V2V Payment Negotiation for Autonomous Traffic Priority
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a system and method to provide traffic prioritization among autonomous vehicles, allowing one self-driving vehicle to offer financial compensation to another for preferential treatment in navigation, such as passing or taking precedence at intersections or parking spots, to optimize route efficiency and reduce congestion.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) payment system where self-driving vehicles communicate through a processor and transceiver to negotiate and facilitate payments for traffic prioritization, using mobile communication devices to transmit and receive offer and acceptance messages, and adjust routing accordingly based on user input or predetermined settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If self-driving vehicles follow standard traffic rules without prioritization, then traffic flow remains predictable and safe, but congestion increases and travel time extends
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically changes the priority parameter of vehicles based on real-time conditions and payment status. Vehicles that pay for prioritization have their priority parameter increased, allowing them to receive green lights at intersections or be routed through less congested paths, thereby reducing travel time while maintaining overall traffic flow efficiency through market-based allocation
Solution Approach 2:
The traffic prioritization system introduces dynamic adjustment of vehicle priority levels. Instead of static traffic rules, the system continuously adjusts which vehicles receive priority based on payment received, real-time traffic conditions, and negotiation outcomes between vehicles, enabling adaptive optimization of both productivity and travel time
2Loss of time
If self-driving vehicles negotiate payments for prioritization, then travel time is reduced for paying vehicles, but system complexity increases due to communication and payment protocols
Solution Approach 1:
The V2V communication system serves multiple functions: it enables prioritization requests, transmits payment information, coordinates traffic signal adjustments, and facilitates negotiation between vehicles. By consolidating these functions into a single communication protocol, the system reduces overall complexity compared to having separate systems for each function while still achieving travel time reduction
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces a central authority or blockchain-based intermediary that mediates payment verification and priority assignment. This intermediary simplifies the complexity by handling the complex verification and coordination tasks centrally, allowing individual vehicles to use simpler communication protocols while still achieving the benefit of reduced travel time through automated priority management
3Productivity
If vehicles offer payment for priority passage, then route optimization is improved, but fairness among users deteriorates as prioritization becomes pay-to-play
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where users can rate their experience with prioritization, and the system adjusts pricing and priority allocation based on this feedback. Additionally, a portion of prioritization fees is redistributed to the network or used to subsidize non-paying users, creating a feedback loop that maintains fairness while preserving route efficiency benefits
Solution Approach 2:
Users are given control over their own prioritization decisions through configurable settings that allow them to choose when to pay for priority based on their own needs and values. The system provides transparent information about priority benefits and costs, allowing users to make informed decisions that align with their personal fairness perceptions while maintaining overall route efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
A self-driving or autonomous vehicle transmits a vehicle-to-vehicle offer message from a user of a vehicle-connected mobile communication device riding in the self-driving vehicle to a second user of a second mobile communication device riding in a second vehicle to pay for a traffic prioritization relative to the second vehicle. The first mobile communication device receives a reply message and sends a payment to the second mobile communication device or an account associated with the second mobile communication device to obtain the traffic prioritization relative to the other vehicle. For example, the traffic prioritization may enable one vehicle to pass the other vehicle, to take precedence at an intersection or to be given priority to take a parking place or any other traffic-related advantage.