US 11,840,243 B2
Dynamic limiting of vehicle operation based on interior configurations
Scott T. Christensen, Salem, OR (US); Brian M. Fields, Normal, IL (US); Stephen R. Prevatt, Normal, IL (US); and Steve Roberson, Normal, IL (US)
Assigned to STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed by STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/072,134.
Application 17/072,134 is a continuation of application No. 16/034,878, filed on Jul. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,836,401.
Prior Publication US 2021/0031790 A1, Feb. 4, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60W 50/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60W 50/0098 (2013.01) [B60W 2540/00 (2013.01); B60W 2720/106 (2013.01); B60W 2720/24 (2013.01); B60W 2900/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for controlling operation of a vehicle, the system comprising:
one or more data collection components configured to collect data representative of a physical configuration of an interior vehicle component; and
one or more processors configured to
access the collected data,
determine, by processing the collected data, the physical configuration of the interior vehicle component relative to an interior space of the vehicle,
change a manner of operation of a vehicle in response to the one or more processors determining the physical configuration of the interior vehicle component relative to the interior space of the vehicle, and
cause the vehicle to operate according to the manner of operation.