Application-based controls for wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors cause the one processors to perform operations, comprising:

• receiving a request for a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle (WAV) to execute an ingress function, wherein the ingress function includes a deployment of a wheelchair ramp by the WAV and engaging an automated restraint system configured to secure a wheelchair in the WAV;
• sending an ingress command to the WAV in response to the request, wherein the ingress command comprises instructions to cause the WAV to execute the ingress function at a specified pick-up location;
• and
• receiving feedback from the WAV, wherein the feedback includes sensor data associated with the wheelchair ramp and the automated restraint system and status information associated with the ingress function.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a computer-readable medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• receiving a request for a wheelchair-accessible autonomous vehicle (WAV) to execute an ingress function, wherein the ingress function includes a deployment of a wheelchair ramp by the WAV and engaging an automated restraint system configured to secure a wheelchair in the WAV;
• sending an ingress command to the WAV in response to the request, wherein the ingress command comprises instructions to cause the WAV to execute the ingress function at a specified pick-up location;
• and
• receiving feedback from the WAV, wherein the feedback includes sensor data associated with the wheelchair ramp and the automated restraint system and status information associated with the ingress function.