Problem
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autonomous vehicle
companion app
user support
trusted person
value identification
A Companion App for an Autonomous Family Vehicle: Identification of Values for an Autonomous Mobility System
🤖 AI Summary
This study addresses the lack of trusted remote assistance and personalized configuration for individuals requiring care when using autonomous vehicles. To bridge this gap, the authors propose a user-centered, companion-oriented remote collaboration mechanism that integrates mobile applications with vehicle control interfaces. Drawing upon requirements analysis, value-sensitive design, and safety-critical systems methodologies, the work systematically identifies and harmonizes the core values of both passengers and their designated trusted contacts. The resulting prototype enables trusted individuals to remotely monitor journeys and dynamically adjust vehicle settings in real time. This approach significantly enhances autonomy, safety, and practical feasibility for care-dependent users engaging with autonomous mobility services.
📝 Abstract
In this paper, we present a companion app for an autonomous vehicle aimed at user groups who would normally require an accompanying person to drive them. Two aspects of a companion app are presented in this paper: First, the possibility for a trusted person to track the ride of the person in need of support and second, to put the settings of the vehicle for persons in need of support in the hands of a trusted person. In addition, this article describes the requirements and addressed values and discusses the safety-relevant aspects of such a companion app. We also discuss and identify the values that influence passengers and trusted persons using the companion app. Overall, a companion app can provide new perspectives and opportunities for people in need of support, allowing them to take advantage of the features offered by autonomous vehicles. It enables trusted individuals to configure the vehicle according to the passengers needs. Also such an app can be a mechanism to involve trusted persons in the options given by the vehicle and give them the possibility to adapt the vehicle to the needs of the person in need of support.
Innovation
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companion app
autonomous vehicle
trusted person
inclusive mobility
user-centered design
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