Patent Publication Number: US-10759424-B2

Title: Vehicle data selection system for modifying automated driving functionalities and method thereof

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     Highly automated driving functions may or soon will be available for freeways and urban environments. These functions may rely on collected data received from vehicles on the road. Once collected, the data may be provided to a remote system for analysis, including annotations and markups. Uploading all data to the remote system, however, may not be possible. The size of the data may be too large. Furthermore, transmitting the data may be costly. The present disclosure provides a system and method thereof that addresses these concerns. Other benefits and advantages will become clear from the disclosure provided herein and those advantages provided are for illustration. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
     According to one exemplary embodiment, a vehicle having at least one automated driving functionality is provided. The vehicle may include at least one system receiving vehicle data, at least one sensor detecting a physiological event of a driver, and an interface providing the vehicle data to a remote system when the physiological event is detected, the interface receiving modifications based on the vehicle data to the at least one automated driving functionality from the remote system. 
     According to another exemplary embodiment, a method for providing vehicle data to a remote system is provided. The method may include receiving vehicle data from at least one system, detecting physiological information of a driver and providing the vehicle data to the remote system when an event is determined from the physiological information of the driver. 
     According to yet another exemplary embodiment, an in-vehicle computing system is provided. The system may include a physiological sensor, at least one processor and a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform processes. The processes may include receiving vehicle data, detecting an event of a driver through the physiological sensor, providing a data window of vehicle data when the event is detected to a remote system and receiving at least one modification from the remote system to adjust an automated driving functionality. 
    
    
     
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       The novel features believed to be characteristic of the disclosure are set forth in the appended claims. In the descriptions that follow, like parts are marked throughout the specification and drawings with the same numerals, respectively. The drawing FIGURES are not necessarily drawn to scale and certain FIGURES may be shown in exaggerated or generalized form in the interest of clarity and conciseness. The disclosure itself, however, as well as a preferred mode of use, further objectives and advantages thereof, will be best understood by reference to the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein: 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic diagram of an illustrative environment for selectively uploading vehicle data in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram showing exemplary components of a remote system in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic diagram of an illustrative environment for uploading vehicle data through a computing device or in-vehicle computing system in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic diagram of a typical vehicle storage device receiving data from a number of sources in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle retrieving data from a number of different sensors in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle stuck in traffic retrieving data from a number of different gathering and control systems in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle showing an aggressive driver retrieving data from a number of different gathering systems and control systems in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle yielding to an emergency vehicle that retrieves data from a number of different gathering systems and control systems in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is an illustrative schematic diagram showing exemplary physiological systems within a vehicle for determining an event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10A  is an illustrative chart for depicting a normal physiological state using the driver&#39;s heart rate in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10B  is an illustrative chart for depicting a stressed physiological state using the driver&#39;s heart rate in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is an illustrative chart showing an increase in temperature of the driver depicting a physiological event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 12  is an illustrative chart showing a voice inflection depicting a physiological event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 13  is an illustrative image of exemplary facial expressions to show different physiological states of a driver in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 14  is an illustrative chart showing a creation of a data window based on a physiological event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 15  is an exemplary flow chart showing capturing data within a window when a physiological event is detected in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 16  is an illustrative table depicting gathering and control system data to be uploaded based on detected physiological events in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 17  is an exemplary flow chart showing selective uploading data when a physiological event has been detected in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of exemplary embodiments of the disclosure and is not intended to represent the only forms in which the present disclosure may be constructed and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of blocks for constructing and operating the disclosure in connection with the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be accomplished by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. 
     The following includes definitions of selected terms employed herein. The definitions include various examples and/or forms of components that fall within the scope of a term and that may be used for implementation. The examples are not intended to be limiting. 
     A “bus,” as used herein, refers to an interconnected architecture that is operably connected to other computer components inside a computer or between computers. The bus may transfer data between the computer components. The bus may be a memory bus, a memory controller, a peripheral bus, an external bus, a crossbar switch and/or a local bus, among others. 
     “Computer communication,” as used herein, refers to a communication between two or more computing devices (e.g., computer, personal digital assistant, cellular telephone, network device) and may be, for example, a network transfer, a file transfer, an applet transfer, an email, a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) transfer and so on. A computer communication may occur across, for example, a wireless system (e.g., IEEE 802.11), an Ethernet system (e.g., IEEE 802.3), a token ring system (e.g., IEEE 802.5), a media oriented system transport network (MOST), a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a point-to-point system, a circuit switching system, a packet switching system, among others. 
     A “component,” as used herein, includes, but is not limited to, non-transitory computer readable medium that stores instructions, instructions in execution on a machine, hardware, firmware, software in execution on a machine and/or combinations of each to perform a function(s) or an action(s) and/or to cause a function or action from another component, method and/or system. A component may also include logic, a software controlled microprocessor, a discrete logic circuit, an analog circuit, a digital circuit, a programmed logic device, a memory device containing executing instructions, logic gates, a combination of gates and/or other circuit components. Multiple components may be combined into one component and single components may be distributed among multiple components. 
     A “processor,” as used herein, includes, but is not limited to a device that may process signals and perform general computing and arithmetic functions. Signals processed by the processor may include digital signals, data signals, computer instructions, processor instructions, messages, a bit, a bit stream or other means that may be received, transmitted and/or detected. Generally, the processor may be a variety of various processors including multiple single and multicore processors and co-processors and other multiple single and multicore processor and co-processor architectures. The processor may include various components to execute various functions. 
     A “memory,” as used herein, may include volatile memory and/or non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include, for example, ROM (read only memory), PROM (programmable read only memory), EPROM (erasable PROM) and EEPROM (electrically erasable PROM). Volatile memory may include, for example, RAM (random access memory), synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM) and direct RAM bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory may store an operating system that controls or allocates resources of a computing device. Memory may be operatively coupled to the processor. The memory may store program instructions that may be executed by the processor. 
     A “disk,” as used herein, may be a magnetic disk drive, a solid state disk drive, a floppy disk drive, a tape drive, a Zip drive, a flash memory card and/or a memory stick. Furthermore, the disk may be a CD-ROM (compact disk ROM), a CD recordable drive (CD-R drive), a CD rewritable drive (CD-RW drive) and/or a digital video ROM drive (DVD ROM) or the media associated with such drives. The disk may store an operating system that controls or allocates resources of a computing device. 
     An “operable connection” or a connection by which entities are “operably connected” or “communicably connected,” as used herein, is one in which signals, physical communications and/or logical communications may be sent and/or received. An operable connection may include a wireless interface, a physical interface, a data interface and/or an electrical interface. 
     Generally described, the systems and methods provided herein are directed to the uploading and transmission of vehicle data to a remote system when a physiological event for a driver has been detected using one or more sensors. Information such as the driver&#39;s heart rate, temperature, voice inflection or facial expression may be monitored to detect the physiological event. Vehicle data, such as gathering or control system data, may be sent once the event has been detected. Selected vehicle data associated with the event or all data during the time of the event may be sent. After receiving the vehicle data, the remote system may process or store it where it may be used to modify automated driving functionalities. 
     Automated driving functionalities may be modified based on the received vehicle data sent after the event has been detected by the physiological sensor. These functionalities may be adjusted on the vehicle itself sending the vehicle data. Typically, the modifications may be made on a number of parameters or other settings on the vehicle. For example, the functionalities may include setting distances for an adaptive cruise control (ACC) system. Other functionalities that may be changed include adjusting the parameters for semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicles such as the level of aggressive driving style. The parameters or settings may be used to modify take over controls in autonomous vehicles. These controls are used, in some vehicles, to alert the driver that they should take over the steering wheel of the vehicle. The period of time may be adjusted depending on the received vehicle data. Over the air updates may be used to adjust the parameters or settings within the vehicle. 
     Alternatively, and after the vehicle data has been provided to the remote system, automated driving functionalities may be adjusted and processed for other vehicles, including future models. The functionalities would not be sent back to the vehicle; rather they would be used for other vehicles, including non-autonomous, semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicles. These functionalities may be characterized with new hardware and/or software that may be implemented within the other vehicles. For example, vision processing techniques may be updated on future vehicles that require both newer hardware and software. Lidar and/or radar may be used in conjunction with detection software. Positions of sensors may also be modified in future vehicles based on the received vehicle data. Another example of using the vehicle data to modify the driving functionality on other or future vehicles may include ACC systems or take over controls. Take over controls may be modified on future vehicles to provide a more ergonomic take over such as removing the use of a steering wheel and providing knobs or other buttons. Further examples will be provided below and these should not be construed as limiting. 
     As described above, the vehicle data along with the physiological event sent from the vehicle may be processed to derive information including modifying driving functionalities. In one illustration, vehicle data such as captured images may be analyzed at the remote system and annotated after the driver has been determined to be nervous. Annotations, such as labeling, may be performed through manual or automated software. These labels may provide training models in machine learning algorithms for automated driving functionalities. 
     To provide a further clarifying example, lane line images may be captured to train a learning algorithm. Images of the lanes may define broken, solid, double or dashed lanes, for example. The nervousness of the driver, possibly due to these lane lines, may be detected by a physiological sensor and noted as an event. Camera feeds or seat sensors may be used to detect the event. When the event is detected, the lane line images may be provided to the remote system. Global position system (GPS) coordinates, which may be used to define the vehicle&#39;s position and a form of vehicle data, may also be sent in addition to the lane line images to the remote system for processing. Automated driving functionalities may then use the results of the processing by the remote system, for example, issues within the lane may be determined. These issues may include, but are not limited to, unpainted lines or unevenly spaced lines. These issues with the lanes may cause the vehicle to use different systems to determine whether the vehicle is still within the lane, for example, using a differential global positioning system (DGPS) may be used instead of the captured images. 
     In another example, vehicle data such as automated cruise control system information may be provided to the remote system when a physiological sensor in the vehicle detects a change in facial expressions of the driver. The physiological sensors in the vehicle may detect that the driver is anxious as a triggering event to provide the automated cruise control system information. The vehicle data may include distance information at which the automated cruise control system was set. The remote system may process this information and determine that the driver&#39;s car was too close, and the distance should be increased such that the driver would feel more comfortable using this functionality. 
     In yet another example, vehicle data in the form of acceleration and braking information may be provided to the remote system when a driver&#39;s heart rate triggers a physiological event. The event may be caused by a sharp increase to the driver&#39;s heart rate. The vehicle data may then be processed by the remote system to understand driving behaviors to adjust automated driving functionalities, for example, when the driver is aggressive, the system may note that the driver likes to drive in a certain fashion and may adjust the driving of the semi-autonomous or autonomous automated driving functionalities to fit with their behavior. 
     In another example, a physiological event of a driver&#39;s temperature reaching below a threshold may cause the vehicle to send vehicle data in the form of takeover data to the remote system. The decrease of temperature may be used to determine whether a driver is sleeping as a driver&#39;s body temperature decreases in such a state. The information may be used by the remote system to determine the appropriate amount of time for signaling to a driver to wake up and take control of the vehicle. Automated driving functionalities may be modified based on this information. 
     In one example, vehicle data such as GPS coordinates may be provided to the remote system when the driver has been detected to be intoxicated. The GPS coordinates may be sent to the remote system where automated driving functionalities may be processed and then sent back to the vehicle such that the vehicle may be pulled to an exit and parked safely around the provided GPS coordinates. 
     As shown above, a number of examples were discussed that caused the vehicle to provide vehicle data based on a physiological event of the driver. The data would then be processed on the remote system to adjust automated driving functionalities. The remote system would use this data to modify these functionalities. The modifications may be communicated back to the vehicle or may be used by those working on these automated driving functionalities for future semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicles. These examples should not be construed as limiting. Rather, multiple examples may be derived from those given above as well as those that will be presented below 
     Turning to  FIG. 1 , a schematic diagram of an illustrative environment  100  for selectively uploading vehicle data in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure is provided. The environment  100  may include a vehicle  102 , remote system  104  and optional storage device  106  coupled to the remote system  104 . The vehicle  102  and remote system  104  may be communicatively connected with one another through a communications network  108 . The environment  100  may include fewer or more components and is not limited by those shown. 
     The vehicle  102  may include a non-autonomous, semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicle. While shown as a car, the vehicle  102  may also be a motorcycle, truck, bus, airplane, boat or other similar transportation vehicle. The vehicle  102  may be travelling while vehicle data is being gathered. This includes while the vehicle  102  may be stopped in traffic. 
     The remote system  104  may be hosted on a server or other platform. The remote system  104  may be communicatively coupled to a storage device  106  either directly or indirectly, for example, over the communications network  108  or other internal network. The storage device  106  of the remote system  104  may be internal or external to the remote system  104 . The storage device  106  may hold or retain vehicle data. The physiological event that led to the vehicle data uploading may be saved with that vehicle data in the storage device  106 . The vehicle data along with the event may be accessed in real time or at a future time. 
     The communications network  108  may include or take the form of one or more wired and/or wireless networks. The network  108  may include one or more wide area networks such as the Internet or a portion thereof, one or more cellular networks, one or more telephone networks, various intermediate networking devices and edge devices such as wireless and/or wired access points, etc. Wireless access points may support the same or different wireless communications protocols. As one example, wireless access points may each support communications over wide-area cellular network protocols. As another example, wireless access point may support communications over a local-area network using the Wi-Fi protocol, while wireless access point may support communications over a wide-area cellular network. 
     Wireless communications between two or more devices within the environment  100  may take the form of short-range wireless communications link utilizing near-field communications or a personal area network via an RFID protocol, the Bluetooth® wireless communication protocol, the Wi-Fi wireless communication protocol or other suitable wireless communication protocol. In addition, wireless communications between the components of the environment  100  may be provided over a local area network and/or a wide area network using other suitable protocols and may traverse one or more intermediate networking devices and/or access points. For example, wireless links may utilize GSM, 3G UMTS/3GPP and/or 4G LTE/3GPP cellular protocols, Wi-Fi 802.11 protocols as defined by IEEE, Wi-Max 802.16 protocols as defined by IEEE or other suitable wireless communication protocols. For example, communication flows in association with the communications network  108  may take the form of relatively long-range wireless communications using one or more of these wireless communication protocols. 
       FIG. 2  is a schematic of a block diagram showing exemplary components of the remote system  104  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The system  104  may include a processor unit  202 , memory unit  204 , persistent storage  206 , communications unit  208 , input/output unit  210 , display  212  and system bus  214 . Each component may interact with one another through the system bus  214 . Fewer or more components may be included within the remote system  104 . 
     Computer programs may be typically stored in the persistent storage  206  until they are ready for execution, at which time the programs are brought into the memory unit  204  so that they can be directly accessed by the processor unit  202 . The processor unit  202  may select a part of memory unit  204  to read and/or write by using an address that the processor  202  gives to the memory unit  204  along with a request to read and/or write. The reading and interpretation of an encoded instruction at an address causes the processor  202  to fetch a subsequent instruction, either at a subsequent address or some other address. 
     The communication unit  208  may be used to provide services locally or remotely. Locally, the remote system  104  may provide capabilities through its input/output unit  210  and display  212 . Alternatively, the remote system  104  may be a host service where other devices may access it to process or derive information. The devices may access information from the storage device  106  through the remote system  104 . 
     Turning to  FIG. 3 , a schematic diagram of an illustrative environment  300  for uploading vehicle data through a computing device  302  or in-vehicle computing system  320  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure is provided. The environment  300  elaborates on those components provided in the earlier discussed environment  100 . The vehicle  102  may provide information to the communication network  108  through a computing device  302  or in-vehicle computing system  320  each of which may be within the vehicle  102 . In one embodiment, which will be described in more details below, a wearable device  390  may also be provided to detect physiological events from a driver. 
     While the vehicle data was described as being provided to the remote system  104 , both the vehicle data and physiological data may be sent to the remote system  104  through the communication network  108  from the in-vehicle computing system  320 . This information may be provided directly through the in-vehicle computing system  320  connected to the communications network  108 . 
     A communication channel may be opened by the in-vehicle computing system  320  with the remote system  104 . This channel may be held open continuously and vehicle data and/or physiological data may be sent each time an event is detected. The channel may be closed after the vehicle stops. The driver may close the channel manually within the vehicle  102 . Alternatively, the communication channel may be opened each time a physiological event is detected and closed thereafter. 
     The data may be provided indirectly through the computing device  302  to the communications network  108 . Vehicle data and physiological events may be processed on the in-vehicle computing system  320  and the computing device  302  may be used for its connection with the communication network  108 . The computing device  302  may be communicatively coupled to the in-vehicle computing system  320  through a wireline, such as a tether, or wirelessly. The computing device  302  may open a communication channel with the network  108  continuously or each time a physiological event is detected. 
     In one embodiment, the computing device  302  may perform the processing. The computing device  302  may be used to monitor the physiological condition and then pull data from the in-vehicle computing system  320  when an event is detected. Once the information is processed, a communication channel may be opened for this event and closed thereafter or may be left opened. 
     Components that may be provided within the computing device  302 , in-vehicle computing system  320  and wearable device  390  will now be described. The components described for each of the devices and systems are representative illustrations and should not be construed as limiting. Furthermore, multiple computing devices  302  and wearable devices  390  may be provided within the vehicle  102  and is not limited to a single device as shown. 
     As described earlier, the computing device  302  may be in the vehicle  102  to enable communication between the in-vehicle computing system  320  and the remote system  104 . The computing device  302  may be a mobile computing device or any other portable device. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device  302  may be a mobile telephone, laptop, tablet, computing pad, netbook, gaming device and/or portable media player. The computing device  302  may also be less portable devices such as desktop personal computers, kiosks and tabletop devices. Additionally, the computing device  302  may represent a group of processing units or other computing devices. 
     The computing device  302  and/or the in-vehicle computing system  320  may connect with the remote system  104 . The computing device  302  may act as a transport for higher-layer message exchanges between the in-vehicle computing system  320  and the remote system  104 . The user computing device  302  and/or in-vehicle computing system  320  may communicate with each other and the remote system  104  using any data or communication transfer protocol. For example, the computing device  302 , the in-vehicle computing system  320  and the remote system  104  may exchange information via Bluetooth brand communication, Wi-Fi and/or cellular communication protocols. The computing device  302 , the in-vehicle computing system  320  and the remote system  104  may also exchange information via any wired communication protocol, such as in a scenario where the computing device  302  is tethered to the in-vehicle computing system  320  with a cable. The computing device  302  and/or the in-vehicle computing system  320  may have a persistent connection to the remote system  104 . In other embodiments, the user computing device  320  and/or the in-vehicle computing system  320  may buffer data to anticipate intermittent loss of connectivity with the communication network  108  (e.g., when moving through an area with poor network coverage) or to save on network bandwidth costs. 
     The computing device  302  may have at least one processor  304 , display  306 , memory  308  having a number of applications  310  and interface  312 . The processor  304  may include any quantity of processing units and is programmed to execute computer-executable instructions for implementing aspects of the disclosure. The instructions may be performed by the processor  304  or by multiple processors executing within the computing device  302  or performed by a processor external to the user computing device  302 . 
     The computing device  302  may have one or more data stores within memory  308 . The memory  308  may include any quantity of media associated with or accessible by the computing device  302 . The memory  308  may be internal to the computing device  302 , external to the computing device  302  or both. The memory  308  may store, among other data, one or more applications  310 . The applications  310 , when executed by the processor  304 , may operate to perform functionality on the computing device  302 . Exemplary applications  310  may include mail application programs, web browsers, calendar application programs, address book application programs, messaging programs, media applications, location-based services, search programs and the like. The applications  310  may communicate with counterpart applications or services such as web services accessible via the communications network  108 . For example, the applications  310  may represent downloaded client-side applications that correspond to server-side services executing in the remote system  104 . 
     In one embodiment, the applications  310  may provide a gateway for information to be communicated between the in-vehicle computing system  320  to the remote system  104 . Some in-vehicle computing systems  320  with vehicles  102  may not be able to communicate with network services directly as they may lack a transmission control unit (TCU) or other interface. Communications may thus be sent through the computing device  302 . 
     The computing device  102  may perform more functions than simply providing a gateway for the in-vehicle computing system  320 . For example, an application  310  on the computing device  102  may determine whether a physiological event has occurred by receiving physiological data from physiological systems  368  within the in-vehicle computing system  320  and/or wearable device  390 . Using this information, the application  310  on the computing device  302  may determine whether an event occurred, for example, whether the driver is nervous. The computing system  320  may then retrieve vehicle data from the in-vehicle computing system  320  when an event has occurred. The information may then be provided to the remote system  104 . 
     In one alternative embodiment to that described, the vehicle data may be stored on the computing device  302  instead of the vehicle  102 . The computing device  302  may then analyze the physiological information and determine whether an event occurs. The vehicle data stored on the computing device  302  may be sent to the remote system  104  once the event happens. 
     The computing device  302  may also include a display  306 . The display  306  may include any means for displaying and/or receiving data for the user. For example, the display  306  may include a touch screen display for receiving input and providing output. The computing device  302  may be used to establish options and custom configurations. For example, the driver may want to send vehicle data when the wearable device  390  detects an event and not when the physiological system  368  on the in-vehicle computing system  320  detects it. In another example of a customized configuration, the driver may want only facial expressions to be monitored to trigger the vehicle data to be sent to the remote system  104  and only certain facial expressions such as whether the driver is angry. 
     The interface  312  of the computing device  302  may include a network interface card and/or computer-executable instructions, for example a driver, for operating the network interface card. The interface  312  may allow the computing device  302  to communicate with other systems and devices, including inside and outside the vehicle  102 . The interface  312  may be used to communicate with the communications network  108 , wearable device  390  or in-vehicle computing system  320 . The interface  312  may include wireline or wireless components. 
     Turning to the in-vehicle computing system  320  of  FIG. 3 , a number of different systems including operations  322 , storage device  334 , gathering systems  336 , control systems  346  and physiological systems  368  will now be described. Fewer or more systems may be provided within the in-vehicle computing system  320  as well as fewer or more components within those systems. These should not be construed as limiting. The systems were separated into logical partitions, however, this should not be construed as limiting the in-vehicle computing system  320 . 
     The operations  322  of the in-vehicle computing system  320  may include an interface  324 , memory  326  which may include applications  328 , operating system  330  and processor  332 . The interface  324  may be used to communicate with the communications network  108 , wearable device  390  or computing device  302 . The interface  324  may include a network interface card and/or computer-executable instructions for operating the network interface card. The in-vehicle computing system  320  may communicate with other systems and devices using any data or communication transfer protocol through the interface  324  provided within the operations  322 . 
     The in-vehicle computing system  320  may have one or more data stores within the memory  326 . The memory  326  may include any quantity of media associated with or accessible by the in-vehicle computing system  320 . The memory  326  may store, among other data, one or more applications  328 . The applications  328 , when executed by the processor  332 , may operate to perform functionality on the in-vehicle computing system  320 . Exemplary applications  328  may include mail application programs, web browsers, calendar application programs, address book application programs, messaging programs, media applications, location-based services, search programs and the like. The applications  328  may communicate with counterpart applications or services such as web services accessible via the communications network  108  through the interface  324 . For example, the applications  328  may represent downloaded client-side applications that correspond to server-side services executing in the remote system  104 , computing device  302  or wearable device  390 . 
     Multiple applications  328  may run processes for obtaining vehicle data as well as detecting physiological events. For example, an application  328  within the operations  322  may be used solely to determine whether the driver is happy or nervous and another application  328  may be used for pulling steering information. Applications  328  may interact with one another to determine whether a physiological event has occurred. For example, seat information may be combined with facial expressions to conclude that a driver is hot. 
     The applications  328  may be used to retrieve vehicle data from the gathering systems  336  and control systems  346 . The data may be stored into the vehicle data storage device  334 , which will be described in further details below. Other applications  328  within the memory  326  may include processes for running the control systems  346 . For example, the audio system  348  or climate control  350  may run applications  328  that help them operate. An application  328  for the climate control  350  may have special software for syncing multiple heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) units. The processes may sync all the units when a button is pressed. 
     In another example, the applications  328  may be used to control the blind spot system  356 . The blind spot control system  356  may take in a number of different inputs and then provide a warning to the driver if a vehicle or other object is within a difficult area to see. The system  356  may provide audio or visual warnings to the driver. Other control systems  346  will be described below. 
     The operations  322  of the in-vehicle computing system  320  may be programmed to execute computer-executable instructions for implementing aspects of the disclosure. The instructions may be performed by the processor  332  or by multiple processors executing within the in-vehicle computing system  320  or performed by a processor external to the user in-vehicle computing system  320 . 
     The memory  326  may include both volatile memory (e.g., RAM) and non-volatile memory (e.g., ROM, Flash Memory or the like). The non-volatile portion of the memory  326  may be used to store persistent information which should not be lost when in-vehicle computing system  320  is powered down. The operations  322  of the in-vehicle computing system  320  may include an operating system (OS)  330 , such as the iOS operating system available from Apple Inc., the Android® operating system available from Google Inc., the Windows operating system available from Microsoft Corporation or any other similar OS. The OS may reside in the memory  326  or separately therefrom and be executed on the processor  332 . 
     The gathering systems  336  of the in-vehicle computing system  320  shown in  FIG. 3 , may be used to collect environmental data. The systems  336  may be placed on a non-autonomous, semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicle  102 . The systems  336  may use pre-existing structures on the vehicle  102  or structures that may be added to the vehicle  102  for the purpose of gathering the vehicle data. The gathering systems  336  may also be used to support the control systems  346 , for example, the lane assist system  364  within the control systems  346  may receive images from the cameras  338  in the gathering systems  336 . The gathering systems  336  may include, but are not limited to, optical, audio and/or positioning sensors. These may include cameras  338 , lidar/radar  340 , microphones  342  and/or GPS  344 . 
     In one embodiment, cameras  338  may be used to retrieve vehicle data. Images or video may be captured through the cameras  338 . A light source may be provided with the cameras  338  which may provide near-instantaneous flash or may provide a continuous illumination. Images or video may be saved in a variety of formats. Images from the cameras  338  may be processed automatically by adjusting for focus, for example, objects may be identified within the image and the objects may be focused on. Automatic zoom features may also be included on the cameras  338 . These features may be software or hardware based or a combination of both. Multiple cameras  338  may be used on the exterior and/or interior, some of which may vary in view angles. Images or video may be used to modify automated driving functionalities by determining which objects within a scene the vehicle  102  should be concerned about. 
     Lidar and/or radar  340  may be included into the gathering systems  336 . Lidar may include a sensor configured to sense objects in the environment in which the vehicle  102  is located using lasers. Depending upon the embodiment, the laser rangefinder may include one or more laser sources, a laser scanner and one or more detectors, among other system components. The laser rangefinder may be configured to operate in a coherent or an incoherent detection mode. The radar may represent a system that utilizes radio signals to sense objects within the local environment of the vehicle  102 . In some embodiments, in addition to sensing the objects, the radar may additionally be configured to sense the speed and/or heading of the objects. Similar to the cameras  338  above, vehicle data from the lidar and/or radar  340  may be used to understand which objects are around the vehicle  102  to modify automated driving functionalities. 
     The gathering systems  336  may also include the microphone  342 . The microphone  342  may be configured to capture sound from the environment surrounding the vehicle  102  or within the vehicle  102 . In some cases, multiple microphones  342  can be arranged as a microphone array or possibly as multiple microphone arrays. The microphone  342  may capture vehicle data within the vehicle  102  or outside the vehicle  102 . Vehicle data captured from the microphone  342 , for example, may be used to modify automated driving functionalities by detect emergency vehicles from an external microphone  342  and then adjust those functions based on the emergency vehicle detection. 
     The GPS  344  may be any sensor configured to estimate a geographic location of the vehicle  102 . The GPS  344 , which may be part of the gathering systems  336 , may include a transceiver operable to provide information regarding the position of the vehicle  102  with respect to the Earth. Differential global positioning system (DGPS) information may also be captured, which may provide a more enhanced coordinate system and exact location information. Adjusting automated driving functionalities may be based on the GPS information as the vehicle  102  may be directed to another route using this information. 
     Multiple systems  336 , described above, may be used in the vehicle  102  to gather combinations of vehicle data. The gathered vehicle data from some or all of the systems  336  may be selected depending on the physiological event detected. The vehicle data may be stored in the vehicle data storage device  334 , which will be shown in  FIG. 4 . 
     In addition to the vehicle data from the gathering systems  336  and continuing with  FIG. 3 , the data may come from the control systems  346 . Vehicle data that comes from the control systems  346  may generally come from, but is not limited to, an audio system  348 , climate control system  350 , telecommunication system  352 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356 , collision warning system  358 , cruise control system  360 , acceleration/brake system  362 , lane assist system  364  or autonomous takeover system  366 . Fewer or more components within the control systems  346  may be removed or added. These systems are for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting. 
     Vehicle data may be retrieved from the audio system  348 . The audio system  348  may be provided through a display unit having a touch screen or the like. Vehicle data through the audio system  348  may include, but is not limited to, stations on which a user has selected, genre of music or programming or frequency of switching stations. In one example, frequency of switching stations may be used by the remote system  104  to modify how often the driver is expected to take over manual controls as the driver may be more focused on the audio system  348  than the driving of the vehicle  102 . Automated functionality may be modified or altered based on the incoming vehicle data when a physiological event has been detected. 
     Vehicle data from the climate control system  350  may be provided or stored within the vehicle data storage device  334 . The climate control system  350  may also operate on the display unit having the touch screen or be manually adjusted through knobs or buttons. Vehicle data from the climate control system  350  may include, but is not limited to, temperature settings, frequency of changes to the temperature or fan levels. This data may be collected to modify automated driving functionalities by, for example, presetting the climate within the vehicle  102  to reduce workload on the driver. 
     The telecommunication system  352  may be monitored for vehicle data that includes, but is not limited to incoming and outgoing calls, text and multimedia messaging service data usage, for example. This vehicle data may be used for modifying automated driving functionalities. For example, the higher the amount of data, the more workload the driver may have and modifying functions on the vehicle may be implemented to reduce the workload. 
     The control systems  346  may also monitor the steering system  354  for vehicle data. This vehicle data may include, but is not limited to, steering angles at which the vehicle  102  is directed at or how fast the angles were turned to. Automated driving functions may be modified using this data by taking into account how the driver is making a left turn at an intersection, for example. 
     The blind spot system  356  of the control systems  356  may be used to detect other vehicles through object sensors. Vehicle data associated with the blind spot system  356  may include, but is not limited to, areas surrounding the vehicle  102  that are hardest to see by the driver or where vehicles are most likely to be in a blind spot. The blind spot system  356  may use the cameras  338  or lidar and/or radar  340  described above. This vehicle data may be collected or used to modify automated driving functionalities, for example, reducing the amount of blind spot warnings by analyzing an area around the vehicle  102  where they are most likely to occur. 
     The collision warning system  358  of the control systems  356  may refer to whether the driver&#39;s vehicle  102  may impact an object in front or from behind. For example, warnings may be provided when the vehicle  102  backs out of a parking space and another vehicle is approaching. Automated driving functionalizes may use this data to determine dangerous situations and adjust those functions when parking or exiting a space, for example. In another example, the vehicle data received from the collision warning system  358  may be used to adjust functions by fine tuning lane changes when an object is detected in front of the vehicle  102 . 
     The control systems  356  may also include a cruise control system  360 . The vehicle data pulled from the cruise control system  360  may include, but is not limited to, speed set, how often the speed is increased or reduced for ACC system or the distance between the vehicle  102  and the preceding vehicle. This vehicle data may be used, for example, to adjust the distance between the vehicle in front depending on physiological events detected. 
     The acceleration and/or brake system  362  may also provide vehicle data for which may be sent to the remote system  104  to adjust automated driving functionalities. This data may include, but is not limited to, how often the driver presses on the accelerator and/or brake or the intensity at which they are pressed. Modified automated driving functionalities using this vehicle data may include changing autonomous driving styles, for example. 
     The lane assist system  364  of the control systems  346  may be used to keep a vehicle within a lane. Vehicle data may be warnings when the vehicle  102  deviates outside of the driver&#39;s lane. This vehicle data may be used to modify automated driving functionalities by adjusting the auto steering to reducing these warnings, for example. 
     Vehicle data from the autonomous takeover system  366  may be captured and/or monitored. Semi-autonomous or autonomous vehicle take over systems  366  may include controls that are provided to a user if the vehicle  102  does not understand how to handle the situation. For example, if the vehicle  102  is entering into a urban area and is not programmed for the urban area, control may be given back to the driver before entering into the urban area. Also, if the processor  332  is getting overwhelmed with information, and a processing slowdown occurs, the driver may be asked to use the steering wheel by the autonomous takeover system  366 . In another example, the autonomous takeover system  366  may allow the driver to perform other tasks while the vehicle  102  is taken over by the in-vehicle computing system  320 . These controls may include stopping, going, or yielding at an intersection or stop sign, for example. This vehicle data received from the autonomous takeover system  366  may include, but is not limited to, how often the driver takes over control from the autonomous vehicle or how long it takes to take over the vehicle. The automated driving functionalities may be adjusted or modified by providing warnings using this vehicle data. 
     As described above, the gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  were used to retrieve or pull vehicle data to modify automated driving functions. Other components within the systems  336  and  346  may be used to obtain vehicle data. Vehicle data from both systems  336  and  346  may result in a large amount of data being sent to the remote server  104 . Consequently, a trigger may be used to reduce the amount of vehicle data being sent, which will now be described in detail below. 
     Continuing with  FIG. 3 , the physiological system  368  of the in-vehicle computing system  320  may provide the trigger for which vehicle data may be sent to the remote server  104 . The physiological system  368  may include, but is not limited to, seat sensors  370 , temperature sensors  372 , voice sensors  374 , facial sensors  376 , skin sensors  378  or heart sensors  380 . Fewer or more components may be used for the physiological system  368 . Some of these systems  368  may require complex algorithms or data that may be run as an application within memory  326  which will become apparent from the discussion provided below. Furthermore, while the physiological system  368  is shown within the in-vehicle computing system  320 , the physiological systems  368  may be located on the computing device  302 , wearable device  390  or other system. 
     In one physiological system  368 , seat sensors  370  may be used to trigger sending vehicle data to the remote system  104 . The seat sensors  370  may be used to detect moisture, for example. When a driver sweats, a physiological event may be detected. The seat sensors  370  may also be used to determine the temperature or heart rate of a driver. In one embodiment, the seat sensors  370  may be used to determine nervous movements or gestures by the driver. A seat sensor  370  may be placed in the driver&#39;s leg area to detect muscle movements to derive a physiological event. The seat sensor  370  may be a simple motion detection sensor or may be more complex such as a larger pad sensor that monitors the muscle movements in the driver&#39;s legs. While some movements are expected, nervous movements may be characterized in sharp and quick movements. 
     Temperature sensors  372  may be used to trigger the sending of vehicle data to the remote system  104 . Temperatures may indicate that the driver is angry, nervous, etc. For example, when a driver&#39;s temperature increases, albeit slightly, the driver may be angry or upset. This may result from their driving situation, for example, a lot of traffic. In another example, a decrease in a driver&#39;s temperature may indicate that the driver is tired or drowsy. The decrease in temperature may also indicate that they are not alert or too relaxed for driving. Cameras, or other sensors, may be used to detect the temperature of the driver. These cameras may be focused on a driver&#39;s face, or other portion of the body where the temperature of the driver may be determined. Other types of sensors may be used to detect the temperature of the driver including sensors on a wearable device  390 , which will be described below.  FIG. 11 , below, will provide more description on how a physiological event is detected by a driver&#39;s temperature. 
     In one embodiment, voice sensors  374  may be used to detect a physiological event. Voice inflections may be monitored to trigger sending vehicle data to the remote system  104 . An in-vehicle microphone may be used to detect the voice inflections. In one example, when the driver is screaming, vehicle data may be sent such as images or video captured from the surrounding environment along with vehicle data from the microphone.  FIG. 12  will provide more description on how a physiological event is detected by a driver&#39;s voice inflections. Typically, the physiological event occurs after a certain threshold is met. In one embodiment, background noise may be filtered out from the voice patterns detected by the microphone. Further, specific voice patterns from the driver may be separated from passengers within the vehicle  102  such that the driver&#39;s voice may be specifically analyzed. Voice patterns of different users may be differentiated, for example, a female voice pattern is different from a male voice pattern. 
     Facial sensors  376  may be part of the physiological system  368  to determine whether vehicle data should be provided to the remote system  104 . In one example, facial determinations may be analyzed by taking a number of points on a driver&#39;s face. Applications  328  may be used for this processing. Training images may be used in a machine based learning algorithm. Certain captured facial expressions from the facial sensors  376  may cause the trigger to be made. In one example, determinations regarding a driver&#39;s face may be made based on the driver&#39;s mouth, eyes, skin, eyebrows or a combination thereof.  FIG. 13  will provide more description on how a physiological event is detected by the facial sensors  376 . 
     Skin sensors  378  may be used to provide the trigger. Skin sensors  378  may detect a number of different variables that trigger a physiological event. The sensors  378  may determine a perspiration level, temperature or blood flow, for example. Perspiration flow may be determined by a camera or other types of device. These sensors  378  may be placed in a wearable  390 . Perspiration may also be determined within the seat of the driver. 
     Heart sensors  380  may be used to trigger uploading of vehicle data to the remote system  104 . The sensors  380  may be focused on the driver and within certain locations of the driver&#39;s body. Heart monitors may be used that may be connected to the driver through a wearable device  390  or in some embodiments, a camera may be able to detect the heart rate of a driver through their clothes. In one example, the wearable device  390 , on an interior portion of a watch, may be used to detect the heart rate by taking the driver&#39;s pulse. The driver&#39;s pulse may be monitored and counted for heart beats. In another example, a camera may be pointed directly at the driver&#39;s chest to monitor the driver&#39;s heart. These cameras may detect slight variations of the driver&#39;s cloths above their chest to monitor the driver&#39;s heartbeat.  FIGS. 10A and 10B  will provide more description on how a physiological event is detected by the heart sensors  380   
     Fewer or more physiological systems  368  may be used to detect a physiological event that may cause sending vehicle data to the remote system  104 . Combinations of those systems  368  may be used. For example, the temperature of the driver may be determined through seat sensors  370  and confirmed by skin sensors  376 . In one embodiment, combinations of different physiological events may be used to send the vehicle data, for example, an increase in heart rate in conjunction with a nervous facial expression may be used as the trigger to send vehicle data to the remote system  104 . 
     The wearable device  390 , as shown in  FIG. 3 , may also be used to provide a trigger to send vehicle data. The wearable device  390  may detect a perspiration level, temperature or blood flow of the driver, as described above for example. The wearable device  390  may include, but is not limited to, glasses, wrist watch, necklace, bracelet or the like. The wearable device  390  may monitor temperature, pulse, oxygen level in the blood, etc. of the driver. The wearable device  390  may have at least one processor  392 , display  394 , memory  396  having a number of applications  398  and interface  399 . 
     The processor  392  may include any quantity of processing units and is programmed to execute computer-executable instructions for implementing aspects of the disclosure. The instructions may be performed by the processor  392  or by multiple processors executing within the wearable device  390  or performed by a processor external to the wearable device  390 . 
     The wearable device  390  may have one or more data stores within memory  396 . The memory  396  may include any quantity of media associated with or accessible by the wearable device  390 . The memory  396  may be internal to the wearable device  390 , external to the wearable device  390  or both. The memory  396  may store, among other data, one or more applications  398 . The applications  398 , when executed by the processor  392 , may operate to perform functionality on the wearable device  390 . Exemplary applications  396  may include mail application programs, web browsers, calendar application programs, address book application programs, messaging programs, media applications, location-based services, search programs and the like. The applications  396  may communicate with counterpart applications or services such as web services accessible via the communications network  108 . Some applications  398  may be used to extract physiological events from the driver. This information may be communicated to the computing device  302  or in-vehicle computing system  320 . In one embodiment, the wearable device  390  may directly communicate with the remote system  108  or the computing device  302  as described above. 
     The interface  399  of the wearable device  390  may include a network interface card and/or computer-executable instructions, for example a driver, for operating the network interface card. The interface  399  may allow the wearable device  390  to communicate with other systems and devices, including inside and outside the vehicle  102 . The interface  399  may be used to communicate with the communications network  108 , computing device  302  or in-vehicle computing system  320 . The interface  399  may include wireline or wireless components. 
     As described above, gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  may provide vehicle data. The vehicle data may be stored within the vehicle data storage device  334 .  FIG. 4  is a typical vehicle storage device  334  receiving data from a number of sources in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Vehicle data may be differentiated from physiological data as vehicle data is related to the vehicle and physiological data is associated with the driver. 
     The vehicle data may be stored in the vehicle data storage device  334 . When stored, vehicle data from the gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  may be provided to the filter and tagger  402 . The filter may be used to remove vehicle data having errors. The filter may also be used to select vehicle data for storage based on a specific physiological event. For example, vehicle data from the cameras  338 , lidar and/or radar  340 , GPS  344 , microphone  342  telecommunication system  352 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356  and collision warning system  358  may be stored based on a stressed determination as indicated by a driver&#39;s heart rate. The vehicle data may be stored and immediately sent to the remote system  104  or sent in the future. Further examples of selecting vehicle data based on physiological events will be described in  FIG. 16 . 
     In addition, the filter and tagger  402  may time stamp the vehicle data. Time stamping the incoming vehicle data may allow synchronization of the data. For example, multiple components within the gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  are continuously providing data. Each of these components may not be synched with one another especially across the systems  336  and  346 . Time stamps may allow for the vehicle data to be put together to show an accurate environmental picture. 
     Tagging the vehicle data through the time stamps may be used when a physiological event is detected. The time at which the physiological event is determined may be then be used to access the vehicle data storage device  334  and vehicle data captured around the time of the event. While sending specific vehicle data related to the detected physiological event was shown above, all vehicle data around the time of the event may also be sent. This vehicle data may be processed on the remote system  104 . 
     In one embodiment, the filter and tagger  402  may also tag vehicle data for specific drivers. Vehicle data may be captured based on the driver as often times vehicles  102  may be shared among a number of different users. Automated driving functionalities may be adjusted based on the driver when the vehicle data is provided to the remote system  104 . For example, one driver may be more aggressive than another. When automated driving functionalities are adjusted for an autonomous vehicle, the specific driver may be determined and those settings or parameters adjusted accordingly. 
     As described above, vehicle data may be gathered from the gathering systems  336  and control systems  346 .  FIG. 5  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle  502  retrieving data from a number of different sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. For illustrative purposes, these sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be part of the gathering systems  336  which may include the cameras  338 , lidar/radar  340  and/or microphones  342  described above. Other types of sensors may be used and are not limited to the cameras  338 , lidar/radar  340  and/or microphones  342 . 
     This vehicle data may be provided and analyzed by the remote system  104  for modifying automated driving functions. For example, and as illustrated above, sensors  508 ,  510  and/or  512  may be used to detect lane lines. This information may be used to modify functions by detecting lines which may not be normal and then modifying automated functionalities by switching to another system for determining a vehicle&#39;s position within a lane. In the example above, a DGPS may be used to determine which lane the driver is in. 
     Each of the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be positioned at different locations on the exterior of the vehicle  502  and be positioned at different angles such that a full environmental picture may be captured. In one embodiment, different configurations of the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be switched on and/or off. For example, sensors  508 ,  510  and  512  may be turned on while sensors  504 ,  506 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and  520  are turned off such that vehicle data from the front of the vehicle  502  is captured. In another example, sensors  512 ,  514  and  516  are turned on and sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  518  and  520  are switched off to capture vehicle data on the left side of the vehicle  502 . 
     In one embodiment, some of the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may work together to capture the environmental picture. For example, sensors  508  and  512  may be activated or deactivated at the same time to capture front side views of the vehicle  502 . Sensors  504 ,  506  and  508  may also be activated at the same time to capture a right side view of the vehicle  502 . A number of possible configurations of activating and deactivating sets of sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be used by the vehicle  502 . 
       FIGS. 6 through 8  will provide exemplary scenarios where these sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be used to determine environmental and situational vehicle data. Further, specifics about modifying automated driving functionalities will be provided in relation to these sensors and physiological events that may occur to send the vehicle data to the remote system  104 . 
     Sensor  504  may be used to cover Area A which is directed towards the back right side of the vehicle  502 . Sensor  506  may be used to cover Area B which is directed towards the right side of the vehicle  502 . Sensor  508  may be used to cover Area C which is directed towards the front right side of the vehicle  502 . Sensor  510  may be used to cover Area D which is directed towards the front of the vehicle  502 . 
     Sensor  512  may be used to cover Area E which is directed towards the front left side of the vehicle  502 . Sensor  514  may be used to cover Area F which is directed towards the left side of the vehicle  502 . Sensor  516  may be used to cover Area G which is directed towards the back left side of the vehicle  502 . Sensor  518  may be used to cover Area H which is directed towards the back side of the vehicle  502 . 
     Sensor  520  may be used to cover Area I which may encompass three hundred and sixty degrees around the vehicle  502 . The sensor  520  may be cameras  338 , lidar/radar  340  or microphones  342 . The sensor  520  may be placed on heightened position on the vehicle  502  such that any environmental pictures taken may not be impeded by the vehicle body or other structure on the vehicle  502 . 
     The sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may provide one environmental picture captured by the gathering systems  336 . Multiple variations may exist including using other components found in both the gathering systems  336  and control systems  346 . Based on the detection of a physiological event, vehicle data from the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be provided. 
     To illustrate physiological events with the use of those sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  presented above in  FIG. 5 , a number of scenarios will now be described.  FIG. 6  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle  602  stuck in traffic retrieving data from a number of different gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The vehicle  602  may capture vehicle data using the gathering systems  336  which may include optical, audio and/or positional sensors. These may include cameras  338 , lidar/radar  340 , microphones  342  and/or GPS  344 . 
     In one example, distances between the vehicle  602  and the surrounding vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and  614  may be kept track of using those gathering systems  336  including the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  shown above. Sensor  504 , which is directed towards the back right side of the vehicle  502 , may detect vehicles  612  and/or  614 . Sensor  506 , which is directed towards the right side of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  614  and/or  604 . Sensor  508 , which is directed towards the front right side of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  604  and/or  606 . Sensor  510 , which is directed towards the front of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  606  and/or  608 . 
     Sensor  512 , which is directed towards the front left side of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  606  and/or  608 . Sensor  514 , which is directed towards the lefts side of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  608  and/or  610 . Sensor  516 , which is directed towards the back left side of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  610  and/or  612 . Sensor  518 , which is directed towards the back side of the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  610 ,  612  and/or  614 . Sensor  520 , which may encompass three hundred and sixty degrees around the vehicle  502 , may be used to detect vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614 . 
     Images, video, readings, and/or other vehicle data captured by the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  of the vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614  may be then provided to the remote system  104 , when a physiological event is detected. Other vehicles may be kept tracked of outside the surrounding areas as well. 
     In one embodiment, speeds of the vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614  may also be retrieved or stored as vehicle data. For example, images captured from the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  may be processed to determine the distance between the vehicle  602  and the other vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614 . A time period may be captured, and with the change in distance, the speed of the surrounding vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614  may be determined. Vehicle data regarding the speeds of the other vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614  may be sent to the remote system  104 , along with the other described vehicle data, to the remote system when a triggering physiological event has been made. The speed of the vehicle  602  capturing the vehicle data may be taken into account when the images are processed. For example, if the vehicle  602  is moving, a difference between the speed of the vehicle  602  and the other vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614  may be used to determine the speed of the other vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614 . 
     Within the surroundings of the vehicle  602 , vehicle data may also come from the control systems  346  which may include the audio system  348 , climate control  350 , telecommunication system  352 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356 , collision warning system  358 , cruise control system  360 , acceleration/brake system  362 , lane assist system  364  or autonomous takeover system  366 . Vehicle data that may be important when modifying automated driving functionalities may include how often the accelerator or brake pedal is being pressed, times collision warnings goes off, etc. The vehicle data from the control systems  346  may be combined with the gathering systems  336  and when a physiological event occurs, the vehicle data is provided to the remote system  104 . 
     In the stuck in traffic scenario provided in  FIG. 6 , the physiological system  368  may trigger the vehicle data to be sent to the remote system  104  after an upset facial detection is made, for example. Another trigger may include an increase in heart rate or voice inflection showing that the driver is angry, which will be described in  FIGS. 10 and 12 . The vehicle data including the environment created by the surrounding vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and/or  614  through captured images may be provided. Further, braking and acceleration vehicle data may be provided to the remote system  104 . One example of modified automated driving functions may include changing music within the vehicle  602  after receiving the vehicle data. This may be performed on the remote system  104  where the system  104  may detect the stuck in traffic scenario. Based on this information, the remote system  104  may be able to change the audio settings within the vehicle  102  to a more calm or smoother genre of music such as jazz. The music settings may be changed through over the air updates, adjusting the music on a server side for streaming services, etc. 
     The vehicle data may also be processed on the remote system  104  to autonomously pull the driver out of this environment into a more pleasant scenery. For example, and depending on the driver&#39;s state, the autonomous takeover system  366  may be given full control of the vehicle  602 . The system  366  may reset a destination and then autonomously drive to that destination. The instructions for setting the destination may be provided by the remote system  104  through the network  108 . A message may be displayed to the driver that the vehicle  602  will be taken over by the system  366 . 
     Modified automated driving functionalities may be adjusted in real time or in the future including future models or when the vehicle  602  has uploaded new software. To adjust to the traffic jam scenario, for example, modified functionalities may include increased or decreased distances between the vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and  614 . Other types of adjustments may be made such as taking over the vehicle so that the user can concentrate on other things in the vehicle  602 . This may occur in real time. Other vehicles  604 ,  606 ,  608 ,  610 ,  612  and  614  may adjust their behavior as well when connected to the remote system  104 . 
       FIG. 7  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle  702  showing an aggressive driver retrieving data from a number of different gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Vehicle data may be collected or stored on the vehicle  702 . This data may be the same or different from the vehicle data described above collected from the different systems  336  and  346  including information about the other vehicles  704 ,  706 ,  708 ,  710  and/or  712 . For example, how close the driver gets to other vehicles, vehicles in the area, how slow other vehicles are or how many lanes are switched and in what time frame may be captured as vehicle data. In the scenario, the driver may narrowly miss vehicles  704  and  710  along their aggressive path  714 . 
     The physiological system  368  may detect the aggressive driving behavior through a number of systems. Aggressive behavior may be defined as unsafe driving behavior performed deliberately. Speeding in traffic and tailgating are forms of aggressive driving behavior. As shown, aggressive behavior may be defined on how close the driver comes to other vehicles  704 ,  706 ,  708 ,  710  and/or  712  in their environment. Narrow misses of the vehicles  704 ,  706 ,  708 ,  710  and/or  712  may be an example of the driver&#39;s aggressive behavior. A number of lane changes between a period of time may also indicate a level of aggressiveness. Each of these characterize the driver&#39;s mentality. 
     Vehicle data that may be gathered from the sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  as the driver goes along their path  714  may include distances, speed and/or other information regarding the vehicles  704 ,  706 ,  708 ,  710  and/or  712 . The distances and/or speed of the vehicles  704  and/or  706  may be captured by sensors  508 ,  510  and/or  512  of the vehicle  702 . As the vehicle  702  continues its path  714 , sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508  and/or  510  may be used to detect distances and/or speed of the vehicles  706  and/or  708 . Narrowly missing vehicles  712  and/or  710 , distances and/or speed may be captured by sensors  508 ,  510  and/or  512 . More or less vehicle data may be captured through the different systems  336  and  346  and the vehicle data described taken along the path  714  is provided for illustrative purposes. 
     Facial expressions or voice inflections of the aggressive driver may be detected and trigger the sending of vehicle data. On the remote system  104 , driving functionalities may be adjusted and provided to the vehicle  702 , for example, adjusting autonomous driving based on the driver&#39;s schedule. Data may be streamed back to the vehicle  702 , assuming that this is an autonomous vehicle. Future vehicles may use this vehicle data by determining what is appropriate behavior for autonomous vehicles when they lane change or go between vehicles  704 ,  706 ,  708 ,  710  and/or  712 . 
       FIG. 8  is a schematic diagram of an exemplary vehicle  802  yielding to an emergency vehicle  812  that retrieves data from a number of different gathering systems  336  and control systems  346  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Vehicle data that may be captured or monitored may include external sound data. The sensors  504 ,  506 ,  508 ,  510 ,  512 ,  514 ,  516 ,  518  and/or  520  of the vehicle  802  may be used to receive vehicle data including distances, speed and/or movements of the other vehicles  804 ,  806 ,  808  and/or  810 . For example sensors  508 ,  510  and/or  512  may be used to detect vehicles  806 ,  808  and/or  810  pulling to the side for the emergency vehicle  812 . 
     The collected vehicle data may then be provided to the remote system  104  after a physiological event is detected. For example, the driver may be detected as nervous through cameras pointed at them. A number of points on the user&#39;s face may be detected to determine whether the driver is nervous. Further examples of how to detect facial expression will be described below. 
     After receiving the vehicle data, the remote system  104  may provide modifications such that the vehicle  802  may be pulled to the side allowing the emergency vehicle  812  to pass without any driver control. The autonomous takeover system  366 , described above, may be given control. The provided vehicle data may allow the remote system  104  to determine whether it would be safe for the vehicle  802  to pull over. 
       FIGS. 6 through 8  presented above provided scenarios for which the vehicles  602 ,  702  and  802  collected vehicle data within real world driving scenarios. The first scenario presented a traffic jam with automated functionalities changing distances, locations or audio. The second scenario presented showed an aggressive driver and adjustments made to driving paths. Scenario three presented an emergency and adjusting driving functionalities to pull to the side. These scenarios should not be construed as limiting. Rather they are examples, and multiple combinations may be made that take in vehicle data, trigger the data to be sent to the remote system  104  and processed for modifying automated driving functionalities. 
     Turning now to  FIG. 9 , an illustrative diagram showing exemplary physiological systems  368  within a vehicle  902  for determining an event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure is provided. The physiological event may be determined by the computing device  302 , wearable device  390  or in-vehicle computing system  320 . This event may be used as the trigger to provide vehicle data to the remote system  104  so that it may modify or change automated driving functionalities. The wearable device  390  may provide the event to the computing device  302 , in-vehicle computing system  320  or to the remote system  104 . 
     The physiological systems  368  may include seat sensors  370 . These sensors  370  may also be part of the temperature sensors  372 , skin sensors  378  or heart sensors  380 . In one embodiment, seat sensors  906  and/or  908  may be placed in the bottom area of the seat  940 . These sensors  906  and/or  908 , may also detect leg movements or gestures as described above to detect a physiological event. In one example, a lower seat sensor  910 , middle seat sensor  912  and higher seat sensor  914  may be used. These seat sensors  906 ,  908 ,  910 ,  912  and/or  914  within the seat  940  may provide the information to the computing device  302 , in-vehicle computing system  320  wearable device  390  or to the remote system  104 . 
     A microphone  916 , or an array of them, may be provided in the vehicle  902  to detect a physiological event. The microphone  916  may be part of the vehicle  902  however the computing device  302  or watch  922  may include the microphone. The microphone  916 , as part of the voice sensors  374 , may be placed anywhere in the cabin of the vehicle  902 . Inflections in the voice of the driver  904  may be detected through the microphone  916  for which  FIG. 12  will provided more details. 
     Cameras  918  and/or  920  may be used as part of the temperature sensor  372 , voice sensor  374 , facial sensor  376 , skin sensor  378  or heart sensor  380 . In one embodiment, multiple cameras may be used to provide depth of an image. From this, the cameras may be used to detect different triggers. While the cameras  918  and/or  920  are shown at differing height levels, they may also be placed on the dashboard or other location. 
     As shown in  FIG. 9 , the wearable device  390  may come in the form of a watch  922  worn by the driver  904 . The watch  922  may detect information related to the temperature sensor  372 , voice sensor  374 , facial sensor  376 , skin sensor  378  or heart sensor  380 . The watch  922  may communicate the information received to a device or process the information locally to detect an event to trigger uploading of the vehicle data to the remote system  104 . 
     A steering wheel  924  may be part of the temperature sensor  372 , voice sensor  374 , facial sensor  376 , skin sensor  378  or heart sensor  380 . The sensor placed into the steering wheel  924  may located at a top, side or bottom portion of the wheel  924 . In one embodiment, the same type of sensors may be placed on a shift lever where often times the driver  904  places their hand while driving. 
     While a number of sensors were provided in the vehicle  902 , others may be used and are not limited to those described. These sensors were used to determine a physiological event thus triggering the upload of vehicle data to the remote system  104 . Below, a number of examples will be provided that show how an event is detected. 
       FIGS. 10A and 10B  show illustrative charts  1002  and  1004  for depicting a normal and stressed physiological state using the driver&#39;s heart rate in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Heart sensors  380  within the physiological systems  368  may be used to detect the heart rate by measuring beats per minute. Cameras  918  or  920  may determine this measurement. Alternatively, seat sensors  370  may be used, or any other device described above. In one example, wearable devices  390 , for example the watch  922 , may be used to detect the heart rate of the driver  904 . 
     In the first chart  1002 , shown in  FIG. 10A , regular patterns of heart beats are shown through a smooth waveform. Software or applications executed on the computing device  302  (application  308 ), wearable device  390  (application  398 ) or operations  322  (application  328 ) within the in-vehicle computing system  320  may be used to determine whether a normal heart rate is occurring. When a normal heart rate is detected, typically vehicle data may not be provided to the remote system  104 . A normal heart rate may have slight increases or decreases in the beats per minute. 
     In the second chart  1004 , shown in  FIG. 10B , a waveform of a heart rate that shows that the driver  904  may be stressed is provided. The waveform of a stressed driver may be characterized in erratic jumps. In one embodiment, an appropriate amount of time may elapse before sending the vehicle data to the remote system  104 . The time period may be used to remove any inaccurate readings through the heart monitors. Alternatively, the vehicle data may be sent regardless of time period such that when it is detected the vehicle data is automatically sent. Different measurements in the heart rate may be related to different physiological states, for example, the driver may be upset, tired, lonely, etc. Each of these states may be used for providing different types of vehicle data to the remote system  104 . 
     In the example shown, the driver&#39;s beats per minute increases at points  1006 ,  1008  and  1010 . These may be periods where the driver&#39;s stress level may trigger the sending of vehicle data to the remote system  104 . In one embodiment, a threshold  1012  may be implemented such that not all increases in heart beats per minute qualify as a physiological event. For purposes of illustration, the threshold  1012  may be set at eighty beats per minute. Point  1006  may be below the threshold  1012  and no vehicle data would be sent. Points  1008  and  1010 , however, which are above the threshold  1012  may qualify as a physiological event. The threshold  1012  would thus allow sending of vehicle data twice. 
       FIG. 11  is an illustrative chart  1102  showing an increase temperature of the driver depicting a physiological event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Temperature sensors  372  may be used in the seat  940 , steering wheel  924 , or as detected by cameras  918  and  920 , for example. An initial reading on the driver&#39;s temperature may be taken into account. Increases in temperature based off the base reading may indicate a physiological event as shown in chart  1102 . 
     Temperature increases may be due to the driver  904  becoming angry or volatile. Decreases in temperature may also be monitored for other events such as the driver falling asleep. Increases or decreases in temperature may trigger a physiological event. In one embodiment, HVAC systems may be taken into account to determine whether the temperature of the driver  904  is actually increasing or decreasing. 
     In the example shown, a threshold  1106  may be set at nine-eight point nine degrees Fahrenheit. A physiological event may not occur until it reaches above the threshold  1106 . For example, at point  1104 , the driver&#39;s temperature reaches the threshold  1106 . At this point  1104 , vehicle data is provided to the remote system  104 . An event may also occur at a lower threshold such that a driver&#39;s temperature may dip below a certain temperature. Typically, this may result from a driver falling asleep or less coherent. 
       FIG. 12  is an illustrative chart  1202  showing a voice inflection depicting a physiological event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The microphone  916  in the vehicle  902  may be used to capture voice data within the cabin. Inflections in the voice may be tagged as a physiological event. For example, and as shown in the chart  1202 , a higher inflection may trigger an event. If the inflections reach above a threshold line  1204  than an event may be triggered such that vehicle data would be sent to the remote system  104 . In the example shown, at point  1206 , the inflections are above the threshold  1204  triggering vehicle data to be sent to the remote system  104 . In one embodiment, inflections are not used to determine an event. Rather, keywords, such as curse words, may be used to trigger the event. 
       FIG. 13  provides exemplary facial expressions to show different physiological states of a driver  904  in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Cameras  918  and  920  (facial sensors  376 ) may be used to determine facial expressions. For example, in the first driver  1302 , the driver is perspiring and is unhappy. This may cause a trigger and vehicle data would be sent up to the remote server  104 . The trigger may result from a detection of the facial expression for a threshold period of time, or for example, multiple emotions are detected on the driver&#39;s face. 
     The second driver  1304  may be happy and nothing would be sent up. The third driver  1306  may be detected by the cameras  918  and  920  (facial sensors  376 ) as intoxicated or some other non-coherent state. This may cause an event to be triggered to send vehicle data. The trigger may be provided based on a number of determinations that the driver is intoxicated, for example, the driver&#39;s eyes are dilated and/or slower facial emotions. 
     After a physiological event has been detected, vehicle data may be sent to the remote server  104  for modifying automated driving functionalities. All vehicle data or selected vehicle data may be sent. The selected vehicle data may be based on the physiological event detected.  FIG. 14  is an illustrative chart  1402  showing a creation of a data window  1404  based on a physiological event in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. At the point  1406  where the physiological event is detected, the window  1404  may be created by taking the vehicle data within plus or minus a time period before and after the point  1406 . The time period may be equal in taking data before and after the point  1406 . Alternatively, more vehicle data may be taken after the point  1406  or before the point  1406 . 
     In one embodiment, the time frame may vary dependent on which type of physiological event was triggered. For example, if the triggering event is based on facial expressions indicating that the driver is aggressive, more vehicle data may be uploaded to the remote system  104 . More vehicle data may be required as the time frame of the event is longer. In another example, short bursts of vehicle data may be provided when voice inflections are detected. If a number of bursts are made in a row within a predetermined time, a longer data window  1404  may be generated. Vehicle data may be stored in the vehicle data storage device  334  such that the data may be retrieved and not lost. These windows  1404  may be sent to the remote system  104 . 
       FIG. 15  is an exemplary flow chart showing capturing data within a window  1404  when a physiological event is detected in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. Fewer or more processes may be provided within the flow chart, and those shown should not be construed as limiting. The processes may begin at block  1500 . A number of variants for capturing data to be sent to the remote system  104  have been described above and the flow chart presented herein is one illustration, but is not limiting. 
     At decision block  1502 , a physiological event determination is made. For example, and as shown above, the heart rate of the driver may be determined and if variations exist showing a stressed heart rate, a physiological event may be triggered. Increases or decreases in the driver&#39;s temperature may also indicate an event. Inflections in voice patterns may cause the event to occur. Facial monitoring may be used to also determine an event. As discussed above, different physiological events may trigger sending different vehicle data to the remote system  104 , in one embodiment. Alternatively, the trigger may cause all vehicle data to be sent during the time the event was detected in the window  1404  or variants described above. 
     When no physiological event is detected, the processes continue at decision block  1502 . However, and when an event has been detected, the time of the event is determined at block  1504 . The vehicle data when it is received may be tagged with time data, as described above, and the physiological event may be tagged with the same time data. 
     At block  1506 , vehicle data may be accessed. This may include retrieving data within the vehicle data storage device  334 . In one embodiment, instead of retrieving the data, the vehicle data may be sent once the physiological event has been created. The vehicle data, in this embodiment, may be provided for a period of time depending on the event detected. At block  1508 , the vehicle data associated with the time of the event may be located. 
     To create data window  1404 , at block  1510 , a time frame is taken which includes a plus or minus time from the time of event. This vehicle data may show information which may be pertinent before the event was detected. As described above, the plus or minus time period does not have to be the same and may vary depending on the physiological event detected, how long the event lasts, the repetitiveness of the event, etc. 
     At block  1512 , the vehicle data is captured in a window  1404 . The data may be further refined or processed, for example, depending on the triggering event, the data may be refined to include data related to the event. Vehicle data related to some control systems  346  may not be relevant when the event indicates that only vehicle data from gathering systems  336  are used. In one example, an event caused by a heart rate increase may not require vehicle data from the audio system  348  to modify automated driving functionalities. The processes may end at block  1514 . 
     To further elaborate on selecting vehicle data based on the physiological event detected,  FIG. 16  is an illustrative table depicting gathering and control system data to be uploaded based on detected physiological events in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. These examples are provided for illustrative purposes and should not be construed as limiting, rather they should represent examples to clarify the selection of vehicle data to be sent to the remote system  104  based on the event detected. The physiological event may be sent with the vehicle data. 
     In one example, and as shown at the top of the table, a normal heart rate may typically not result in sending vehicle data from either the gathering system  336  or control systems  346 . By not providing the vehicle data, data usage may be reduced. 
     In the next example, when the driver&#39;s heart rate shows a stressed state, then different types of vehicle data may be sent to the remote system  104 . The vehicle data may be captured in a window  1404  as described above. Representative vehicle data from the gathering systems  336  may include data from optical, audio and/or positional sensors. These may include cameras  338 , lidar and/or radar  340 , microphone  342  or GPS  344 . This type of vehicle data may be relevant for modifying automated vehicle functions to understanding the scene and why the driver is stressed. Vehicle data from the control systems  346  may include data from the telecommunication system  352 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356  and collision warning system  358 . These systems may be potentially reasons why the driver&#39;s heart rate increased and so modifying automated driving functions may use this data. 
     In the next example, a temperature increase physiological event may result in vehicle data from the optical, audio and/or location sensors, such as cameras  338 , lidar and/or radar  340  or GPS  344  from the gathering systems  336 , to be sent to the remote system  104 . This vehicle data may be used for environmental understanding. Vehicle data from the control systems  346  that may be sent include data from the climate control system  350 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356 , collision warning system  358  or acceleration/braking system  362 . This vehicle data may be used to determine why the driver&#39;s temperature increased and to modify functions based on the vehicle data. 
     In the next example, when a physiological event is retrieved from the voice inflection, vehicle data from the gathering systems  336  including data from the microphone  342  may be sent to the remote system  104 . This may be used to determine specific words within the voice stream. Vehicle data from the control systems  346  may be also sent such as data from the telecommunication system  352 . This may be used to modify functionalities by determining the amount of bandwidth the driver is using. 
     Facial expressions may also be monitored to trigger vehicle data to be sent to the remote system  104 . In the next example, when the driver has been detected as nervous, vehicle data from the gathering systems  336  including data from the camera  338  and GPS  344  may be sent. This information may indicate where the driver is and their driving environment. Furthermore, when the driver has been detected to be nervous, vehicle data from the control systems  346 , including data from the telecommunication system  352 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356 , collision warning system  358 , acceleration/braking system  362  or lane assist system  364 , may be provided. These control systems  346  may provide vehicle data relevant to why the driver was nervous and the remote system  104  may be able to modify automated driving functionalities using this data. 
     In the next example, when the driver is happy, generally no data may be sent to the remote system  104 . As no physiological event is occurring, there is no data sent up. In the next example, when the driver has been detected as intoxicated, vehicle data from the gathering system  336  including data from the GPS  344  may be sent. On the remote system  104 , functionalities may be changed such that control systems  346  are taken control of and the driver may be taken off the road, for example. 
     As shown above, selected vehicle data may be provided from the vehicle  102  to the remote system  104  based on the physiological event detected. However, and in accordance with some embodiments, all vehicle data may be provided and processed on the remote system  104 .  FIG. 17  is an exemplary flow chart showing selective uploading data when a physiological event has been detected in accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure. The processes provide one example and should not be construed as limiting. 
     The processes may begin at block  1700 . At block  1702 , vehicle data may be retrieved within a window  1404 , as described above. For example, depending on the time of the detected physiological event, a window  1404  may be created to capture information before and after the event. This may include taking more or less data at the beginning of the time of the event or after the event. Alternatively, vehicle data may be retrieved after the event was detected. 
     At decision block  1704 , a determination is made to determine whether certain data should be selected based on the physiological event. In some instances, all data may be sent as the event is undiscernible and rather the event should be parsed on the remote system  104 . At block  1706 , and when data should not be selected, all the vehicle data is provided to the remote system  104  and the processes end at block  1716 . 
     On the other hand, and if vehicle data is to be selected at decision block  1704 , the type of physiological event is retrieved at block  1708 . As shown above, the physiological event may determine which type of vehicle data should be sent to the remote system  104 . At block  1710 , vehicle data from the gathering system  336  may be retrieved, if any. This information may be retrieved from the vehicle data storage device  334 , or other location. Continuing with the physiological event of a nervous detection, vehicle data from the camera  338  and GPS  344  may be retrieved. This information may indicate where the driver is in their environment. 
     At block  1712 , vehicle data from the control systems  346  may be retrieved, if any. Furthermore, when the driver has been detected to be nervous, vehicle data from the telecommunication system  352 , steering system  354 , blind spot system  356 , collision warning system  358 , acceleration/braking system  362 , lane assist system  364  may be sent. Any of these control systems  346  may provide information relevant to why the driver was nervous. 
     The vehicle data may then be provided to the remote system  104  at block  1714 . This may include opening a communication channel with the network  108  or providing the selected vehicle data over an already opened channel. The processes may end at block  1716 . 
     The data structures and code, in which the present disclosure may be implemented, may typically be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The storage may be any device or medium that may store code and/or data for use by a computer system. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium includes, but is not limited to, volatile memory, non-volatile memory, magnetic and optical storage devices such as disk drives, magnetic tape, CDs (compact discs), DVDs (digital versatile discs or digital video discs) or other media capable of storing code and/or data now known or later developed. 
     The methods and processes described in the disclosure may be embodied as code and/or data, which may be stored in a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium as described above. When a computer system reads and executes the code and/or data stored on the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer system performs the methods and processes embodied as data structures and code and stored within the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. Furthermore, the methods and processes described may be included in hardware components. For example, the hardware components may include, but are not limited to, application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and other programmable-logic devices now known or later developed. When the hardware components are activated, the hardware components perform the methods and processes included within the hardware components. 
     The technology described herein may be implemented as logical operations and/or components. The logical operations may be implemented as a sequence of processor-implemented executed blocks and as interconnected machine or circuit components. Likewise, the descriptions of various component components may be provided in terms of operations executed or effected by the components. The resulting implementation is a matter of choice, dependent on the performance requirements of the underlying system implementing the described technology. Accordingly, the logical operations making up the embodiment of the technology described herein are referred to variously as operations, blocks, objects or components. It should be understood that logical operations may be performed in any order, unless explicitly claimed otherwise or a specific order is inherently necessitated by the claim language. 
     Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be programmed using an object-oriented programming language, such as SmallTalk, Java, C++, Ada or C #. Other object-oriented programming languages may also be used. Alternatively, functional, scripting and/or logical programming languages may be used. Various aspects of this disclosure may be implemented in a non-programmed environment, for example, documents created in HTML, XML or other format that, when viewed in a window of a browser program, render aspects of a GUI or perform other functions. Various aspects of the disclosure may be implemented as programmed or non-programmed elements or any combination thereof. 
     The foregoing description is provided to enable any person skilled in the relevant art to practice the various embodiments described herein. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the relevant art and generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments. Thus, the claims are not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown and described herein, but are to be accorded the full scope consistent with the language of the claims, wherein reference to an element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless specifically stated, but rather “one or more.” All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various embodiments described throughout this disclosure that are known or later come to be known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and intended to be encompassed by the claims. Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly recited in the claims.