Autonomous Vehicle Scooter-Carrying for Multi-Modal Door-to-Door Trips
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current transportation systems face challenges in providing efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly door-to-door solutions, as public transportation is costly and inefficient, while rideshare services are expensive and contribute to traffic congestion and environmental issues, and eco-friendly options like biking and scootering are less viable for longer distances due to availability and coordination difficulties.
Innovation Solution
Integrating multi-modal trips using autonomous vehicles equipped to carry and charge personal mobility vehicles like scooters and bicycles, allowing seamless transitions between different modes of transportation within a single rideshare experience, optimizing routes for time, cost, and user preferences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If autonomous vehicles are used for door-to-door travel, then convenience and speed are improved, but cost and traffic congestion worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The journey is segmented into multiple legs using different transportation modes. The autonomous vehicle handles the door-to-door portions, while personal mobility vehicles handle the intermediate segments. This segmentation allows the AV fleet to be more efficient and reduced in size, thereby reducing traffic congestion and environmental impact while maintaining door-to-door convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The system merges autonomous vehicle service with personal mobility vehicle rental into a single integrated offering. The AV delivers the PMV to the passenger's location, and the trip is billed as a single transaction. This merging creates a convenient door-to-door experience while reducing overall AV mileage and environmental impact.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If personal mobility vehicles are used for transportation, then environmental impact is reduced, but availability and coordination difficulty worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle autonomously delivers the personal mobility vehicle to the passenger's specified location and picks it up after use, without requiring manual coordination. The system automatically manages the PMV's location, charging, and maintenance, eliminating the coordination burden from the user while promoting environmentally friendly transportation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If autonomous vehicles carry personal mobility vehicles, then service versatility is improved, but vehicle complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The autonomous vehicle is designed with universal capabilities to transport different types of personal mobility vehicles (scooters, bicycles, skateboards). A single AV model can serve multiple functions: traditional passenger transport, PMV delivery, and PMV retrieval. This universality achieves multi-modal transportation versatility without requiring specialized complex configurations for each vehicle type.
4Productivity
If multi-modal trip routing is implemented, then trip optimization is improved, but computational complexity worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The routing system pre-calculates and stores optimal multi-modal trip routes, considering factors like PMV availability, charging locations, and transfer points. When a user requests a trip, the system quickly retrieves and presents pre-analyzed route options rather than computing everything in real-time. This preliminary action achieves trip optimization while managing computational complexity through advance preparation.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach enhances efficiency and reduces costs by enabling door-to-door travel with reduced environmental impact, improving user convenience by simplifying the coordination of various transportation modes and incentivizing the use of eco-friendly options, while addressing traffic congestion and personal mobility vehicle availability.
Implementation Method 1
The autonomous vehicle is configured to provide charge from the battery to the personal mobility vehicle
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for multi-modal trips. Systems and methods are provided for integrating multiple legs of a trip using different modes of transportation into a single, personalized transportation experience. In particular, systems and methods are provided for integrating multiple modes of transportation, such as an electric scooter ride and an autonomous vehicle ride, into a single trip.