Vehicle system
A vehicle system for a vehicle includes memory hardware in communication with data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include determining whether the vehicle is in park, determining whether an occupant is in the vehicle, determining whether a seatbelt of the vehicle is buckled, determining whether there is a potential threat to the vehicle, and if the vehicle is in park, an occupant is in the vehicle, the seatbelt is buckled, and there is a potential threat to the vehicle, activating defensive measures.
1 . A vehicle system for a vehicle, the vehicle system comprising:
memory hardware in communication with data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising:
determining whether the vehicle is in park;
determining whether an occupant is in the vehicle;
determining whether a seatbelt of the vehicle is buckled;
determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle or its occupants via one or more outward-facing sensors; and
if the vehicle is in park, an occupant is in the vehicle, the seatbelt is buckled, and there is a potential external threat to the vehicle or its occupants, activating defensive measures comprising deploying physical protective measures, the defensive measures including deploying armor by positioning a shield over an exterior portion of the vehicle.
2 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein the defensive measures further include deactivating a seatbelt pre-tensioner or projecting vehicle surroundings on a display within the vehicle.
3 . The vehicle system of claim 2 , wherein projecting vehicle surroundings on the display includes displaying images and/or video from one or more cameras associated with the vehicle.
4 . The vehicle system of claim 2 , wherein deploying the armor further includes deploying one or more airbags of the vehicle.
5 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether a siren and/or emergency lights of the vehicle are activated.
6 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether the vehicle is in a high-risk area.
7 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether it is nighttime.
8 . The vehicle system of claim 1 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether a suspect is approaching the vehicle or whether a suspect has a criminal record.
9 . A vehicle incorporating the vehicle system of claim 1 .
10 . A vehicle system for a vehicle, the vehicle system comprising:
memory hardware in communication with data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising:
determining whether the vehicle is in park;
determining whether an occupant is in the vehicle;
determining whether a seatbelt of the vehicle is buckled or is unbuckled;
determining whether a siren and/or emergency lights of the vehicle are activated;
determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle or its occupants via one or more outward-facing sensors; and
if the vehicle is in park, an occupant is in the vehicle, the seatbelt is buckled, the siren and/or emergency lights are activated, and there is a potential external threat to the vehicle or its occupants, activating expedited exit measures and activating defensive measures comprising deploying physical protective measures, the defensive measures including deploying armor by positioning a shield over an exterior portion of the vehicle.
11 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein the expedited exit measures include unbuckling a seatbelt, projecting vehicle surroundings on a display within the vehicle, lowering the vehicle, and opening a vehicle door.
12 . The vehicle system of claim 11 , wherein projecting vehicle surroundings on the display includes displaying images and/or video from one or more cameras associated with the vehicle.
13 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether the vehicle is in a high-risk area.
14 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether it is nighttime.
15 . The vehicle system of claim 10 , wherein determining whether there is a potential external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether a suspect is approaching the vehicle or whether a suspect has a criminal record.
16 . A vehicle incorporating the vehicle system of claim 10 .
17 . A vehicle system for a vehicle, the vehicle system comprising:
memory hardware in communication with data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations comprising:
determining whether the vehicle is in drive or reverse;
determining whether an occupant is in the vehicle;
determining whether there is an incoming external threat to the vehicle or its occupants via one or more outward-facing sensors; and
if the vehicle is in drive or reverse, an occupant is in the vehicle, and there is an incoming external threat to the vehicle or its occupants, activating defensive measures comprising deploying physical protective measures, the defensive measures including deploying armor by positioning a shield over an exterior portion of the vehicle.
18 . The vehicle system of claim 17 , wherein the defensive measures further include sealing a cabin of the vehicle, supplying clean air to an interior cabin of the vehicle, and rerouting the vehicle.
19 . The vehicle system of claim 17 , wherein determining whether there is an incoming external threat to the vehicle includes determining whether a suspect is approaching the vehicle or whether a suspect has a criminal record.
20 . A vehicle incorporating the vehicle system of claim 17 .