Light Electric Vehicle Access Control via Environmental Conditions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Electric ridesharing vehicles like electric assist bicycles and scooters are publicly available without restrictions, leading to unsafe riding conditions during dark or inclement weather, as users can reserve and use them at any time without consideration for environmental conditions.
Innovation Solution
A system that determines environmental conditions and restricts access or alters operating parameters of light electric vehicles based on these conditions, using a management system that receives environmental and capability information to send instructions for limiting access or modifying features such as speed or availability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If light electric vehicles are made publicly available without restrictions, then accessibility and ease of use are improved, but safety under adverse environmental conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts vehicle availability and operating parameters based on real-time environmental conditions. Vehicles can be restricted or have their capabilities modified (e.g., speed limits, lighting requirements) depending on factors like darkness, precipitation, or extreme temperatures, allowing the system to adapt between full accessibility and safety concerns
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes operational parameters of vehicles based on environmental conditions. This includes modifying speed limits, enabling/disabling certain features, or adjusting availability windows to ensure safe operation under varying environmental circumstances while maintaining public accessibility when conditions are favorable
2Reliability
If access to light electric vehicles is restricted based on environmental conditions, then safety is improved, but accessibility and availability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of completely restricting access to all vehicles under all conditions, the system applies partial restrictions only when necessary. Some vehicles may remain available while others are restricted, or only certain operating parameters are modified rather than complete access denial, maintaining balance between safety and accessibility
3Reliability
If operating parameters are altered based on environmental conditions, then safety and reliability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A central management system acts as an intermediary between environmental condition sensors and vehicle control systems. This intermediary processes environmental data, determines appropriate restrictions or parameter adjustments, and communicates instructions to vehicles, simplifying the overall system architecture while enabling complex safety-based adaptations
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure generally relates to a light electric vehicle. More specifically, this disclosure describes how to limit or restrict access to a light electric vehicle based on determined or anticipated environmental conditions. The disclosure also describes how to change one or more capabilities or operating parameters of the light electric vehicle based on determined and/or anticipated environmental conditions.