Autonomous acceleration profile feedback system

1. A system for adjusting acceleration of a vehicle based on user preference, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store data including a first base vehicle acceleration mode and a second base vehicle acceleration mode each corresponding to a different pre-selected acceleration profile of the vehicle;

a power source configured to generate mechanical power to accelerate the vehicle;

an input device configured to receive:

a selected base acceleration mode corresponding to a selection of the first base vehicle acceleration mode or the second base vehicle acceleration mode,

a user acceleration adjustment corresponding to a desired adjustment to the selected base acceleration mode, and

a first user identifier corresponding to a first user and a second user identifier corresponding to a second user; and

an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the memory, the power source, and the input device, and configured to:

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the selected base acceleration mode during an initial trip of the vehicle,

create a first user acceleration profile that corresponds to the desired adjustment to the selected base acceleration mode when the user acceleration adjustment is received,

compare the first user identifier and the second user identifier to the data stored in the memory during preparation for a third trip of the vehicle,

receive a combined acceleration profile that is associated with the first user identifier and the second user identifier from the memory,

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile during a second trip of the vehicle, and

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the combined acceleration profile during the third trip of the vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1 wherein the ECU is further configured to:

compare the first user identifier and the second user identifier to the data stored in the memory during preparation for a fourth trip of the vehicle;

receive the first user acceleration profile corresponding to the first user identifier and a second user acceleration profile corresponding to the second user identifier from the memory;

create a merged acceleration profile by merging the first user acceleration profile and the second user acceleration profile; and

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the merged acceleration profile during the fourth trip of the vehicle.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the first base vehicle acceleration mode is a conservative acceleration mode corresponding to first desired acceleration rates, and the second base vehicle acceleration mode is a fun acceleration mode corresponding to second desired acceleration rates that are greater than the first desired acceleration rates.

4. The system of claim 1 further comprising a network access device configured to access a plurality of third party acceleration profiles each corresponding to a different person and stored in the memory, wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a third party identifier corresponding to a desired third party acceleration profile, and

the ECU is further configured to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the desired third party acceleration profile during a fourth trip of the vehicle based on the received third party identifier.

5. The system of claim 1 further comprising a road data sensor configured to detect road data corresponding to a current road condition or traffic on a current roadway of the second trip, wherein the ECU is further configured to:

determine that the detected road data indicates that the current road condition or the traffic prevents the power source from accelerating the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile on the current roadway; and

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using whichever of the first base vehicle acceleration mode or the second base vehicle acceleration mode is more fuel efficient when the current road condition or the traffic prevents the power source from accelerating the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a network access device configured to:

transmit vehicle control data corresponding to specific control of the power source and transmit associated vehicle efficiency data corresponding to efficiency of the power source to a remote server; and

receive an updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode corresponding to a fuel-efficient acceleration profile of the vehicle from the remote server that was created by the remote server based on the vehicle control data and the associated vehicle efficiency data, wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a selection of the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode, and

the ECU is further configured to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode during a third trip of the vehicle based on the received selection of the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a selection of the first user acceleration profile or a third user acceleration profile corresponding to a second user profile of a same user as the first user acceleration profile; and

the ECU is further configured to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using whichever of the first user acceleration profile or the second user acceleration profile is selected during a fourth trip of the vehicle.

8. A system for adjusting acceleration of a vehicle based on user preference, the system comprising:

a memory configured to store data including a first base vehicle acceleration mode and a second base vehicle acceleration mode each corresponding to a different pre-selected acceleration profile of the vehicle;

a power source configured to generate mechanical power to accelerate the vehicle;

an input device configured to receive:

a selected base acceleration mode corresponding to a selection of the first base vehicle acceleration mode or the second base vehicle acceleration mode,

a user acceleration adjustment corresponding to a desired adjustment to the selected base acceleration mode, and

a first user identifier corresponding to a first user and a second user identifier corresponding to a second user; and

an electronic control unit (ECU) coupled to the memory, the power source, and the input device, and configured to:

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the selected base acceleration mode during an initial trip of the vehicle,

create a first user acceleration profile that corresponds to the desired adjustment to the selected base acceleration mode when the user acceleration adjustment is received,

compare the first user identifier and the second user identifier to the data stored in the memory during preparation for a third trip of the vehicle,

receive the first user acceleration profile corresponding to the first user identifier and a second user acceleration profile corresponding to the second user identifier from the memory,

create a merged acceleration profile by merging the first user acceleration profile and the second user acceleration profile,

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile during a second trip of the vehicle, and

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the merged acceleration profile during the third trip of the vehicle.

9. The system of claim 8 wherein the ECU is further configured to:

compare the first user identifier and the second user identifier to the data stored in the memory during preparation for a fourth trip of the vehicle;

receive a combined acceleration profile that is associated with the first user identifier and the second user identifier from the memory; and

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the combined acceleration profile during the fourth trip of the vehicle.

10. The system of claim 8 wherein the first base vehicle acceleration mode is a conservative acceleration mode corresponding to first desired acceleration rates, and the second base vehicle acceleration mode is a fun acceleration mode corresponding to second desired acceleration rates that are greater than the first desired acceleration rates.

11. The system of claim 8 further comprising a network access device configured to access a plurality of third party acceleration profiles each corresponding to a different person and stored in the memory, wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a third party identifier corresponding to a desired third party acceleration profile, and

the ECU is further configured to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the desired third party acceleration profile during a fourth trip of the vehicle based on the received third party identifier.

12. The system of claim 1 further comprising a road data sensor configured to detect road data corresponding to a current road condition or traffic on a current roadway of the second trip, wherein the ECU is further configured to:

determine that the detected road data indicates that the current road condition or the traffic prevents the power source from accelerating the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile on the current roadway; and

control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using whichever of the first base vehicle acceleration mode or the second base vehicle acceleration mode is more fuel efficient when the current road condition or the traffic prevents the power source from accelerating the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile.

13. The system of claim 8 further comprising a network access device configured to:

transmit vehicle control data corresponding to specific control of the power source and transmit associated vehicle efficiency data corresponding to efficiency of the power source to a remote server; and

receive an updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode corresponding to a fuel-efficient acceleration profile of the vehicle from the remote server that was created by the remote server based on the vehicle control data and the associated vehicle efficiency data, wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a selection of the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode, and

the ECU is further configured to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode during a fourth trip of the vehicle based on the received selection of the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode.

14. The system of claim 8 wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a selection of the first user acceleration profile or a third user acceleration profile corresponding to a second user profile of a same user as the first user acceleration profile; and

the ECU is further configured to control the power source to accelerate the vehicle using whichever of the first user acceleration profile or the second user acceleration profile is selected during a fourth trip of the vehicle.

15. A method for adjusting acceleration of a vehicle based on user preference, the method comprising:

storing, in a memory, data including a first base vehicle acceleration mode and a second base vehicle acceleration mode each corresponding to a different pre-selected acceleration profile of the vehicle;

receiving, by an input device, a selected base acceleration mode corresponding to a selection of the first base vehicle acceleration mode or the second base vehicle acceleration mode;

receiving, by the input device, a user acceleration adjustment corresponding to a desired adjustment to the selected base acceleration mode;

receiving, by the input device, a first user identifier corresponding to a first user and a second user identifier corresponding to a second user;

controlling, by an electronic control unit (ECU), a power source to accelerate the vehicle using the selected base acceleration mode during an initial trip of the vehicle;

creating, by the ECU, a first user acceleration profile that corresponds to the desired adjustment to the selected base acceleration mode when the user acceleration adjustment is received;

comparing, by the ECU, the first user identifier and the second user identifier to the data stored in the memory during preparation for a third trip of the vehicle;

receiving, by the ECU, a combined acceleration profile that is associated with the first user identifier and the second user identifier from the memory;

controlling, by the ECU, the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile during a second trip of the vehicle; and

controlling, by the ECU, the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the combined acceleration profile during the third trip of the vehicle.

16. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

comparing, by the ECU, the first user identifier and the second user identifier to the data stored in the memory during preparation for a fourth trip of the vehicle;

receiving, by the ECU, the first user acceleration profile corresponding to the first user identifier and a second user acceleration profile corresponding to the second user identifier from the memory;

creating, by the ECU, a merged acceleration profile by merging the first user acceleration profile and the second user acceleration profile; and

controlling, by the ECU, the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the merged acceleration profile during the fourth trip of the vehicle.

17. The method of claim 15 wherein the first base vehicle acceleration mode is a conservative acceleration mode corresponding to first desired acceleration rates, and the second base vehicle acceleration mode is a fun acceleration mode corresponding to second desired acceleration rates that are greater than the first desired acceleration rates.

18. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

accessing, by a network access device, a plurality of third party acceleration profiles each corresponding to a different person and stored in the memory;

receiving, by the input device; a third party identifier corresponding to a desired third party acceleration profile; and

controlling, by the ECU, the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the desired third party acceleration profile during a fourth trip of the vehicle based on the received third party identifier.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

detecting, by a road data sensor, road data corresponding to a current road condition or traffic on a current roadway of the second trip;

determining, by the ECU, that the detected road data indicates that the current road condition or the traffic prevents the power source from accelerating the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile on the current roadway; and

controlling, by the ECU, the power source to accelerate the vehicle using whichever of the first base vehicle acceleration mode or the second base vehicle acceleration mode is more fuel efficient when the current road condition or the traffic prevents the power source from accelerating the vehicle using the first user acceleration profile.

20. The method of claim 15 further comprising:

transmitting, by a network access device, vehicle control data corresponding to specific control of the power source and transmit associated vehicle efficiency data corresponding to efficiency of the power source to a remote server;

receiving, by the network access device, an updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode corresponding to a fuel-efficient acceleration profile of the vehicle from the remote server that was created by the remote server based on the vehicle control data and the associated vehicle efficiency data;

receiving, by the input device, a selection of the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode; and

controlling, by the ECU, the power source to accelerate the vehicle using the updated fitel efficiency acceleration mode during a third trip of the vehicle based on the received selection of the updated fuel efficiency acceleration mode.