Vehicle Test System

摘要

A method of using private vehicles for testing is provided, where the method includes the steps of (i) transmitting a request to users of the vehicle/technology to be tested, (ii) transmitting test protocols and/or software updates to users that accept the request to participate in the test, (iii) monitoring a set of vehicle performance characteristics during the test, (iv) transmitting a data log generated during the test for each participating user/vehicle, and (v) issuing participation rewards, such as a coupon for goods and services offered by the vehicle's manufacturer, to test participants.

主权项

1. A method of utilizing private vehicles for testing, the method comprising the steps of:
transmitting a test request for a particular vehicle test to a group of vehicle users, wherein for each vehicle user of said group of vehicle users that accepts said test request said method further comprises the steps of; transmitting a set of test protocols associated with said particular vehicle test; monitoring a set of vehicle performance characteristics during said particular vehicle test for each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles, wherein each vehicle of said plurality of vehicles corresponds to each vehicle user of said group of vehicle users that accepted said test request; transferring a data log of said set of vehicle performance characteristics for each vehicle of said plurality of vehicles; and issuing a participation reward to each vehicle user of said group of vehicle users that accepted said test request.