Object detection and alert for autonomous ride-sharing vehicle

An autonomous ride-sharing vehicle including:

• a surface upon which an object of personal property can be arranged;
• a conductive thread;
• a power source electrically connected to the conductive thread and providing electric current flowing through the conductive thread;
• a sensor detecting electrical phenomena resulting from the electric current flowing through the conductive thread;
• and
• an indicator in communication with the sensor;
• wherein the conductive thread is arranged relative to the surface such that when the object is on the surface, the object produces a change in the electrical phenomena;
• and
• wherein the indicator generates an alert indicating to an occupant, who is an owner of the object, that the object is on the surface if both of the following a) and b) are satisfied:
• a) the change in the electrical phenomena is occurring, and
• b) the occupant is leaving the vehicle.