Accident fault determination for autonomous vehicles
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining fault relating to a collision or other loss, comprising:
- receiving, at the one or more processors, operating data regarding operation of a vehicle during a time period including a time of an accident, wherein the operating data includes information from one or more sensors disposed within the vehicle and information regarding operation of one or more autonomous operation features of the vehicle, and wherein the information from the one or more sensors includes sensor data generated by the one or more sensors regarding positions of objects in proximity to the vehicle within a vehicle operating environment, and the information regarding the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features includes control signals generated by the one or more autonomous operation features to control the vehicle;
receiving, at the one or more processors, information regarding use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features during the time period including the time of the accident, wherein the use levels indicate a configuration of at least one of the one or more autonomous operation features enabled at the time of the accident; and
automatically determining, by the one or more processors and without human involvement, an allocation of fault for the accident using the received operating data and the use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features by (i) determining that the use levels indicate the one or more autonomous operation features were configured and operating to control an aspect of vehicle operation at the time of the accident, and (ii) determining, by comparing intended control actions of the one or more autonomous operation features indicated by the control signals against observed operation of the vehicle indicated by the information from the one or more sensors, relative fault between the one or more autonomous operation features and other control components configured to implement control actions for the vehicle based upon the control signals.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for determining fault for an accident involving a vehicle having one or more autonomous (and/or semi-autonomous) operation features are provided. According to certain aspects, operating data from sensors within or near the vehicle may be used to determine fault for a vehicle accident, such as a collision. The operating data may include information regarding use of the features at the time of the accident and may further be used to determine an allocation of fault for the accident between a vehicle operator, the autonomous operation features, or a third party. The allocation of fault may be used to determine and/or adjust coverage levels for an insurance policy associated with the vehicle. The allocation of fault may further be used to adjust risk levels or profiles associated with the vehicle operator or with the autonomous operation features.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining fault relating to a collision or other loss, comprising:
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receiving, at the one or more processors, operating data regarding operation of a vehicle during a time period including a time of an accident, wherein the operating data includes information from one or more sensors disposed within the vehicle and information regarding operation of one or more autonomous operation features of the vehicle, and wherein the information from the one or more sensors includes sensor data generated by the one or more sensors regarding positions of objects in proximity to the vehicle within a vehicle operating environment, and the information regarding the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features includes control signals generated by the one or more autonomous operation features to control the vehicle; receiving, at the one or more processors, information regarding use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features during the time period including the time of the accident, wherein the use levels indicate a configuration of at least one of the one or more autonomous operation features enabled at the time of the accident; and automatically determining, by the one or more processors and without human involvement, an allocation of fault for the accident using the received operating data and the use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features by (i) determining that the use levels indicate the one or more autonomous operation features were configured and operating to control an aspect of vehicle operation at the time of the accident, and (ii) determining, by comparing intended control actions of the one or more autonomous operation features indicated by the control signals against observed operation of the vehicle indicated by the information from the one or more sensors, relative fault between the one or more autonomous operation features and other control components configured to implement control actions for the vehicle based upon the control signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer system for determining fault relating to a collision or other loss, comprising:
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one or more processors; one or more communication modules adapted to communicate data; and a non-transitory program memory coupled to the one or more processors and storing executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the computer system to; receive operating data regarding operation of a vehicle during a time period including a time of an accident, wherein the operating data includes information from one or more sensors disposed within the vehicle and information regarding operation of one or more autonomous operation features of the vehicle, and wherein the information from the one or more sensors includes sensor data generated by the one or more sensors regarding positions of objects in proximity to the vehicle within a vehicle operating environment, and the information regarding the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features includes control signals generated by the one or more autonomous operation features to control the vehicle; receive information regarding use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features during the time period including the time of the accident, wherein the use levels indicate a configuration of at least one of the one or more autonomous operation features enabled at the time of the accident; and automatically determine, without human involvement, an allocation of fault for the accident using the received operating data and the use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features by (i) determining that the use levels indicate the one or more autonomous operation features were configured and operating to control an aspect of vehicle operation at the time of the accident, and (ii) determining, by comparing intended control actions of the one or more autonomous operation features indicated by the control signals against observed operation of the vehicle indicated by the information from the one or more sensors, relative fault between the one or more autonomous operation features and other control components configured to implement control actions for the vehicle based upon the control signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium storing executable instructions for determining fault relating to a collision or other loss that, when executed by at least one processor of a computer system, cause the computer system to:
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receive operating data regarding operation of a vehicle during a time period including a time of an accident, wherein the operating data includes information from one or more sensors disposed within the vehicle and information regarding operation of one or more autonomous operation features of the vehicle, wherein the information from the one or more sensors includes sensor data generated by the one or more sensors regarding positions of objects in proximity to the vehicle within a vehicle operating environment, and the information regarding the operation of the one or more autonomous operation features includes control signals generated by the one or more autonomous operation features to control the vehicle; receive information regarding use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features during the time period including the time of the accident, wherein the use levels indicate a configuration of at least one of the one or more autonomous operation features enabled at the time of the accident; and automatically determine, without human involvement, an allocation of fault for the accident using the received operating data and the use levels of the one or more autonomous operation features by (i) determining that the use levels indicate the one or more autonomous operation features were configured and operating to control an aspect of vehicle operation at the time of the accident, and (ii) determining, by comparing intended control actions of the one or more autonomous operation features indicated by the control signals against observed operation of the vehicle indicated by the information from the one or more sensors, relative fault between the one or more autonomous operation features and other control components configured to implement control actions for the vehicle based upon the control signals. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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