string. Another embodiment of the invention assigns a fixed, fixed-format string to each passenger, and this fixed-format string is used for each of the passenger's orders. This method is slightly cheaper. However, there is a potential loophole: drivers can learn whether a fixed string corresponds to a male or female gender by repeatedly picking up the passenger or by communicating with other drivers. By assigning a random, fixed-format string to each passenger's order, the driver has no way of guessing the passenger's gender in advance.

[0073] Each passenger order is assigned a random string with a fixed format. The format can be year, month, day, time - city - sequence number - whether it is a safe area - whether it is a safe time - whether it is a priority passenger. For example, 201809241005-0571-0018-01-01-01 means that the 18th passenger who placed an order in Hangzhou at 10:05 AM on September 24, 2018, had a trip in the city center, was within a safe time, and was a priority passenger. For further passenger privacy, the last two digits indicating whether the passenger is a priority passenger can be hidden when shown to the driver.

[0074] This way, the driver only sees a string of numbers for each passenger, making it impossible to determine the passenger's gender. The present invention provides a ride-hailing application installed on the mobile phones of both passengers and drivers. This application includes text chat and voice call functions. During these conversations, the driver's real avatar is displayed, the username is the driver's real name, and the vehicle's license plate number is shown. The passenger's avatar is not displayed; their username is a randomly assigned string with a fixed format. This ensures that even if the same driver and passenger communicate in different orders, the displayed username will be different each time. Furthermore, if both the passenger and driver end the order without any disputes or complaints, the chat history between them is deleted from their respective ride-hailing applications. The ride-hailing company's cloud software system may retain the chat history for a longer period before deletion to verify any complaints received.

[0075] Figure 1In steps 104 and 105, when broadcasting passenger orders to the driver, only a random string of the passenger's username, the number of passengers, the departure point, departure time, destination, and whether they accept group bookings are displayed. Alternatively, only a random string of the passenger's username, the number of passengers, the departure point, departure time, and whether they accept group bookings are displayed; the destination information is not displayed, only the approximate distance of the entire trip in kilometers is shown.

[0076] Figure 1 In steps 104 and 105, the ride-hailing company prioritizes broadcasting passenger orders to drivers who meet the requirements of steps 104 and 105, are close to the passenger's departure location, and are not currently accepting orders; it also prioritizes broadcasting passenger orders to drivers with high passenger ratings.

[0077] Next, as follows Figure 1 In step 106, the driver who receives the passenger's order broadcast and agrees to accept the order clicks the "Accept Order" or "Grab Order" button on their mobile ride-hailing application. The ride-hailing company then sends the information of all drivers who clicked the "Grab Order" button to the passenger who submitted the order.

[0078] Passengers will receive feedback information from all drivers who have accepted their rides via the ride-hailing app on their mobile phones. This feedback includes: the driver's real name (female drivers can choose to display a nickname), the driver's real profile picture (female drivers can choose to display a virtual profile picture), the driver's age (not displayed for female drivers), the driver's height and weight (not displayed for female drivers), a photo of the vehicle's exterior, whether the vehicle is equipped with detection devices, emergency alarms, a roof-mounted siren, whether the vehicle has driver and passenger isolation protection devices, the vehicle's model, license plate number, vehicle age, whether the driver has passed a background check, whether the driver holds a valid driver's license, whether the vehicle meets relevant departmental requirements, the average of all passenger ratings for that driver, the number of passenger complaints against the driver, and the driver's price for this particular order.

[0079] Next, as follows Figure 1 In step 107, passengers view the feedback information of all the drivers who have accepted the order, as well as their quotes for the current order, to choose which driver's vehicle to ride in.

[0080] When a passenger selects a driver and vehicle for their order, the selected driver and vehicle are sent to the ride-hailing company, such as... Figure 1In step 108, the ride-hailing company confirms the order and verifies the identity of the driver selected by the passenger. Identity verification may be through facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, voice recognition, or a combination of these methods. Simultaneously, the ride-hailing company informs other drivers who attempted to accept the order that they were unsuccessful in bidding for it.

[0081] When drivers initially register with a ride-hailing company, they must undergo real-name authentication, background checks, verification of criminal history and traffic violations, and verification of their driving age, total mileage, compliance with the "Regulations on the Management of Taxi Driver Qualifications" or relevant industry and professional standards in various countries and regions, possession of relevant qualification certificates, and compliance of vehicles with relevant departmental requirements, such as axle distance, vehicle type, and age. The vehicles must also be equipped with seatbelt locking detection devices, emergency alarms, roof-mounted horns, and isolation protection devices for the driver and passengers. Only drivers and vehicles meeting these requirements can register as drivers on the ride-hailing company's platform. The registration information for drivers and vehicles is regularly updated and reviewed.

[0082] Next, as follows Figure 1 In step 109, the driver who has been verified departs for the pick-up point, which is the departure point submitted by the passenger in the local order.

[0083] This invention provides a passenger and driver safety protection system for a ride-hailing application installed on the passenger's mobile phone. The system includes a reminder interface to check if the passenger has been drinking, and a test interface to assess the passenger's sobriety. On the reminder interface, the passenger is prompted to enter whether they have consumed alcohol. If the passenger selects "no," the ride-hailing application displays a warning message: "If the passenger lies, all responsibility lies with the passenger." If the passenger selects "yes," the ride-hailing application displays the sobriety test interface, which includes logical reasoning, reaction time, visual acuity, and hearing acuity tests, as well as a passenger video recording. Only passengers who pass the sobriety test are allowed to submit an order. Passengers who fail the test are reminded to contact their emergency contact. The ride-hailing company immediately lists passengers who fail the sobriety test as high-risk orders and monitors them closely. If a passenger fails the sobriety test and still insists on taking a taxi alone, the taxi-hailing application will display a disclaimer reminding the user that if they insist on taking a taxi while not fully sobriety, the passenger will be responsible for any accidents that occur, and the taxi company will not be held liable.

[0084] Ride-hailing companies can also display a sobriety test interface based on the time a passenger submits their order. This test will be displayed as long as it's later than the system's set time, regardless of whether the passenger has been drinking. For example, after 11 PM, the sobriety test interface will be displayed regardless of whether the passenger has been drinking.

[0085] If a ride-hailing company detects that a single woman submits an order after a certain system-set time, the order will be classified as a high-risk order and monitored throughout the entire process. For example, if a single woman submits a ride-hailing order after 11 p.m., the order will be classified as a high-risk order, and the driver's mobile phone will be monitored by video throughout the process.

[0086] Ride-hailing companies can also provide dedicated nighttime service vehicles, owned or leased by the company itself. These vehicles employ drivers recruited and vetted by the company, specifically for nighttime transport of single women, pregnant women, children, and other priority passengers. Ideally, these dedicated drivers are female, and each wears a camera, similar to a body camera, to record the entire journey. These nighttime service vehicles are equipped with protective barriers for both driver and passengers, and multiple cameras record the interior of the vehicle throughout the journey. Such dedicated drivers and vehicles are more expensive than regular drivers and vehicles, but they ensure the safety of single women at night and allow the company to generate substantial commercial profits through higher prices. In other words, in this situation, if... Figure 1 Step 104 in the original text has changed. Instead of broadcasting the order to any driver, the ride-hailing company directly uses its own specialized vehicles and professional drivers to accept the order. Steps 106, 107, 108, and 109 are no longer used.

[0087] The present invention provides a safety protection system for passengers and drivers, provided to a ride-hailing application installed on the passenger's mobile phone, including a reminder interface that displays the remaining battery level of the passenger's phone. The ride-hailing company calculates the approximate travel time based on the user's submitted departure and destination locations; and reminds the passenger that if the remaining battery level is insufficient to cover the entire trip, the passenger should bring a phone charger (e.g., a power bank), or cancel the order and change the travel time. Alternatively, the ride-hailing company can read the passenger's remaining battery level information through the ride-hailing application and calculate whether the remaining battery level can support the entire trip. If not, the company should remind the passenger to bring a phone charger, or cancel the order and change the travel time.

[0088] The present invention provides a passenger and driver safety protection system, provided to the driver via a ride-hailing application installed on a passenger's mobile phone, including tests for detecting driver fatigue and tests for detecting driver alertness. The tests for driver fatigue and alertness include video verification, including the driver's total driving time and mileage in a day, the number of consecutive days of accepting orders, and alertness test questions.

[0089] The above description is based on Figure 2 The example illustrates every step of the invention, from the passenger submitting order information to the driver accepting the order.

[0090] Next, as follows Figure 2 In step 201, after accepting the order, the driver arrives at the pick-up location, which is the departure point where the passenger submitted the order. The passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention stipulates that after arriving at the pick-up location, the driver must roll down the window so that the passenger can clearly see the driver. After arriving at the pick-up location, the driver clicks "Arrived at Pick-up Location" on the ride-hailing application installed on the driver's mobile phone to notify the passenger and the ride-hailing company.

[0091] Next, as follows Figure 2 In step 202, the ride-hailing application installed on the passenger's mobile phone, after receiving feedback from the driver that "the passenger has arrived at the pick-up location," displays a prompt interface reminding the passenger to verify the vehicle information. Only if the passenger clicks "Confirm" or "Compliant" on this vehicle information verification prompt interface can the order proceed to the next step; otherwise, the order is cancelled and the driver's account is immediately suspended pending investigation.

[0092] The ride-hailing app prompts passengers to verify vehicle information, displaying a photo of the vehicle's exterior, whether it's equipped with a seatbelt locking detection device, emergency alarm, roof-mounted horn, driver and passenger isolation devices, the vehicle model, and license plate number. Passengers verify that the information matches, then click "Confirm" or "Accepts." Figure 2 If step 203 is reached, the order will proceed to the next step 204.

[0093] After the passenger checks the vehicle information above and finds it inconsistent, they click "Inconsistent". The order then proceeds to step 206, the order is cancelled, and the driver's account is immediately suspended pending investigation.

[0094] like Figure 2In step 204, after the passenger verifies and confirms the vehicle information, the ride-hailing application on the passenger's mobile phone displays a prompt interface reminding the passenger to verify the driver information. Only if the passenger clicks "Confirm" or "Compliant" on this driver information verification prompt interface can the order proceed to the next step; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and the driver's account will be immediately suspended pending investigation.

[0095] The ride-hailing app's interface prompts passengers to verify driver information, displaying a clear facial photo, a full-body photo, the driver's height, weight, age, and other driver information for passenger confirmation. Female drivers may not have this information displayed. Passengers only need to roughly confirm the driver's height, weight, and age; precise confirmation is not required. The driver's full-body photo can be provided all at once, or the ride-hailing company can require drivers to take a photo of their clothing each day before starting their shift and upload it to the company, with a requirement to retake and upload a photo if the driver changed clothes that day.

[0096] After the passenger checks the driver information and finds it inconsistent, they click "Inconsistent". The order then proceeds to step 206, where it is cancelled, and the driver's account is immediately suspended pending investigation.

[0097] After the passenger verifies that the driver information matches, they can click "Confirm" or "Matches". Figure 3 If the passenger selects a vehicle that does not have any seatbelt locking detection device, emergency alarm device, roof alarm, or driver and passenger isolation protection device, the process is the same as for a traditional taxi: get in the car, click the order start button, and after arriving at the destination, click the order end button.

[0098] If the passenger selects a vehicle equipped with a seatbelt locking detection device, an emergency alarm device, and a roof-mounted alarm, proceed to step 220. Figure 5 After verifying the driver's information, the passenger remained outside the vehicle and did not board immediately. The driver then handed the passenger the emergency alarm device through the vehicle window.

[0099] Next, as in step 221, the passenger presses the roof alarm test button to test if the roof alarm's remote control function is working properly. If the passenger sees the roof alarm's LED light illuminate and hears one (or several) beeps from the roof alarm, it indicates that the roof alarm's remote control function is working properly, and the passenger proceeds to the next step. If the roof alarm's remote control function fails to work properly, the passenger should abandon entering the vehicle, the ride order will be cancelled, and the driver will take the passenger's emergency alarm device or the roof alarm for repair.

[0100] Next, as in step 222, the passenger presses the car door locking remote button on the passenger emergency alarm device. If the passenger hears a beep from the door and cannot open the door by pulling the door handle, it means that the car door locking remote function is working properly, and then proceed to the next step.

[0101] Next, as in step 223, the passenger presses the car door unlocking remote button on the passenger emergency alarm device. If the passenger hears a beep from the door and pulls the door handle, the door can be opened, indicating that the car door unlocking remote function is working properly, and then proceed to the next step.

[0102] Next, as in step 224, the passenger opens the car door, enters the vehicle, and clicks the order start button in the ride-hailing app. The operating company then sends a navigation route to the driver, and the order is officially activated.

[0103] If, in steps 222 and 223, the passenger tests the remote control function of opening or closing the car door and finds it malfunctioning, the passenger will abandon entering the vehicle, the ride order will be cancelled, and the driver will take the passenger's emergency alarm device for repair.

[0104] This invention discloses a passenger and driver safety protection system provided to a ride-hailing application installed on the passenger's mobile phone. The system includes a silent safety confirmation function, whereby the passenger sets a security password. During the ride, the application displays a confirmation screen at set intervals to verify the passenger's safety. The passenger enters the password to unlock the confirmation screen. Besides password verification, the silent safety confirmation function can also be achieved through facial recognition. If the passenger's response time exceeds the set time, an alarm system is immediately triggered without requiring the passenger to manually press a one-button alarm. The triggered alarm system can be one or more of the following simultaneously: a driver's mobile phone alarm, a passenger's mobile phone alarm, a roof-mounted alarm, the ride-hailing service operator's alarm platform, or a police alarm platform.

[0105] While the vehicle is in motion, passengers will receive reminders from time to time from the silent safety confirmation function. Passengers can only prove that they are safe by entering a password that only they know.

[0106] The silent passenger safety confirmation function is very helpful for the safety of passengers who are intoxicated, asleep, or fatigued, and it is also a good way to prevent passengers from being drugged.

[0107] When the passenger arrives at the destination, such as Figure 5 Step 301: The passenger first pays the fare for this order to the ride-hailing company through the ride-hailing application on their mobile phone. The next step is as follows... Figure 5In step 302, after receiving payment from the passenger, the ride-hailing company sends a feedback message to the driver. The next step is as follows... Figure 5 In step 303, the passenger gets off the bus. At this point, the driver has already received a notification from the ride-hailing company that the passenger has paid. The driver must not interfere with the passenger getting off the bus.

[0108] If the vehicle is not equipped with a seatbelt locking detection device, an emergency alarm, or a roof-mounted siren, proceed directly to step 304, where the passenger rates the order and the driver, completing the order. Next, proceed to step 305, where the ride-hailing company pays the driver the fare after a set time.

[0109] If the vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt locking detection device, an emergency alarm device, and a roof-mounted siren, after step 303, proceed to step 401, where the passenger returns the passenger emergency alarm device to the driver through the window after disembarking. After step 401, proceed to step 304, where the passenger rates the order and the driver, completing the order. Next, proceed to step 305, where the ride-hailing company pays the driver the fare after a set time.

[0110] If the vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt locking status detection device, an emergency alarm device, and a roof-mounted horn alarm, after step 303, proceed to step 401, and after step 401, proceed to step 501.

[0111] Current ride-hailing services like Uber and Didi's one-click emergency call system or full-time audio recording are simply ineffective in preventing such incidents. When a driver has a motive, they can easily snatch a passenger's phone, turn it off, or throw it out the window before the passenger has a chance to call the police. Passengers are often locked inside the vehicle, completely defenseless. In many cases, the back seat is the primary crime scene.

[0112] The passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention thoroughly ensures the safety of passengers and drivers, completely preventing incidents from occurring. Specifically for female drivers, this system ensures that ride-hailing companies only assign orders to female passengers, and not to male passengers.

[0113] For enhanced safety, the most thorough method for drivers is to install driver-passenger isolation devices. "L"-shaped isolation devices protect the safety of both driver and passengers; "+"-shaped isolation devices protect not only the safety of the driver and passengers but also the safety of different passengers. With these devices, passengers cannot physically attack the driver during the journey. Even if passengers arrive at their destination or disembark midway, as long as the driver locks their side of the door, passengers cannot open it to access the driver. Furthermore, the driver can easily drive away and shake off any passengers with malicious intent.

[0114] Furthermore, the passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention does not allow passengers and drivers to settle order fees privately. When passengers submit order information, the ride-hailing application on the passenger's mobile phone displays a clear warning interface, reminding passengers not to conduct private transactions with the driver.

[0115] Furthermore, in this invention's passenger and driver safety protection system, the ride-hailing company does not immediately pay the driver after receiving payment from the passenger. Instead, payment is made after a set time period. During this time, any complaints from the passenger will affect the driver's earnings. This further incentivizes drivers to provide excellent service throughout the entire passenger pick-up and transportation process. In this system, passengers only begin to rate the order and driver after disembarking and reaching a safe location, preventing previous ratings from being influenced by the driver, or situations where the driver takes the passenger's phone to rate the order, or threatens the passenger into giving a positive review.

[0116] Previously, some ride-hailing companies turned their transportation services into social products, allowing and even encouraging communication between drivers and passengers through advertising and product design. Drivers could see photos of female passengers and comments from other drivers on their appearance and figure, and could actively choose female passengers. This led to a large number of sexual harassment incidents and other undesirable behaviors that harmed the feelings and physical health of female passengers, such as casual sex.

[0117] This invention provides a passenger and driver safety protection system that includes features to prevent flirting and verbal harassment between drivers and passengers. Upon passenger boarding, the ride-hailing application on both the driver's and passenger's phones automatically begins recording the entire journey. Alternatively, to protect passenger privacy, only the driver's phone is recorded, while the passenger's phone remains silent. All drivers receive a notification from the ride-hailing application informing them of the prohibition against flirting and verbally harassing passengers. Drivers are clearly informed that any flirting or verbal harassment during a ride will result in fines, account suspension, account banning, and police referral. All passengers receive a notification from the ride-hailing application informing them of the right to report drivers who flirt or verbally harass them. If a driver flirts or verbally harasses a passenger, the passenger can report it through the ride-hailing application. Different types of flirting or verbal harassment correspond to different levels of fines, account suspension, account banning, and police referral for the driver.

[0118] For example, if a driver asks a passenger for personal information such as whether they are a student, what they do for a living, or where they are from, and the passenger clicks "report," the driver will be fined 20% of the fare for that order. If the driver asks a passenger for information about their marital status or whether they have a boyfriend, and the passenger clicks "report," the driver will be fined 40% of the fare for that order. If the driver's conversation involves sexual content, or if the driver asks for the passenger's contact information, or if the driver arranges to meet the passenger, and the passenger clicks "report," the driver will be fined 60% of the fare for that order and their account will be suspended for three days. If the driver explicitly or implicitly suggests that they want to have sexual relations with the passenger, and the passenger clicks "report," the driver will be fined 100% of the fare for that order and their account will be suspended for one month. In serious cases, the matter will be handed over to the police. Because the entire process is recorded, as soon as a passenger reports the incident, the ride-hailing company will retrieve the recording to verify it. If the passenger's report is verified to be true, the driver will be immediately punished. ​In step 305, after the passenger pays the ride-hailing company, the money is temporarily held in the company's account and not immediately paid to the driver. It is paid to the driver only after a set period. During this period, if the passenger reports the issue, the ride-hailing company immediately accesses the recording to investigate and deducts the driver's fare, then returns the deducted amount to the passenger. If the driver disagrees with the passenger's report, they can appeal to the ride-hailing company, which will verify the information based on the recording. Of course, if a female passenger has feelings for a male driver and initiates conversation, this is allowed but not encouraged. In this case, the male driver can ask the female passenger questions, and if she reports the issue, the male driver can appeal based on the recording. In other words, female passengers initiating conversations with male drivers is permitted, but male drivers are absolutely not allowed to initiate conversations with female passengers. Male passengers are also not allowed to initiate conversations with female drivers; otherwise, the female driver can report the male passenger, and the ride-hailing company can impose various penalties on the male passenger, ranging from fines to suspending or banning his ride-hailing account, and even referring him to the police.

[0119] The passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention prevents vehicles from accepting shared ride orders if they lack driver and passenger isolation protection devices, thus affecting the driver's order volume and income. However, if the vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger isolation protection devices, it can accept shared ride orders, and the total value of shared ride orders is usually higher than that of non-shared ride orders, increasing the driver's order volume and income. Therefore, vehicles equipped with driver and passenger isolation protection devices significantly increase the driver's income, and the investment cost in installing these devices generates a high return on investment through more orders and higher income per order.

[0120] The passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention also includes a business model where ride-hailing companies lend money to drivers to purchase and install seatbelt locking status detection devices, emergency alarm devices, roof-mounted horn alarms, or isolation and protection devices for drivers and passengers. The principal and interest of the loan are then repaid by the driver using their earnings from each subsequent ride. Specific repayment methods can be either using all of the driver's earnings from each ride to repay the loan until the principal and interest are fully repaid, or using a percentage of the driver's earnings from each ride to repay the loan until the principal and interest are fully repaid. This is because, in all ride-hailing orders, female passenger orders and male passenger orders each account for approximately 50%, or slightly more, 60%. And among all drivers, male drivers constitute the vast majority. Therefore, the passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention will prioritize allocating female passenger orders to vehicles equipped with seat belt locking status detection devices, emergency alarm devices, roof alarms, and driver and passenger isolation protection devices. It will also only allocate group orders to vehicles equipped with driver and passenger isolation protection devices, and these orders will be priced higher than those without driver and passenger isolation protection devices.

[0121] Therefore, this business model prioritizes key passengers, those traveling outside the city center, those sharing rides, and those taking taxis at night. By paying a slightly higher price per order, drivers gain safety guarantees. Drivers obtain loans and quickly repay them through more orders and higher fares per order, earning more profit. Ride-hailing companies not only solve the global safety problem for both passengers and drivers but also gain access to markets in all countries worldwide, instead of facing government crackdowns, shutdowns, and bans due to serious passenger safety incidents. Furthermore, ride-hailing companies earn substantial interest income from these loans.

[0122] Furthermore, in the passenger and driver safety protection system of this invention, when a passenger or driver presses the emergency alarm button, vehicle information, vehicle location information, driver information, passenger and driver details, etc., are simultaneously sent to the ride-hailing company's cloud software system. Alternatively, the system can also send information to the police at the same time as sending it to the ride-hailing company's cloud software system. Upon receiving a notification that a passenger or driver has pressed the emergency alarm button, the ride-hailing company's cloud software system can activate the camera and microphone on the driver's or passenger's mobile phone to conduct video inspection and verification of the scene, and record audio and video.

[0123] If the passenger emergency alarm device of this invention is not a portable, handheld device, but rather fixed in a location inside the vehicle, then the driver does not need to hand it to the passenger through the window before boarding. Instead, the passenger can test the remote control of the door opening and closing mechanism and the remote control of the roof-mounted alarm after boarding. Upon arrival at their destination, passengers can also disembark directly without needing to return the device to the driver as with a handheld device.

[0124] Specific layouts and operating methods based on the principles of this invention are all within the scope of protection of this invention. Substitutions and shifts in position, quantity, type, etc., in specific embodiments of this invention are also within the scope of protection of this invention. Changes in the size, shape, and material of this invention are also within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0125] For example, the location, quantity, and type of the isolation and protection devices for drivers and passengers can be replaced or relocated. Changes to the size, shape, or material of the isolation and protection devices for drivers and passengers, regardless of the materials they are made of, are also within the scope of this invention.

[0126] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0127] For example, deleting or adding one or more steps in the methods and steps of the embodiments of the present invention, or changing the order of one or more steps, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A safety protection system for passengers and drivers, characterized in that, Includes a detection device for the seat belt locking status of passengers and the driver, configured in a vehicle carrying passengers, and an emergency alarm device; The detection device for the locking status of the passenger and driver seat belts is located inside or around the seat belt buckles of the passenger and driver. It detects whether the passenger and driver seat belts are in a locked or unlocked state by mechanical, electronic, optical, or magnetic methods. The detection device for the locking status of the passenger and driver seat belts is equipped with circuitry and a horn. The emergency alarm device includes a passenger emergency alarm device and a driver emergency alarm device; The passenger emergency alarm device includes a car door remote key, a roof-mounted alarm remote control, and a horn; the car door remote key is equipped with a car door unlocking remote control button and a car door locking remote control button. The passenger emergency alarm device includes a main circuit section, which includes a CPU module, a storage module, a control circuit module, a GPS module, a short-range wireless communication module, a detection circuit module, and LED lights. The driver's mobile phone and the passenger emergency alarm device's short-range wireless communication module are connected via short-range wireless; when the short-range wireless connection signal between the driver's mobile phone and the passenger emergency alarm device is detected to be disconnected, or the signal value is weaker than the set value, both the driver's mobile phone speaker and the passenger emergency alarm device speaker will sound an alarm. The driver's mobile phone uses the GPS chip of the passenger emergency alarm device to locate its position. The driver emergency alarm device includes a roof-mounted alarm remote control unit and a horn unit; The remote control unit of the roof-mounted alarm for passengers or drivers includes a roof-mounted alarm remote control circuit, a battery, a housing, and is equipped with an emergency alarm button for passengers or drivers. A roof-mounted alarm is installed on the roof of a vehicle. The roof-mounted alarm includes circuitry, a horn, a display or LED light, headlights, and a lampshade. When a passenger or driver presses the emergency alarm button, the roof-mounted alarm will sound, the display or LED lights will show the alarm text information, and the headlights will flash. If, between the time a passenger confirms the order in the ride-hailing application on their mobile phone after boarding and the time the passenger confirms the order ends in the application after disembarking at their destination, the seatbelt locking status detection device detects that the driver has pressed the seatbelt buckle switch, i.e., the driver is attempting to unfasten the seatbelt while the passenger is still inside the car, the safety protection system of this invention immediately sounds an alarm simultaneously through one or more of the following: the horn in the seatbelt locking status detection device, the horn in the driver's mobile phone, and the horn in the passenger's mobile phone. The passenger can then immediately use the car door remote key on the passenger emergency alarm device to open the car door and escape. At the same time, the safety protection system triggers the roof alarm, which sounds through the horn, displays the word "alarm" on the display or LED lights, and flashes the headlights to alert nearby police and passersby. At the same time, the safety protection system of this invention immediately activates the driver's mobile phone camera and microphone and alerts the emergency response department of the ride-hailing service company within the safety protection system. The system then conducts a video inspection of the scene, uploads the video recording to the safety protection system for storage, or the video is directly sent to the police.

2. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... When the passenger and driver safety protection system uses the built-in sensors in the driver's or passenger's mobile phone to detect that the car is not stationary or that the car's speed exceeds a set value, and at the same time detects that the driver's or passenger's seat belt is unlocked, the safety protection system will remind the driver or passenger to fasten their seat belts via the speaker sound on the driver's or passenger's mobile phone.

3. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... The system includes a ride-hailing application installed on the mobile phones of passengers and drivers, a cloud software system installed on the server of the operating company providing the ride-hailing service, a seatbelt locking detection device configured in the vehicle carrying passengers and drivers, an emergency alarm device configured in the vehicle carrying passengers and drivers, and a roof-mounted horn alarm configured in the vehicle carrying passengers; the mobile phones of passengers and drivers, the seatbelt locking detection device of passengers and drivers, the emergency alarm device of passengers and drivers, the roof-mounted horn alarm, and the server of the operating company are connected via mobile internet or the internet.

4. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... The passenger emergency alarm device is handheld and placed in the passenger's hand, and is equipped with a strap that can be put on the passenger's finger or wrist. The passenger emergency alarm device is equipped with a roof-mounted alarm test button. When a passenger presses the roof-mounted alarm test button, the roof-mounted alarm LED light flashes once and the horn beeps once at the same time to verify that the passenger emergency alarm device can remotely control the roof-mounted alarm.

5. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... The process from order submission to order confirmation includes the following methods and steps: (a) After analyzing the order information submitted by passengers, the ride-hailing company broadcasts the order to different drivers based on whether the passenger is a single woman, pregnant woman, elderly person, child, infant, person with mobility impairment, person who has been drinking alcohol, or whether they are willing to share a ride. If the passenger is a "priority passenger" (which includes single women, pregnant women, the elderly, children, infants, people with mobility impairments, and people who have been drinking), the ride-hailing company will automatically mark such orders as "priority passenger orders" and provide them with a higher level of safety protection. Passengers who are not considered "priority passengers" are classified as "non-priority passengers," and ride-hailing companies automatically label such orders as "non-priority passenger orders." Ride-hailing companies divide all drivers and vehicles into two categories: one category of drivers and vehicles can only pick up "non-priority passenger orders," while the other category of drivers and vehicles can pick up all types of passengers, including both "non-priority passenger orders" and "priority passenger orders." If the passenger is a "priority passenger" for the order, the ride-hailing company will only broadcast the order to specific drivers and vehicles that meet specific requirements; drivers and vehicles that meet specific requirements include: vehicles equipped with seat belt locking status detection devices, emergency alarm devices, roof-mounted alarms, and isolation protection devices for drivers and passengers; If the passenger is a "non-priority passenger" in the order, the ride-hailing company will broadcast the order to all drivers and vehicles; (b) Ride-hailing companies classify geographical areas on Earth into different geographical security levels based on population density, safety level, security situation, and time required for police to arrive; Different types of drivers and vehicles can only accept orders for different geographical security levels; geographical security levels include "safe areas" and "unsafe areas"; Ride-hailing companies only assign orders within "safe zones" to female drivers; If the passenger's departure point, destination, or route is outside the city limits, regardless of whether the passenger who submitted the order is a "priority passenger," the ride-hailing company will only broadcast the order to male drivers of vehicles equipped with seatbelt locking detection devices, emergency alarm devices, roof-mounted alarms, and isolation protection devices between the driver and passengers. Ride-hailing companies only broadcast orders to all drivers if the entire trip is within the "safe zone"; Only vehicles equipped with isolation and protective devices for drivers and passengers are allowed to undertake "high-risk orders"; The time range of the order trip is divided into "safe time" and "unsafe time"; the system broadcast range of "safe time" and "unsafe time" orders, as well as the conditions of the vehicles and drivers accepting the orders, are the same as those of "safe area" and "unsafe area".

6. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... When the vehicle used for this order is equipped with a seatbelt locking status detection device, an emergency alarm device, and a roof-mounted alarm, the following methods and steps are involved from order confirmation to passenger boarding: (a) The driver passes the passenger emergency alarm device through the window to a passenger standing outside the vehicle; (b) Passengers press the test button for the roof alarm to test whether the remote control function of the roof alarm is normal; (c) The passenger presses the car door lock remote button on the passenger emergency alarm device to close the car door; (d) The passenger presses the car door unlocking remote button on the passenger emergency alarm device to open the car door; (e) Passengers open the door, enter the vehicle, and click the start button. The operating company then sends a navigation route to the driver.

7. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... The process from passenger arrival at their destination to order completion includes the following methods and steps: (a) Passengers return the passenger emergency alarm device to the driver through the vehicle window after disembarking; (b) Passengers provide feedback on the order and the driver; (c) The ride-hailing company will pay the fare for this order to the driver after the set time.

8. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... The ride-hailing application installed on the passenger's mobile phone includes a silent passenger safety confirmation function. This function allows the passenger to set a security password. During the ride, the application will pop up a confirmation screen at set intervals to confirm the passenger's safety. The passenger can enter the set password to unlock the confirmation screen. In addition to the user entering the password, the silent safety confirmation function can also be confirmed by the user's facial recognition. Once the passenger's feedback on the safety confirmation interface exceeds the set time, the alarm system will be triggered immediately without the passenger having to manually press the one-button alarm. The triggered alarm system can be one or more of the following simultaneously: driver's mobile phone alarm, passenger's mobile phone alarm, roof alarm, ride-hailing service operator's alarm platform, and police alarm platform.

9. The passenger and driver safety protection system according to claim 1, characterized in that... The ride-hailing application, installed on passengers' mobile phones and provided to drivers, includes tests to detect driver fatigue and driver alertness. The tests for driver fatigue and alertness include video verification, total driving time and mileage in a day, number of consecutive days of taking orders, and alertness test questions.

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