SYSTEMS, PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING RISK LEVELS FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TRAVELING WITHIN ENVIRONMENTS

An autonomous vehicle is provided. The autonomous vehicle includes one or more sensors configured to detect data relating to an environment surrounding the autonomous vehicle and object(s) included within the environment. The autonomous vehicle also includes at least one autonomy computing system in communication with the sensor(s). The autonomy computing system(s) includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device, and the processor(s) is programmed to define an anticipated spatial occupancy of the autonomous vehicle within the environment, and compute drivable space within the environment based on the data detected by the sensor(s). The processor(s) is also programmed to calculate a drivable space consumption (DSC) ratio based on the defined, anticipated spatial occupancy for the autonomous vehicle within the environment and the computed drivable space within the environment, and provide a risk level for the autonomous vehicle based on the calculated DSC ratio.