Patent ID: 11904807
Assignee: TUSIMPLE, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 0:
1. A processor implemented method, comprising:
receiving, by a computer located in an autonomous vehicle and at a first time, a first torque value that indicates a first amount of torque applied by an engine of the autonomous vehicle to drive the autonomous vehicle;
receiving, at a second time that is later in time than the first time, a second torque value that indicates a second amount of torque applied by the engine of the autonomous vehicle;
determining that a difference between a first value and a second value is greater than a pre-determined value, wherein the first value is a function of at least the first torque value and the second value is a function of at least the second torque value;
displaying, on an interface associated with the computer and in response to the determining, a message that indicates a detection of theft in the autonomous vehicle; and
sending, to one or more devices in the autonomous vehicle, instructions that cause the autonomous vehicle to steer and stop in response to the detection of the theft and in response to determining that the autonomous vehicle is driven on a road.