Insurance system for analysis of autonomous driving

• US 10,956,983 B1
• Filed: 02/07/2018
• Issued: 03/23/2021
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate Corporation)
• Inventors: Biemer, Edward A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Apple, Kirsten S
• Application Number:
  US15/890,701
• Time in Patent Office: 1,140 Days
• Field of Search: 705 35
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C

Abstract

System and methods are disclosed for determining properties of vehicle insurance policies for vehicles that engage in autonomous driving. Vehicle driving data, an autonomous driving system quality rating, and/or other information may be used to determine, for example, a premium, a deductible, a coverage term, and/or a coverage amount of an automobile insurance policy of an automobile that engages in autonomous driving. In addition, vehicle driving data and/or other information may be used to determine a distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor based at least in part on a distance traveled by the vehicle while the vehicle was engaged in autonomous driving.

Claims

1. A driving analysis computing device comprising:

one or more processors;

an electronic receiver connected to;

at least one vehicle data acquiring component, and

at least one environmental data acquiring component;

wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to determine a quantity of other vehicles within a predetermined distance of the vehicle; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the driving analysis computing device to;

receive, from the at least one vehicle data acquiring component and via the electronic receiver, vehicle operational data comprising data collected from a vehicle that has engaged in autonomous driving;

receive, from the at least one environmental data acquiring component and via the electronic receiver, environmental data associated with the vehicle, wherein the environmental data indicates a level of traffic corresponding to a route of the vehicle;

determine, based on the vehicle operational data, a first distance traveled by the vehicle over a first period of time wherein the vehicle is engaged in autonomous driving;

determine, based on the vehicle operational data, a total distance traveled by the vehicle over the first period of time;

compare the first distance and the total distance;

determine, based on the comparing and based on the environmental data, a distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor;

cause, based on the distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor, adjusting of a property of an insurance policy associated with the vehicle;

determine that the vehicle is not engaged in autonomous driving;

determine, based on the environmental data, a cost savings associated with engaging autonomous driving;

cause display of a notification comprising an indication of the cost savings;

determine that a driver of the vehicle has, in response to the notification, engaged the vehicle in autonomous driving; and

cause the driver of the vehicle to receive a reward.

2. The driving analysis computing device of claim 1, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the driving analysis computing device to:

receive additional environmental data from transmission devices of nearby vehicles, wherein determining the distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor is further based on the additional environmental data.

3. The driving analysis computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to retrieve, from a server and via a network, hazard data, and wherein the environmental data indicates one or more hazards corresponding to a route of the vehicle.

4. The driving analysis computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to retrieve a location corresponding to the vehicle, and wherein the environmental data indicates properties of a road used by the vehicle.

5. The driving analysis computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to retrieve, via a network, historical data associated with traffics on a route traveled by the vehicle, and wherein the environmental data indicates a likelihood of traffic accidents on the route.

6. The driving analysis computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to retrieve, from a server and via a network, weather conditions, and wherein the environmental data indicates weather conditions associated with a route of the vehicle.

7. The driving analysis computing device of claim 1, wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to detect potential sources of driver distraction, and wherein the environmental data indicates a level of potential driver distraction.

8. A method comprising:

receiving, by a driving analysis computing device and from a vehicle data acquiring component, vehicle operational data comprising data collected from a vehicle that has engaged in autonomous driving;

receiving, by the driving analysis computing device and from an environmental data acquiring component, environmental data associated with the vehicle wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to determine a quantity of other vehicles within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, and wherein the environmental data indicates a level of traffic corresponding to a route of the vehicle;

determining, based on the vehicle operational data, a first distance traveled by the vehicle over a first period of time wherein the vehicle is engaged in autonomous driving;

determining, based on the vehicle operational data, a total distance traveled by the vehicle over the first period of time

comparing the first distance and the total distance;

determining, by the driving analysis computing device and based on the comparing and based on the environmental data, a distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor;

causing, based on the distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor, adjusting of a property of an insurance policy associated with the vehicle;

determining that the vehicle is not engaged in autonomous driving;

determining, based on the environmental data, a cost savings associated with engaging autonomous driving;

causing display of a notification comprising an indication of the cost savings;

determining that a driver of the vehicle has, in response to the notification, engaged the vehicle in autonomous driving; and

causing the driver of the vehicle to receive a reward.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:

receiving additional environmental data from transmission devices of nearby vehicles, wherein determining the distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor is further based on the additional environmental data.

10. A system comprising:

a driving analysis computing device, configured to;

receive, from a vehicle data acquiring component, vehicle operational data comprising data collected from a vehicle that has engaged in autonomous driving;

receive, from an environmental data acquiring component, environmental data associated with the vehicle, wherein the at least one environmental data acquiring component is configured to determine a quantity of other vehicles within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, and wherein the environmental data indicates a level of traffic corresponding to a route of the vehicle;

determine, based on the vehicle operational data, a first distance traveled by the vehicle over a first period of time wherein the vehicle is engaged in autonomous driving;

determine, based on the vehicle operational data, a total distance traveled by the vehicle over the first period of time

compare the first distance and the total distance;

determine, based on the comparing and based on the environmental data, a distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor; and

cause, based on the distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor, adjusting of a property of an insurance policy associated with the vehicle; and

the environmental data acquiring component, configured to;

determine a geographical location of the vehicle;

retrieve, based on the geographical location of the vehicle and from a server via a network, environmental data;

transmit, to the driving analysis computing device, the environmental data;

determine that the vehicle is not engaged in autonomous driving;

determine, based on the environmental data, a cost savings associated with engaging autonomous driving;

cause display of a notification comprising an indication of the cost savings;

determine that a driver of the vehicle has, in response to the notification, engaged the vehicle in autonomous driving; and

cause the driver of the vehicle to receive a reward.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the driving analysis computing device is further configured to:

receive additional environmental data from transmission devices of nearby vehicles, wherein determining the distance-based autonomous driving insurance factor is further based on the additional environmental data.

12. The system of claim 10, wherein the driving analysis computing device is further configured to:

determine a quantity of other vehicles within a predetermined distance of the vehicle, wherein the environmental data indicates a level of traffic corresponding to a route of the vehicle.