Autonomous Vehicle Altered Traffic Regulation Request
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous vehicles are limited by their strict adherence to designated traffic rules and regulations, which does not allow for flexibility in response to events affecting their operation, such as medical emergencies or urgent situations.
Innovation Solution
A system that enables autonomous vehicles to request altered traffic regulations from a governing authority responsible for the relevant road network, allowing the authority to grant, deny, or modify the request based on the circumstances, enabling temporary deviations from normal traffic rules.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If autonomous vehicles strictly adhere to designated traffic rules and regulations, then safety and legal compliance are improved, but flexibility to respond to urgent events such as medical emergencies deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts traffic rule adherence based on real-time conditions. The autonomous vehicle's control system can transition from strict rule-following mode to altered regulation mode when urgent events are detected, allowing flexible response while maintaining safety through controlled deviation rather than complete rule abandonment
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters by modifying traffic rule compliance levels. When an urgent event is detected, the vehicle transitions from standard traffic regulation parameters to altered parameters that permit temporary deviations, such as exceeding speed limits or using restricted lanes, while still operating within a regulated framework
2Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous vehicles follow standard traffic rules without exception, then regulatory compliance is improved, but response time to critical situations deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-establishing communication channels and authorization protocols with governing authorities. When a critical situation arises, the vehicle can quickly request and receive altered regulations without lengthy deliberation, reducing response time while maintaining regulatory oversight through pre-arranged approval mechanisms
3Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous vehicles are permitted to deviate from traffic rules for urgent events, then flexibility and response capability are improved, but system complexity and regulatory oversight requirements deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary communication layer between the autonomous vehicle and governing authorities. This intermediary system automates the request-approval process for altered regulations, managing complexity through standardized protocols and automated decision-making algorithms rather than requiring complex human-in-the-loop systems for each deviation request
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AI summary
Embodiments include method, systems and computer program products for autonomous vehicle operation using altered traffic regulations. The computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a processor, request data that represents a request to use altered traffic regulations. The processor determines a current location of one or more autonomous vehicles associated with the request. The processor determines that an authority associated with the processor governs at least a portion of a road network associated with the request. The processor determines resolution of the request, wherein determining the resolution is based at least in part on a determination that the authority associated with the processor governs the associated portion of the road network associated with the request. The processor generates resolution data representing the resolution and transmits the resolution data.