Transport limitations from malfunctioning sensors

1. A method, comprising:

determining by a processor that a sensor of a transport is experiencing a malfunction based on sensor data received from the sensor;

determining by the processor that a severity level of the malfunction is related to one or more operational characteristics of the transport based on a mapping of one or more sensor malfunction notifications to the one or more operational characteristics;

receiving a plurality of sensor malfunction notifications within a certain time period by the processor;

identifying the severity level of the malfunction by the processor by comparing a number or frequency of the plurality of sensor malfunction notifications received within the certain time period to a plurality of threshold values corresponding to a plurality of different severity levels;

responsive to the severity level exceeding a certain threshold value of the plurality of threshold values, lowering an autonomous operation level of the transport by the processor; and

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting by the processor an operation of the transport to a new lower maximum level for the one or more operational characteristics until the restricting of the operation is removed.

2. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

receiving additional sensor data by the transport from another transport that is in proximity to the transport, wherein the sensor data indicates a proper function of the sensor; and

raising the autonomous operation level based on the sensor data.

3. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

receiving additional sensor data by the transport from one or more occupant devices within the transport, wherein the sensor data indicates a proper function of the sensor; and

replacing information from the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction with the additional sensor data from the one or more occupant devices.

4. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

identifying a different sensor of the transport to replace an intended output the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction;

obtaining sensor data from the different sensor; and

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting the operation of the transport based on the intended output of the sensor that is experiencing a malfunction.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

providing one or more of a visual or audible notification to an occupant of the transport in response to the severity level increasing but not exceeding the certain threshold value; and

maintaining the autonomous operation level of the transport and not restricting the operation of the transport.

6. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

receiving a first form of sensor data from a different sensor of the transport that has been identified as replacing an intended output of the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction;

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting the operation of the transport based on the intended output; and

detecting a loss of the first form of sensor data by the processor.

7. The method of claim 1 , comprising:

providing one or more of a visual or audible indication in response to lowering the autonomous operation level of the transport; and

receiving a visual or audible acknowledgment comprising an action to control the transport.

8. A system, comprising:

a processor that, when executing instructions stored in a memory, is configured to:

determine that a sensor of a transport is experiencing a malfunction based on sensor data received from the sensor;

determine that a severity level of the malfunction is related to one or more operational characteristics of the transport based on a mapping of one or more sensor malfunction notifications to the one or more operational characteristics;

receive a plurality of sensor malfunction notifications within a certain time period;

identify the severity level of the malfunction by comparing a number or frequency of the plurality of sensor malfunction notifications received within the certain time period to a plurality of threshold values corresponding to a plurality of different severity levels;

responsive to the severity level exceeding a certain threshold value of the plurality of threshold values, lower an autonomous operation level of the transport; and

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restrict an operation of the transport to a new lower maximum level for the one or more operational characteristics until the restricting of the operation is removed.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:

receive additional sensor data by the transport from another transport that is in proximity to the transport, wherein the sensor data indicates a proper function of the sensor; and

raise the autonomous operation level based on the sensor data.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:

receive additional sensor data by the transport from one or more occupant devices within the transport, wherein the sensor data indicates a proper function of the sensor; and

replace information from the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction with the additional sensor data from the one or more occupant devices.

11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:

identifying a different sensor of the transport to replace an intended output the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction;

obtain sensor data from the different sensor; and

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restrict the operation of the transport based on the intended output of the sensor that is experiencing a malfunction.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:

provide, by the transport, one or more of a visual or audible notification to an occupant of the transport in response to the severity level increasing but not exceeding the certain threshold value; and

maintain the autonomous operation level of the transport and not restrict the operation of the transport.

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a first form of sensor data from a different sensor of the transport that has been identified as replacing an intended output of the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction;

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting the operation of the transport based on the intended output; and

detecting a loss of the first form of sensor data.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the processor is configured to:

provide one or more of a visual or audible indication in response to lowering the autonomous operation level of the transport; and

receive a visual or audible acknowledgment comprising an action to control the transport.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform:

determining by a processor that a sensor of a transport is experiencing a malfunction based on sensor data received from the sensor;

determining by the processor that a severity level of the malfunction is related to one or more operational characteristics of the transport based on a mapping of one or more sensor malfunction notifications to the one or more operational characteristics;

receiving a plurality of sensor malfunction notifications within a certain time period by the processor;

identifying the severity level of the malfunction by the processor by comparing a number or frequency of the plurality of sensor malfunction notifications received within the certain time period to a plurality of threshold values corresponding to a plurality of different severity levels;

responsive to the severity level exceeding a certain threshold value of the plurality of threshold values, lowering an autonomous operation level of the transport by the processor; and

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting by the processor an operation of the transport to a new lower maximum level for the one or more operational characteristics until the restricting of the operation is removed.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

receiving additional sensor data by the transport from another transport that is in proximity to the transport, wherein the sensor data indicates a proper function of the sensor; and

raising the autonomous operation level based on the sensor data.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

receiving additional sensor data by the transport from one or more occupant devices within the transport, wherein the sensor data indicates a proper function of the sensor; and

replacing information from the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction with the additional sensor data from the one or more occupant devices.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

identifying a different sensor of the transport to replace an intended output the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction;

obtaining sensor data from the different sensor; and

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting the operation of the transport based on the intended output of the sensor that is experiencing a malfunction.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

providing one or more of a visual or audible notification to an occupant of the transport in response to the severity level increasing but not exceeding the certain threshold value; and

maintaining the autonomous operation level of the transport and not restricting the operation of the transport.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause the processor to perform:

receiving a first form of sensor data from a different sensor of the transport that has been identified as replacing an intended output of the sensor that is experiencing the malfunction;

responsive to the severity level continuing to exceed the certain threshold value, restricting the operation of the transport based on the intended output; and

detecting a loss of the first form of sensor data.