Autonomous Vehicle Seat Reconfiguration via Service Request Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous vehicles lack efficient systems for dynamic seat reconfiguration, leading to unnecessary time delays and vehicle downtime due to manual adjustments, which can impact passenger safety and comfort, especially for passengers with specific mobility needs or preferences.
Innovation Solution
A computing system that obtains service request data to generate seat adjustment instructions based on initial seat configurations, allowing for real-time reconfiguration of seat positions and orientations to optimize seating arrangements for various services, such as increasing legroom or converting seats into tables, thereby enhancing passenger experience and operational efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual seat adjustments are used in autonomous vehicles, then device complexity is reduced, but productivity decreases due to unnecessary time delays and vehicle downtime
Solution Approach 1:
The computing system generates seat adjustment instructions in advance based on service request data and initial seat configuration, allowing seats to be pre-configured before passengers board or before the vehicle departs, thereby eliminating time delays during operational periods
Solution Approach 2:
The autonomous vehicle's computing system automatically determines and executes seat reconfiguration based on service requirements without manual intervention, enabling the system to self-adjust seat positions and orientations according to different service types (e.g., passenger transport, cargo delivery, wheelchair accessibility)
2Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic seat reconfiguration is implemented, then adaptability improves for diverse passenger needs, but device complexity increases due to additional control systems
Solution Approach 1:
The computing system serves multiple functions by processing service request data, determining optimal seat configurations, generating adjustment instructions, and coordinating with vehicle operations, thereby consolidating control complexity into a single multi-functional system rather than requiring separate specialized systems for each function
Solution Approach 2:
The seat configuration system transitions from static pre-configured positions to dynamic adjustable positions based on real-time service requirements, allowing seats to change position, orientation, and arrangement (e.g., converting between passenger seating, cargo space, and wheelchair access configurations)
3Reliability
If real-time seat adjustment is performed, then passenger safety and comfort improve, but loss of time increases due to adjustment procedures
Solution Approach 1:
Seat adjustments are performed in advance based on predicted service requirements and passenger preferences, ensuring safety-critical configurations are established before passengers board or before the vehicle begins its route, eliminating the need for time-consuming adjustments during operational periods
Solution Approach 2:
The computing system uses feedback from service request data, initial seat configuration, and operational conditions to continuously optimize seat arrangements, ensuring that safety and comfort requirements are met while minimizing adjustment time through intelligent decision-making algorithms
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for reconfiguring seats of an autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes obtaining service request data that includes a service selection and request characteristics. The method includes obtaining data describing an initial seat configuration for each of a plurality of seats of an autonomous vehicle assigned to the service request. The initial seat configuration can include a seat position and a seat orientation for each of the plurality of seats. The method includes generating, based on the initial cabin configuration and the service request data, seat adjustment instructions configured to adjust the initial seat configuration of at least one of the seats. The method includes providing the seat adjustment instructions to the autonomous vehicle assigned to the service request.