METHOD FOR DIRECTING, SCHEDULING, AND FACILITATING MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

1 . A method for performing automatic maintenance of an autonomous vehicle, the method comprising:

receiving, using a communication device, a maintenance request from the autonomous vehicle, wherein the maintenance request includes diagnostic data from an On-Board Computing (OBC) device of the autonomous vehicle;

analyzing, using a processing device, the diagnostic data to identify at least one recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle;

comparing, using the processing device, a vehicle location against a plurality of facility locations to identify a closest facility from a plurality of maintenance facilities, wherein the plurality of facility locations is associated with the locations of the plurality of maintenance facilities;

receiving, using the communication device, a work schedule of the closest facility;

generating, using the processing device, an appointment reservation with the closest facility in the one or more facility locations based on the received one or more work schedules; and

sending, using the communication device, the appointment reservation to the autonomous vehicle, wherein the appointment reservation includes a time slot and the location of the closest facility.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the diagnostic data includes data received from one or more sensors selected from a group comprising a Mass Air Flow Sensor, an Engine Speed Sensor, an Oxygen Sensor, a Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, a Spark Knock Sensor, a Fuel Temperature Sensor, a Voltage Sensor, a GPS sensor, a Crank Position sensor, a Cam Position sensor, Engine Coolant temperature sensor, Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor, a throttle position sensor (TPS), an Accelerator pedal position sensor (APPS), a Heated Oxygen sensor in exhaust, a Wheel Speed Sensor, a Tire Pressure sensor (TPMS), an Intake/Ambient Air Temp (IAT), Oxygen/O2/Lambda Sensor, Fuel Pressure Sensor, and Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS).

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the at least one recommended car service includes one or more of a regular service, a premium service, a safety service, an interim service, a full service, a car wash service, a car interior care service, a car exterior care service, a mechanical service, wheel alignments and balancing service, brake and clutch service, and tire service.

4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the analyzing comprises identifying, using a processing device, the at least one recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle based on one or more of weather conditions, historical data, maintenance schedules, maintenance contracts and client requirements.

5 . The method of claim 1 further comprising navigating, using a processing device, the autonomous vehicle to the closest facility.

6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the closest facility provides the recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle.

7 . The method of claim 1 wherein each of the plurality of maintenance facilities includes one or more maintenance stations, wherein each of the one or more maintenance stations is associated with at least one car service from a plurality of car services.

8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the one or more maintenance stations includes an evaluation station, wherein the evaluation station includes a plurality of inspection sensors.

9 . The method of claim 8 further comprising:

receiving, using the communication device, diagnostic data through the plurality of inspection sensors;

analyzing, using a processing device, one or more of the diagnostic data, a performance data, a navigation data, and a maintenance history profile to determine at least one recommended service; and

navigating, using a processing device, the autonomous vehicle to a maintenance station corresponding to the at least one recommended service.

10 . The method of claim 9 further comprising:

searching, using a processing device, the diagnostic data from an On-Board Computing (OBC) device for at least one trouble code from a plurality of trouble codes; and

navigating, using a processing device, the autonomous vehicle to the mechanical station based on the at least one trouble code.

11 . A system for performing automatic maintenance of an autonomous vehicle, the system comprising:

a communication device configured to:

receive a maintenance request from the autonomous vehicle, wherein the maintenance request includes diagnostic data from an On-Board Computing (OBC) device of the autonomous vehicle;

receive a work schedule of a closest facility; and

send an appointment reservation to the autonomous vehicle, wherein the appointment reservation includes a time slot and the location of the closest facility; and

a processing device configured to:

analyze the diagnostic data to identify at least one recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle;

compare a vehicle location against a plurality of facility locations to identify the closest facility from a plurality of maintenance facilities, wherein the plurality of facility locations is related to the locations of the plurality of maintenance facilities; and

generate the appointment reservation with the closest facility in the one or more facility locations based on the received one or more work schedules.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the diagnostic data includes data received from one or more sensors selected from a group comprising a Mass Air Flow Sensor, an Engine Speed Sensor, an Oxygen Sensor, a Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, a Spark Knock Sensor, a Fuel Temperature Sensor, a Voltage Sensor, a GPS sensor, a Crank Position sensor, a Cam Position sensor, Engine Coolant temperature sensor, Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor, a throttle position sensor (TPS), an Accelerator pedal position sensor (APPS), a Heated Oxygen sensor in exhaust, a Wheel Speed Sensor, a Tire Pressure sensor (TPMS), an Intake/Ambient Air Temp (IAT), Oxygen/O2/Lambda Sensor, Fuel Pressure Sensor, Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS).

13 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one recommended car service includes one or more of a regular service, a premium service, a safety service, an interim service, a full service, a car wash service, a car interior care service, a car exterior care service, a mechanical service, wheel alignments and balancing service, brake and clutch service, and tire service.

14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the processing device is further configured to identify the at least one recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle based on one or more of weather conditions, historical data, maintenance schedules, maintenance contracts and client requirements.

15 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the processing device is further configured to navigate the autonomous vehicle to the closest facility.

16 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the closest facility provides the recommended car service for the autonomous vehicle.

17 . The system of claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of maintenance facilities includes one or more maintenance stations, wherein each of the one or more maintenance stations is associated with at least one car service from a plurality of car services.

18 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the one or more maintenance stations includes an evaluation station, wherein the evaluation station includes a plurality of inspection sensors.

19 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the communication device is further configured to receive diagnostic data through the plurality of inspection sensors, wherein the processing device is further configured to:

analyze one or more of the diagnostic data, a performance data, a navigation data, and a maintenance history profile to determine at least one recommended service; and

navigate the autonomous vehicle to a maintenance station corresponding to the at least one recommended service.

20 . The system of claim 19 , wherein the processing device is further configured to:

search the diagnostic data from an On-Board Computing (OBC) device for at least one trouble code from a plurality of trouble codes; and

navigate the autonomous vehicle to the maintenance station based on the at least one trouble code.