Multimodal wheelchair and methods thereof

A method of operating a vehicle based on a docking status of a multimodal wheelchair, comprising:

• receiving, from a processing system of the multimodal wheelchair, a notification at a vehicle control device;
• identifying, upon analysis of the notification, a docking status of the multimodal wheelchair, and
• adjusting a functionality of at least one component associated with the vehicle based on the docking status;
• wherein the docking status corresponds to a first docking status or a second docking status and wherein:
• the first docking status corresponds to a first state of the multimodal wheelchair where a securement mechanism of the multimodal wheelchair is engaged with one or more locking mechanisms of the vehicle;
• and
• the second docking status corresponds to a second state of the multimodal wheelchair where the securement mechanism of the multimodal wheelchair is not engaged with the one or more locking mechanisms of the vehicle.

A method of docking a multimodal wheelchair in a cabin of a vehicle, comprising:

• repositioning at least one existing passenger seat from a first location in the cabin to a second location, wherein the first location is associated with a docking zone;
• maneuvering the multimodal wheelchair into alignment with one or more locking mechanisms associated with the docking zone;
• and
• securing the multimodal wheelchair to the cabin by engaging a securement mechanism of the multimodal wheelchair with the one or more locking mechanisms.