SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MITIGATING THE RISK OF OPERATING A VEHICLE USING A CONTEXTUALIZED RISK FACTOR

A method for mitigating the risk of operating a vehicle using a contextualized risk factor includes receiving a first input from a plurality of first sensors within the vehicle and a second input from a plurality of second sensors outside the vehicle, determining a set of internal vehicle condition factors based on the first input, and weighing the internal vehicle condition factors, the second input, and the identity of a user within the vehicle to generate the contextualized risk factor. The identity and behavior of the user is recorded in a user profile which is added to a user profile database. When the contextualized risk factor is greater than a calibrated safety threshold, the vehicle may take at least one of an indirect measure or a direct measure. The vehicle may also send an alert to a third-party as to the presence of an unsafe driving environment.