Adapting driving based on a transported cargo
View Patent ↗A method includes determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle. The method also includes determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic. The driving adaptation is selected from the group including a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation. The method also includes configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.
1. A computer-implemented method, the method comprising:
determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;
determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from a group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; and
configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions, bridges, and/or heavily-populated areas.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a driving style adaptation that avoids sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining an internal control adaptation that controls a storage temperature based at least on the cargo.
8. A computer system comprising:
a memory; and
a processor system communicatively coupled to the memory;
the processor system configured to perform a method comprising:
determining at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;
determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from a group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; and
configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.
9. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.
10. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.
11. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions, bridges, and/or heavily-populated areas.
12. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.
13. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a driving style adaptation that avoids sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration.
14. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining an internal control adaptation that controls a storage temperature based at least on the cargo.
15. A computer program product comprising:
a computer-readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions readable by a processor system to cause the processor system to perform a method comprising:
determining, by an electronic control unit, at least one characteristic of cargo that is transported by an autonomous vehicle or a semi-autonomous vehicle;
determining a driving adaptation based at least on the at least one characteristic, wherein the driving adaptation is selected from a group consisting of a routing adaptation, a driving style adaptation, and an internal control adaptation; and
configuring the vehicle to transport the cargo based at least on the determined driving adaptation.
16. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises hazardous cargo.
17. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the at least one characteristic of cargo comprises determining that the cargo comprises fragile cargo.
18. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with inclement weather conditions, bridges, and/or heavily-populated areas.
19. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a routing adaptation that reduces encounters with sharp turns.
20. The computer program product of claim 15 , wherein the determining the driving adaptation comprises determining a driving style adaptation that avoids sudden acceleration and sudden deceleration.