Vehicle Speed Data Logging for Speeding Defense
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for measuring vehicle speed are often imprecise, leading to uncertainties for drivers when faced with speeding accusations, and lack of evidence to defend against such citations, especially in crowded road conditions where police measurements may be inaccurate or based on wrong vehicles.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle computing system (VCS) that recognizes the initiation of a journey, periodically stores vehicle speed data, GPS coordinates, and time data, and provides options for reporting this data, allowing drivers to output and review speed information for specific portions of their journey, aiding in defense against speeding accusations and providing parents with insights into their children's driving habits.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If police use radar guns or visual observation to measure vehicle speed, then speed measurement can be performed, but measurement precision deteriorates due to inaccuracies and inability to definitively identify the targeted vehicle
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary device (speed tracking system with GPS and data logger) that objectively records vehicle speed and location information. This intermediary serves as a neutral third party between the driver and police measurement, providing verifiable data that eliminates the uncertainty of whether the police radar was tracking the correct vehicle. The system stores timestamped speed data that can be used to definitively prove or disprove speeding accusations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a copy of the speed measurement process by independently recording speed data using GPS and sensors. Instead of relying solely on police measurement, the system generates its own copy of the speed information that can be verified and used as evidence. This duplicate measurement system provides backup verification that resolves the reliability issue of police speed measurements.
2Ease of operation
If drivers rely on police speed measurements, then speed enforcement can occur, but loss of information increases because drivers have no evidence to defend against inaccurate citations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by continuously recording and storing speed data before any potential speeding accusation occurs. The system maintains a permanent log of speed and location information that is ready for immediate retrieval and verification. This pre-recorded data eliminates the need for drivers to estimate or recall their speed, providing ready-made evidence for defense or compliance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent establishes a feedback loop where speed data is continuously monitored, stored, and made available for verification. The system provides feedback to the driver about their speed and location, and this recorded information can be fed back to authorities for verification of citations. This feedback mechanism ensures that information is preserved and can be used to challenge inaccurate measurements.
3Reliability
If parents want to monitor their children's driving speeds, then safety oversight can be provided, but device complexity increases due to need for data collection and reporting systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a speed tracking system that serves multiple functions: it acts as a legal defense tool for drivers, a monitoring system for parents, and a data collection system for law enforcement verification. The same core hardware and software infrastructure supports all these uses, eliminating the need for separate complex systems for each function. The system universally records speed data that can be accessed by any authorized party.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method includes recognizing the initiation of a vehicle journey. The method further includes periodically storing vehicle speed data, GPS coordinate data and time data. This method also includes providing at least one option for reporting the stored speed data, GPS data and time data. The method additionally includes outputting the stored speed data, GPS data and time data for at least one portion of the vehicle journey, responsive to input requesting the reporting.