Adjusting arrival time based on destination conditions
An estimated time of arrival of a vehicle can be adjusted based on conditions at a destination. An arrival time at a destination can be determined. It can be determined whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time. Responsive to determining that the condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, a route and/or a navigation of the vehicle can be adjusted to arrive at the destination to avoid the condition.
1 . A method of adjusting an estimated time of arrival of a vehicle carrying a passenger, the method comprising:
determining an arrival time at a destination;
determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, the condition being weather;
responsive to determining that the condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, adjusting a route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at a different arrival time to avoid the condition; and
causing the vehicle to autonomously adjust the route according to the adjusted route, whereby movement of the vehicle is changed, whereby exposure of the passenger to the condition at the destination is avoided.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at the different arrival time to avoid condition includes adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination within the near future after the arrival time.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein within the near future includes a predetermined period of time after the arrival time.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination within the near future after the arrival time includes selecting a slower route.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination within the near future after the arrival time includes selecting a slower travel lane.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination within the near future after the arrival time includes traveling at a speed below a speed limit.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein adjusting the route a of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at the different arrival time to avoid condition includes adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination before the arrival time.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time is updated dynamically.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein weather includes a presence of at least one of snow, strong winds, fog, rain, mist, hail, sleet, tornadoes, and hurricanes at the destination.
10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle operating at level 3 or higher.
11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time includes obtaining information from a remote source.
12 . The method of claim 1 , wherein responsive to determining that the condition will not exist at the destination at the arrival time, navigating the vehicle to arrive at the destination at the arrival time.
13 . A method of adjusting an estimated time of arrival of a vehicle carrying a passenger, the method comprising:
determining an arrival time at a destination;
determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, the condition being an event including one of a sporting event, a performing arts event, or a festival;
responsive to determining that the condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, adjusting a route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at a different arrival time to avoid the condition; and
causing the vehicle to autonomously adjust the route according to the adjusted route, whereby movement of the vehicle is changed, whereby exposure of the passenger to the condition at the destination is avoided.
14 . A method of adjusting an estimated time of arrival of a vehicle carrying a passenger, the method comprising:
determining an arrival time at a destination;
determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, the condition being a type of parking and there being fewer parking spaces available than a threshold amount of about 20% or less;
responsive to determining that the condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, adjusting a route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at a different arrival time to avoid the condition; and
causing the vehicle to autonomously adjust the route according to the adjusted route, whereby movement of the vehicle is changed, whereby exposure of the passenger to the condition at the destination is avoided.
15 . A system for adjusting an estimated time of arrival of a vehicle carrying a passenger, the system comprising:
one or more processors being programmed to initiate executable operations comprising:
determining an arrival time at a destination;
determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, the condition being weather;
responsive to determining that the condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, adjusting a route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at a different arrival time to avoid the condition; and
causing the vehicle to autonomously adjust the route according to the adjusted route, whereby movement of the vehicle is changed, whereby exposure of the passenger to the condition at the destination is avoided.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at the different arrival time to avoid condition includes adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination within the near future after the arrival time.
17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination within the near future after the arrival time includes one of:
selecting a slower route;
selecting a slower travel lane; and
traveling at a speed below a speed limit.
18 . The system of claim 15 , wherein adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at the different arrival time to avoid the condition includes adjusting the route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination before the arrival time.
19 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the weather includes a presence of at least one of snow, strong winds, fog, rain, mist, hail, sleet, tornadoes, and hurricanes at the destination.
20 . The system of claim 15 , wherein responsive to determining that the condition will not exist at the destination at the arrival time, navigating the vehicle to arrive at the destination at the arrival time.
21 . A system for adjusting an estimated time of arrival of a vehicle carrying a passenger, the system comprising:
one or more processors being programmed to initiate executable operations comprising:
determining an arrival time at a destination;
determining whether a condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, the condition being one of:
an event including one of a sporting event, a performing arts event, or a festival; or
a type of parking and there being fewer parking spaces available than a threshold amount of about 20% or less;
responsive to determining that the condition will exist at the destination at the arrival time, adjusting a route of the vehicle to arrive at the destination at a different arrival time to avoid the condition; and
causing the vehicle to autonomously adjust the route according to the adjusted route, whereby movement of the vehicle is changed, whereby exposure of the passenger to the condition at the destination is avoided.