Child-friendly authentication

A system for child friendly authentication in an autonomous vehicle, comprising:

• a central computing system having at least one first hardware processor configured to:
• receive a ride request from a primary user account including a pick-up location, wherein the primary user account includes a child sub-account;
• receive a non-alphanumeric authentication code from the primary user account;
• select an autonomous vehicle to fulfill the ride request;
• and
• transmit the ride request and the non-alphanumeric authentication code to the autonomous vehicle;
• an authentication interface on the autonomous vehicle configured to receive an authentication input;
• and
• an onboard computing system on the autonomous vehicle having at least one second hardware processor configured to:
• determine the ride request is associated with the child sub-account based on the authentication input;
• enter the autonomous vehicle into a child mode based on child sub-account settings;
• direct the autonomous vehicle to the pick-up location;
• present the authentication interface;
• compare the authentication input with the authentication code;
• and
• based on the comparison, unlock an autonomous vehicle door.

An autonomous vehicle for providing child friendly authentication, comprising:

• an authentication interface configured to receive a non-alphanumeric authentication input;
• and
• an onboard computing system having at least one first hardware processor configured to:
• receive ride request information including a pick-up location and a non-alphanumeric authentication code, wherein the ride request information is associated with a primary user account, and wherein the primary user account includes a child sub-account and the non-alphanumeric authentication code is associated with the child sub-account;
• determine the ride request is associated with the child sub-account based on the authentication input;
• enter the autonomous vehicle into a child mode based on child sub-account settings;
• direct the autonomous vehicle to the pick-up location;
• present the authentication interface;
• compare the authentication input with the authentication code;
• and
• based on the comparison, unlock an autonomous vehicle door.