Autonomous Vehicle Security via User Network Coordination
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous vehicles lack immediate human oversight, leading to potential security issues such as theft or damage due to unaddressed conditions like open doors, which complicates and costs to coordinate maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that identifies and requests a nearby user to address vehicle conditions, such as closing open doors, by determining user proximity and willingness based on location and behavior, using a service provider's operations computing system to communicate requests and incentives.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a maintenance crew is deployed to address vehicle conditions, then vehicle security is improved, but coordination complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables nearby users to voluntarily address vehicle conditions through the platform. Users receive notifications about vehicle issues (e.g., open doors) and can choose to help, eliminating the need for organized maintenance crews. The vehicle essentially serves itself by leveraging the existing user base.
Solution Approach 2:
The service platform serves multiple functions: it coordinates rides, manages payments, and now also coordinates security assistance. By making the platform universal, it leverages existing infrastructure and user engagement to address security issues without adding separate coordination systems.
2Reliability
If maintenance crews are deployed to address vehicle conditions, then vehicle security is improved, but time consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system identifies and notifies nearby users about vehicle conditions in real-time, enabling immediate response. Users are already positioned near the vehicle when notified, eliminating the time required to dispatch and travel with organized maintenance crews.
Solution Approach 2:
Nearby users spontaneously respond to security issues without requiring organized deployment. The system leverages the proximity and voluntary action of users already in the area, dramatically reducing response time compared to coordinated maintenance crew deployment.
3Reliability
If additional security hardware is added to autonomous vehicles, then vehicle security is improved, but system complexity and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The service platform acts as an intermediary between vehicles and users, coordinating security responses through software rather than hardware. The platform communicates with vehicles and nearby users to organize assistance, replacing physical security additions with a coordination layer.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces potential mechanical security hardware (cameras, sensors, physical barriers) with a software-based coordination system. By using communication and information processing to organize user responses, the system achieves security without adding complex hardware layers.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for addressing a vehicle condition are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving data indicative of a condition associated with an autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is associated with a service provider that provides a service to a plurality of users of the service. The method includes identifying at least a subset of the plurality of users of the service based, at least in part, on a respective location associated with each user of the subset of users and a location of the vehicle. The method includes determining a selected user from the subset of users to address the condition associated with the vehicle based at least in part on one or more parameters. The method includes providing, to the selected user, a communication. The communication including a request that the selected user address the condition associated with the vehicle.