Autonomous vehicle charging station

This invention describes a method for safely charging self-driving cars. When an autonomous vehicle connects to a charging station, it first uses the electrical connection to send data back and forth, like a quick handshake. This handshake checks if the connection is good and safe, specifically ensuring there's no dangerous current leakage, and that any initial power flow is non-lethal, before the main charging begins. If the handshake fails, the vehicle might try docking again.