Vehicle, server communicating with vehicle, and method of controlling vehicle

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vehicle, a server communicating with the vehicle, and a method for controlling the vehicle. A vehicle, a server communicating with the vehicle, and a method for controlling the vehicle to communicate with the server and a second vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle may include: a communicator, a storage device, and a controller, wherein the communicator is configured to communicate with the server and the second vehicle; the storage device is configured to store an application for a platoon driving mode with the second vehicle; and the controller is configured to control the application when the platoon driving mode is selected, and to exchange compensation for services corresponding to the platoon driving mode as digital assets through the server.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle, a terminal communicating with the vehicle, and a method for controlling the vehicle to provide a platoon driving service. Background Art

[0002] The statements in this section merely provide background information related to the present disclosure and may not constitute prior art.

[0003] When multiple vehicles are traveling to the same destination, platooning can be performed, where one vehicle is manually driven to the destination while the rest of the vehicles follow it via automated driving.

[0004] Such platooning is used to enable commercial vehicles (eg, trucks) to transport goods or people.

[0005] In recent years, as intelligent vehicle technology has become increasingly sophisticated, research has been conducted on teaming autonomous driving technology that autonomously teams multiple vehicles.

[0006] A smart vehicle is a vehicle that includes at least one of an ultrasonic sensor, an image sensor, a laser sensor, and a LiDAR sensor that can replace human observation, and uses at least one sensor to collect information related to vehicle travel, and automatically drives without driver operation while identifying objects ahead, such as obstacles. Summary of the invention

[0007] The present invention provides a vehicle that uses an application program to execute a platoon driving mode, a server that communicates with the vehicle, and a method for controlling the vehicle.

[0008] The present invention also provides a vehicle and a vehicle control method, which sends driving information to a following vehicle when the vehicle is in a leading mode during platoon driving, and sends vehicle information acquired during platoon driving to a server when the platoon driving is completed, and performs automatic driving by receiving driving information when the vehicle is in a following mode, and receives and outputs content information.

[0009] The present invention also provides a server for exchanging platoon driving service fees into digital assets.

[0010] Additional aspects of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present invention.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, a vehicle includes: a communicator, a memory, and a controller, wherein the communicator is used to communicate with a server and another vehicle; the memory is used to store an application for platooning with other vehicles; the controller controls the execution of the application when the platooning mode is selected, and exchanges compensation for services corresponding to the platooning mode for digital assets through the server.

[0012] The vehicle further includes: a fuel quantity detector and a speed detector, the fuel quantity detector being used to detect the fuel quantity; the speed detector being used to detect the driving speed, wherein when the platoon driving mode is executed, the controller acquires the driving distance based on the detected driving speed from the starting point to the destination, acquires the fuel efficiency based on the acquired driving distance and the detected fuel quantity, and in the case of the leading mode, transmits the acquired fuel efficiency to the server. The fuel efficiency is information for determining the exchange amount of the digital asset.

[0013] The vehicle also includes a display and a sound output device, wherein, when a platoon driving mode is executed, a controller sends route information from a starting point to a destination to a server, and in a leading mode, receives at least one of road condition information, weather information, and rest area information corresponding to the route information from the server, and controls the operation of at least one of the display and the sound output device to output at least one received information.

[0014] The vehicle also includes: a first pressure detector, a second pressure detector, a steering angle detector, a braking device, a power device and a steering device, wherein the first pressure detector is used to detect the pressure applied to the brake pedal; the second pressure detector is used to detect the pressure applied to the accelerator pedal; the steering angle detector is used to detect the steering angle of the steering wheel; wherein, in the leading mode, the controller controls at least one of the braking device, the power device and the steering device based on information detected by the first pressure detector, the second pressure detector and the steering angle detector.

[0015] The vehicle also includes: an image acquirer and a distance detector, wherein the image acquirer is used to acquire a road image; the distance detector is used to detect the distance to an obstacle, wherein, in the case of a following mode, the controller controls the automatic driving based on the road image, the distance to the obstacle and the driving information sent from the leading vehicle.

[0016] The vehicle further includes an input device, a display, and a sound output device, wherein the controller receives information of a leading vehicle from a server in the case of a following mode, controls the operation of at least one of the display and the sound output device to output the received information of the leading vehicle, and when approval information for performing platooning with the leading vehicle is received through the input device, controls the communicator to send the received approval information to the server. The information of the leading vehicle includes identification information of the leading vehicle and evaluation information of the leading vehicle stored in the server.

[0017] The vehicle also includes an input device, wherein the controller determines whether the platoon driving mode has been terminated in the following mode, and when it is determined that the platoon driving mode has been terminated, receives evaluation information of the leading vehicle and controls the communicator to send the received evaluation information to the server.

[0018] The received evaluation information is information for determining the exchange amount of the digital asset.

[0019] The vehicle further includes a display and a sound output device, wherein the controller receives content information from the server in case of the follow mode and controls operation of at least one of the display and the sound output device to output the received content information.

[0020] In some embodiments of the present invention, a server includes: a communicator, a storage device, and a controller, wherein the communicator is used to communicate with multiple vehicles; the storage device is used to store an application for platoon driving; the controller is used to send the application to vehicles used for platoon driving, manage digital assets of vehicle drivers using the stored application, and when evaluation information about a leading vehicle among vehicles requesting platoon driving is received from a following vehicle, control the storage device to store the received evaluation information of the leading vehicle, and control the exchange of digital assets between the leading vehicle and the following vehicles.

[0021] The controller of the server matches the leading vehicle and the following vehicles based on the starting point information and the destination information of the vehicles requesting platoon travel, sends the information of the matched following vehicles to the leading vehicle, and sends the matched information of the leading vehicle to the following vehicles.

[0022] The controller of the server includes, when receiving the starting point information and the destination information from the leading vehicle, searching for a plurality of routes based on the received starting point information and the received destination information, and controlling the communicator to transmit the detected plurality of route information to the leading vehicle.

[0023] When receiving the position information from the leading vehicle, the controller of the server confirms at least one of the road condition information, weather information and rest area information based on the received position information, and controls the communicator to send at least one of the confirmed road condition information, weather information and rest area information.

[0024] When the driving distance and fuel change from the starting point to the destination are received from the leading vehicle, the controller of the server obtains the fuel efficiency of the leading vehicle based on the received driving distance and fuel change, generates evaluation information of the leading vehicle based on the obtained fuel efficiency, and determines the exchange amount of the digital asset corresponding to the generated evaluation information.

[0025] The controller of the server receives fuel efficiency from the leading vehicle, receives evaluation information of the leading vehicle from the following vehicles, generates final evaluation information of the leading vehicle based on the fuel efficiency and the evaluation information, and determines an exchange amount of digital assets corresponding to the generated final evaluation information.

[0026] When the evaluation information of the leading vehicle is received from the following vehicle, the controller of the server controls the increase of the digital asset of the driver of the following vehicle.

[0027] When the platoon driving is completed, the controller of the server receives driving information from the leading vehicle and the following vehicles, and controls the storage of the received driving information.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present invention, in a control method for a vehicle for performing communications with a server and another vehicle, the control method for the vehicle includes: when a leading mode is selected in a platoon driving mode, sending leading request information, starting point information, and destination information to the server; when information about multiple routes is received from the server, sending information about a route selected from the received multiple routes to the server; when information about a following vehicle is received from the server, performing manual driving while communicating with the following vehicle; when platoon driving is terminated, adjusting digital assets of the following vehicle through the server; when a following mode is selected in the platoon driving mode, sending following request information, starting point information, and destination information to the server; when information about a leading vehicle is received from the server, performing automatic driving while communicating with the leading vehicle; when platoon driving is terminated, adjusting digital assets of the leading vehicle through the server.

[0029] The vehicle control method also includes: when executing a platoon driving mode, obtaining a driving distance based on a detected driving speed from a starting point to a destination, obtaining a fuel efficiency based on the obtained driving distance and a detected amount of fuel, and in a leading mode, sending the obtained fuel efficiency to a server; and receiving a digital asset corresponding to the fuel efficiency from the server.

[0030] The vehicle control method also includes: in the leading mode, receiving at least one of road condition information, weather information and rest area information corresponding to the selected route information from the server; and outputting the received at least one information through at least one of a display and a sound output device.

[0031] The control method of the vehicle further includes: receiving content information from a server in the case of the follow mode; and outputting the received content information through at least one of a display and a sound output device.

[0032] The vehicle control method also includes: when it is determined that the platoon driving mode has been terminated, receiving evaluation information of the leading vehicle; sending the received evaluation information to a server; and receiving digital assets corresponding to the evaluation information from the server.

[0033] Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein.It should be understood that the description and specific examples are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] In order that the present invention may be better understood, various embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0035] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing communication between vehicles according to one embodiment of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the interior of a passenger car in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing a control configuration of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing a control configuration of a server communicating with a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 is a control flow chart of a vehicle platoon driving mode according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B Exemplary information about platooning of vehicles according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown; and

[0041] Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 An exemplary platooning of vehicles according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0042] The drawings described herein are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. It should be understood that throughout the drawings, corresponding reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts and features.

[0044] Throughout the specification, when one component is referred to as being “connected” to another component, it includes not only a direct connection but also an indirect connection, and the indirect connection includes connection through a wireless network.

[0045] In addition, when it is described that a component “comprises” an element, this means that the element may further include other elements, and does not exclude other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

[0046] The terms “first”, “second”, etc. are used to distinguish one element from another element, and these elements are not limited by the above terms.

[0047] The singular forms "a", "an" and "the" include plural forms unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

[0048] In each step, reference numerals are used for convenience of explanation, and the reference numerals do not describe the order of the steps. Unless the context clearly states a specific order, each step may be performed in an order different from the specified order.

[0049] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0050] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating communications between vehicles according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0051] A vehicle is a machine that drives wheels and moves on a road in order to transport people or goods.

[0052] Vehicles can be divided according to their use: passenger vehicles used for personal use and for mobility purposes, and commercial vehicles used for business use and for the purpose of transporting goods or people.

[0053] Commercial vehicles may include trucks, dump trucks, vans, forklifts, and specialized vehicles that transport goods, and may include buses and taxis that transport people.

[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, a vehicle 1 (hereinafter referred to as “host vehicle”) can communicate with at least one other vehicle 2 ( 2 a , 2 b , 2 c ) and with an infrastructure 3 .

[0055] The vehicle 1 can radiate electromagnetic waves to the outside through the antenna 160a.

[0056] In this case, the antenna 160 a may emit electromagnetic waves corresponding to the electrical signal transmitted from the controller 150 provided in the host vehicle 1 .

[0057] The first other vehicle 2 (2a) can receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the antenna 160a of the host vehicle 1 via the antenna a. At this time, the first other vehicle 2a can receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted from the host vehicle 1 via the antenna a, convert the received electromagnetic waves into electrical signals, and generate a control signal corresponding to the converted electrical signals to control the first other vehicle 2a using the control signal.

[0058] The second other vehicle 2 (2b) can receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted by the antenna 160a of the host vehicle 1 via the antenna b. The second other vehicle 2b can also receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted from the host vehicle 1 via the antenna b, convert the received electromagnetic waves into electrical signals, and generate a control signal corresponding to the converted electrical signals to control the second other vehicle 2b using the control signal.

[0059] The third other vehicle 2 ( 2 c ) can also communicate with the host vehicle 1 in the same manner as the first other vehicle 2 a and the second other vehicle 2 b to control the third other vehicle 2 c using the generated control signal.

[0060] The first other vehicle 2a may generate an electric signal based on a control signal transmitted from a controller (not shown) of the first other vehicle 2a via the antenna a, and emit an electromagnetic wave corresponding to the electric signal.

[0061] The second other vehicle 2b may also generate an electric signal based on a control signal transmitted from a controller (not shown) of the second other vehicle 2b via the antenna b, and emit an electromagnetic wave corresponding to the electric signal.

[0062] At this time, the host vehicle 1 receives the electromagnetic wave emitted from at least one of the first other vehicle 2a, the second other vehicle 2b, and the third other vehicle 2c, and converts the received electromagnetic wave into an electric signal.

[0063] The driving module of the antenna 160a of the vehicle 1 demodulates the received electromagnetic wave to convert it into an electrical signal, and sends the electrical signal to the controller 150. At this time, the controller 150 of the vehicle 1 generates a control signal corresponding to the converted electrical signal, and controls the vehicle 1 using the generated control signal.

[0064] The host vehicle 1 can communicate with at least one of a plurality of other vehicles 2a, 2b, and 2c (V2V communication).

[0065] The host vehicle 1 can also receive electromagnetic waves emitted from the infrastructure 3 on the road, or can emit electromagnetic waves to the infrastructure 3 on the road.

[0066] The infrastructure 3 performs communication based on Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) for communicating with the vehicle and based on Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) communication. The infrastructure 3 may be a base station that performs communication based on Wi-Fi communication.

[0067] The infrastructure 3 can receive the electromagnetic waves emitted from the antenna 160a of the host vehicle 1 via the antenna 3a, and obtain information provided by the host vehicle 1 or generate a control signal using an electrical signal corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves.

[0068] The infrastructure 3 on the road sends control signals to the server 4 and receives control signals from the server 4 .

[0069] The controller of the infrastructure 3 may transmit an electric signal, a control signal generated from the electric signal, or information acquired based on the electric signal to an external server 4 or the like via a separate cable.

[0070] The controller of the infrastructure 3 may also transmit electromagnetic waves corresponding to the generated control signal or information via the antenna 3 a. A vehicle located near the infrastructure 3 may receive the electromagnetic waves transmitted from the infrastructure 3 .

[0071] That is, the infrastructure 3 can receive the electromagnetic waves emitted from the antenna 160a of the vehicle 1 and send the electrical signals corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves to the server 4. The infrastructure 3 can convert the electrical signals received from the server 4 into electromagnetic waves and then emit the converted electromagnetic waves.

[0072] At this time, the antenna 160a of the vehicle 1 can receive the electromagnetic waves sent from the antenna 3a of the infrastructure 3, and the controller 150 of the vehicle 1 can generate a control signal for each component of the vehicle 1 (for example, the display of the vehicle 1) based on the electrical signal corresponding to the received electromagnetic wave to control the display of the vehicle 1, thereby displaying information corresponding to the electrical signal via the display.

[0073] Accordingly, communication (V2I communication) between the host vehicle 1 and the infrastructure 3 (ie, a building) can be performed.

[0074] The server 4 provides information on various platooning services to a plurality of vehicles. Platooning is called platooning.

[0075] The server 4 receives traffic information, road environment information, and the like from the plurality of vehicles 1 and 2, and provides them to the plurality of vehicles 1 and 2. A description of the server 4 will be given later.

[0076] When the platooning mode is executed, each of the vehicles 1 and 2 can function as a leading vehicle (LV) or a following vehicle (FV).

[0077] Each of the vehicles 1 and 2 may perform a leading mode when performing a function as a leading vehicle (LV), and may perform a following mode when performing a function as a following vehicle (FV).

[0078] Each of the vehicles 1 and 2 may perform the function of only a lead vehicle, only a follower vehicle, or both a lead vehicle and a follower vehicle.

[0079] When each of the vehicles 1 and 2 can perform the functions of a leading vehicle and a following vehicle, the function may be determined according to the driver's selection.

[0080] When the platoon driving mode is executed, the lead vehicle (LV) receives route information from the server 4, outputs the received route information, sends driving information to other vehicles 2 capable of automatic driving, and manages the platoon.

[0081] When the platoon driving mode is executed, the following vehicle (FV) acts as a vehicle participating in the platoon through a series of processes, receives driving information sent from the leading vehicle (LV), receives content information sent from the server 4, controls automatic driving based on the received driving information, and outputs the received content information.

[0082] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle interior illustrating some embodiments of the present invention.

[0083] like Figure 2 As shown, the interior 110 of the vehicle body includes: seats 111 for passengers, an instrument panel 112, an instrument panel 113 (i.e., a combination instrument panel) and a central instrument panel 114. The instrument panel 113 is arranged on the instrument panel 112 and is provided with a tachometer, a speedometer, a coolant temperature gauge, a fuel gauge, a turn signal indicator light, a high beam indicator light, a warning light, a seat belt warning light, an odometer, a trip meter, an automatic transmission selection indicator light, a door open warning light, an engine oil warning light and a low fuel warning light; the central instrument panel 114 is provided with an air outlet and an adjustment panel of an air conditioner and audio equipment.

[0084] The center instrument panel 114 may be provided with a head unit 115 for controlling audio equipment, air conditioning, and a heater.

[0085] The interior 110 of the vehicle body further includes an input device 116 and a display 117 for interacting with a user, and the interior of the vehicle body may further include a vehicle terminal 130 .

[0086] The input device 116 receives commands for operating various functions.

[0087] The input device 116 may be provided on the head unit 115 and the center instrument panel 114 .

[0088] The input device 116 includes at least one physical button such as operation switch buttons of various functions, and buttons for changing setting values ​​of various functions.

[0089] The input device 116 may further include a knob (not shown) or a touch pad for inputting a movement command and a selection command of a cursor displayed on the vehicle terminal 130 .

[0090] The display 117 is provided on at least one of the instrument cluster 113 and the head unit 115 , and displays information on functions being executed in the host vehicle 1 and information input by a user.

[0091] The vehicle 1 may further include a sound output device 118 for outputting: sound corresponding to an image displayed on the vehicle terminal 130 , sound output from a user terminal (not shown) when communicating with the user terminal, and sound output through the head unit 115 .

[0092] The sound output device 118 may include a speaker.

[0093] The speaker converts the amplified low-frequency voice signal into an original sound wave, generates a dilatational wave in the air, and replicates the sound wave to output audio data as sound that a user can hear.

[0094] The vehicle 1 may include: a steering wheel 121 of a steering device, a brake pedal 122 and an accelerator pedal 123, wherein the steering wheel 121 of the steering device is used to adjust the driving direction; the brake pedal 122 is pressed by the user according to the user's braking intention; and the accelerator pedal 123 is pressed by the user according to the user's acceleration intention.

[0095] In addition, the vehicle 1 may selectively include electronic devices, such as a hands-free device, an audio device and a Bluetooth device, a rear camera, a high pass device, and a vehicle terminal 130 installed for the convenience of the driver.

[0096] The vehicle terminal 130 may include a display panel, and may include a touch screen integrated with a touch pad on the display panel.

[0097] The vehicle terminal 130 executes an audio mode, a video mode, a navigation mode, a DMB mode, and a radio mode, and may display map information, route information, and route guide information in the navigation mode.

[0098] When only the display panel is provided in the vehicle terminal 130 , the input device 116 may be used to select a button displayed on the vehicle terminal 130 .

[0099] The vehicle terminal 130 may also display information about functions being executed and information input by a user, and receive or display information about blind spots.

[0100] When the driving mode is an automatic driving mode according to platoon driving, the vehicle terminal 130 may display images of the front, rear, left, and right directions, and may display map information and route guidance information in cooperation with the navigation mode.

[0101] The vehicle terminal 130 may receive information for executing the platoon travel mode and transmit the input information to the server 4 , and may display information on other vehicles 2 traveling in the platoon.

[0102] The vehicle terminal 130 receives a selection command for the platoon travel mode.

[0103] The vehicle terminal 130 may also receive a selection of one of a leading mode and a following mode, and receive a destination during platoon driving.

[0104] although Figure 2 The interior 110 of the host vehicle 1 is shown, but the interior of the other vehicle 2 may be the same as the interior 110 of the host vehicle 1 .

[0105] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a control configuration for a vehicle according to some embodiments of the present invention. Figure 3 The control configuration of the host vehicle 1 is shown, but the other vehicles 2 may also include control configurations that are the same as those of the host vehicle 1. Therefore, only the control configuration of the host vehicle 1 is described below.

[0106] The vehicle 1 includes: a distance detector 124, an image acquisition device 125, a speed detector 126, a fuel quantity detector 127, a first pressure detector 128, a second pressure detector 129, a vehicle terminal 130, a position receiver 140, a first controller 150, a first memory 151, a first communicator 160 and a driving device 170, and also includes a sound output device 118.

[0107] In order to distinguish the configuration of the host vehicle 1 from the configuration of the server 4 , the term “first” is given to the configuration of the host vehicle 1 having the same name as the configuration of the server 4 , and the term “second” is given to the configuration of the server 4 .

[0108] When the vehicle 1 can only execute the leading mode, the vehicle 1 may not include configurations related to the following mode. When the vehicle 1 can only execute the following mode, the vehicle 1 may not include configurations related to the leading mode.

[0109] In addition, when the vehicle 1 only performs the function of the leading vehicle (LV), the distance detector and image acquisition device configured by the vehicle 1 can be omitted, and when the vehicle 1 only performs the function of the following vehicle (FV), the fuel quantity detector and position receiver configured by the vehicle 1 can be omitted.

[0110] refer to Figure 3 , a case where the host vehicle 1 can execute both the leading mode and the following mode will be described.

[0111] The distance detector 124 detects the distance between the vehicle 1 and nearby vehicles, and the distance between the vehicle 1 and obstacles. The distance detector 124 may be disposed at the front side, rear side, right side, and left side of the exterior 110 of the vehicle 1, respectively.

[0112] The distance detector 124 includes a LiDAR sensor.

[0113] LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) sensor is a non-contact distance detection sensor that uses the laser radar principle.

[0114] The LiDAR sensor may include a transmitter for emitting laser light, and a receiver for receiving the laser beam reflected from a surface of an object present within the sensor range.

[0115] The laser light may be a single laser pulse.

[0116] The distance detector 124 may include an ultrasonic sensor or a radar sensor.

[0117] Ultrasonic sensors generate ultrasonic waves for a certain period of time and then detect the signals reflected from objects.

[0118] Ultrasonic sensors can be used to determine the presence of obstacles such as pedestrians at a short distance.

[0119] The radar sensor is a device that detects the position of an object by using reflected waves generated by transmitted radio waves when transmission and reception are performed at the same position.

[0120] Radar sensors utilize the Doppler effect, either changing the frequency of transmitted radio waves over time or outputting pulse waves as transmitted radio waves, to prevent the transmitted radio waves and received radio waves from overlapping and becoming difficult to distinguish.

[0121] Because the LiDAR sensor has higher detection accuracy in the lateral direction than a radar (radio detection and ranging) sensor, the LiDAR sensor can improve the accuracy of determining whether there is a passage in front of it.

[0122] The image acquirer 125 acquires a road image and transmits the acquired image to the controller 150. The road image may be a road image in a forward direction relative to a traveling direction of the host vehicle 1.

[0123] The image acquirer 125 is a camera, and the image acquirer may include a CCD or CMOS image sensor.

[0124] The image acquirer 125 may be provided on the front windshield in the vehicle 1 , may be provided in an interior mirror in the vehicle 1 , or may be provided on the roof of the vehicle body so as to be exposed to the outside.

[0125] The speed detector 126 detects the traveling speed of the vehicle 1 .

[0126] The speed detector 126 includes a plurality of wheel speed sensors for outputting detection information corresponding to the rotation speeds of wheels provided on the front, rear, right, and left sides of the host vehicle 1 (ie, wheel speed information).

[0127] The speed detector 126 may include an acceleration sensor for outputting detection information corresponding to the acceleration of the host vehicle 1 (ie, acceleration information).

[0128] The speed detector 126 may include a plurality of wheel speed sensors and acceleration sensors.

[0129] The fuel efficiency of the host vehicle 1 can be changed according to the depression information of the accelerator pedal 123 and the brake pedal 122 .

[0130] Therefore, the host vehicle 1 includes a fuel amount detector 127 for detecting information about the driver's intention to obtain fuel efficiency information of the host vehicle 1 , and the host vehicle 1 may include a first depression detector 128 and a second depression detector 129 .

[0131] The fuel amount detector 127 detects the amount of fuel in the fuel tank.

[0132] The fuel amount detector 127 may be a fuel weight detector for detecting the weight of the fuel or a level detector for detecting the height level of the fuel in the fuel tank.

[0133] The first depression detector 128 and the second depression detector 129 are detectors for detecting information corresponding to the driving habits of the driver.

[0134] That is, the first depression detector 128 outputs detection information (ie, pressure information) corresponding to the pressure applied to the brake pedal 122 .

[0135] The first depression detector 128 may be provided on the brake pedal 122 .

[0136] The first depression detector 128 can detect the brake hydraulic pressure of the brake device.

[0137] The second depression detector 129 is provided on the accelerator pedal 123 , and outputs detection information (ie, pressure information) corresponding to the pressure applied to the accelerator pedal 123 .

[0138] The host vehicle 1 may further include a steering angle detector for detecting a steering angle of the steering wheel 121 .

[0139] The vehicle terminal 130 receives information about an audio function, a video function, a DMB function, a radio function, a navigation mode, and a platoon driving mode, and displays operation information about the function or mode being executed.

[0140] The first input device 131 of the vehicle terminal 130 receives a leading mode or a following mode during the platoon driving mode, may receive information about a destination in the platoon driving mode, and may receive information about a waypoint.

[0141] The first input device 131 of the vehicle terminal 130 may receive selection information or approval information of a leading vehicle when the following mode is executed, and may receive selection information or approval information of a following vehicle when the leading mode is executed.

[0142] The first input device 131 of the vehicle terminal 130 may receive route information regarding at least one of the plurality of routes.

[0143] The first input device 131 of the vehicle terminal 130 may receive evaluation information of the leading vehicle.

[0144] The first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 may display information to be input by the user in the platoon driving mode. The information to be input by the user may include: destination information, waypoint information, departure time information, leading mode or following mode information.

[0145] The first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 displays the route to the destination in the platoon driving mode, and may display rest area information, traffic information, road condition information, weather information, and the like.

[0146] When the following mode is executed during the platoon driving mode, the first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 may display content information. The content information may include movies, music, news, advertisements, lectures, and the like.

[0147] The first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 displays map information, and may display the map information matched with the route and the route guide information.

[0148] When there are a plurality of routes to the destination, the first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 displays the travel time and the travel distance corresponding to each route.

[0149] The first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 may display the fuel amount, the driving distance, and the fuel efficiency.

[0150] In addition, the vehicle terminal 130 may be a separate controller (not shown) that is used to communicate with the first controller 150 to control the convoy driving mode, send information input into the first input device 131 to the first controller 150, and display the information sent from the first controller 150 on the first display 132.

[0151] The position receiver 140 receives the position information of the vehicle 1 and sends the received position information to the first controller 150 .

[0152] The position receiver 140 may include a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver for performing communication with a plurality of satellites to calculate the position of the vehicle.

[0153] The first controller 150 acquires the traveling speed of the host vehicle 1 based on the detection information output from the plurality of wheel speed sensors.

[0154] The first controller 150 may acquire the travel speed of the host vehicle 1 based on the detection information output from the acceleration sensor.

[0155] The first controller 150 may acquire the traveling speed of the host vehicle 1 based on the detection information output from the plurality of wheel speed sensors and the detection information output from the acceleration sensor.

[0156] The first controller 150 may acquire the driving distance of the vehicle 1 based on the driving time and the driving speed of the vehicle 1 .

[0157] The first controller 150 may receive the travel distance from a driving recorder (not shown).

[0158] The first controller 150 may acquire the travel distance based on the change information of the location provided from the GPS receiver, and may acquire the travel distance based on the navigation information of the vehicle terminal 130 .

[0159] The first controller 150 acquires fuel efficiency information based on the travel distance and depression information of the brake pedal 122 and the accelerator pedal 123 detected by the first and second depression detectors, and controls output of the acquired fuel efficiency information.

[0160] When receiving a selection signal of the platoon driving mode through the first input device 131 of the vehicle terminal 130, the first controller 150 controls the execution of an application for executing the platoon driving mode. At this time, the first controller 150 may control the operation of the first display 132 to display information of the executed application.

[0161] When the convoy driving mode is executed, the first controller 150 confirms the current position information received by the position receiver 140, confirms the selected destination information through the first input device 131 of the vehicle terminal 130, and controls the first communicator 160 to send the current position information and destination information to the server 4.

[0162] When receiving a selection signal of the leading mode or the following mode to be executed by the host vehicle 1 , the first controller 150 transmits the mode selection signal to the server 4 .

[0163] When the leading mode is executed, the first controller 150 controls the display of route information sent from the server 4, controls the first communicator 160 to send the route information selected by the user to the server 4, controls the operation of the first display 132 so that the received information of the following vehicle is displayed when the information of the following vehicle is received from the server 4, and controls the first communicator 160 to send the approval information input through the first input device 131 to the server 4.

[0164] When the following mode is executed, the first controller 150 controls the display of route information sent from the server 4, controls the operation of the first display 132 so that the received information of the leading vehicle is displayed when the information of the leading vehicle is received from the server 4, and controls the first communicator 160 to send the approval information input through the first input device 131 to the server 4.

[0165] The first controller 150 may control the output of route information to the destination. That is, the first controller 150 generates navigation information for traveling on the selected route and controls the output of the generated navigation information.

[0166] The first controller 150 can control the first display 132 to display the route from the current location to the destination in a state matching the map, control the first display 132 to display the route guidance information from the current location to the destination, and control the operation of the sound output device 118 to output the route guidance information by sound.

[0167] During execution of the leading mode, the first controller 150 may control operation of at least one of the first display 132 and the sound output device 118 to output road condition information received from the server 4 , status information of following vehicles, weather information, rest area information, etc.

[0168] When the leading mode is executed during the platoon traveling mode, the first controller 150 controls the first communicator 160 to transmit the traveling record information and the fuel amount information to the server 4 before entering the platoon traveling mode.

[0169] During the execution of the leading mode, the first controller 150 adjusts the speed of the vehicle 1 by controlling the braking device and the power device based on the operation information of the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal operated by the driver, and adjusts the driving direction of the vehicle 1 by controlling the steering device based on the steering information of the steering wheel 121 operated by the driver.

[0170] When the leading mode is executed, the first controller 150 may determine whether the platoon driving mode is completed, and when it is determined that the platoon driving mode is completed, the first controller 150 may control the first communicator 160 to send the driving record information to the server 4 and send the fuel amount information to the server 4 .

[0171] When the fuel amount increases due to refueling during execution of the leading mode, the first controller 150 may store information of the increased fuel amount (ie, the refueling amount), and may transmit the information on the refueling amount to the server 4 when the platoon driving mode is completed.

[0172] When the leading mode is executed, the first controller 150 may transmit the fuel efficiency information input to the first input device 131 to the server 4. The fuel efficiency information may be information for determining the exchange amount of the digital asset.

[0173] When using the service as a following vehicle, the fuel efficiency can be used as information to judge the value of the lead vehicle.

[0174] When the leading mode is executed, the first controller 150 controls the first communicator 160 to transmit the driving information to the other vehicles 2 .

[0175] When the leading mode is executed, the first controller 150 may determine whether the platoon driving mode is completed, and when it is determined that the platoon driving mode is completed, the first controller 150 may control the operation of at least one of the first display 132 and the sound output device 118 to request the server 4 to make a payment and output information about the digital assets sent from the server 4. Digital assets are also called digital tokens and may include virtual currencies, such as blockchain-based currencies.

[0176] When the following mode is executed, the first controller 150 controls the driving of the various driving devices 170 based on the travel information transmitted from the other vehicle 2 so that the host vehicle 1 automatically drives from the current position to the destination.

[0177] Driving information may include: driving direction, driving speed, stopping, braking information and acceleration information.

[0178] When the following mode is executed, the first controller 150 activates operations of the image acquirer 125 and the distance detector 124 .

[0179] When executing the following mode, the first controller 150 can confirm the position of the obstacle and the positions of other vehicles 2 traveling on the left and right lanes of the host lane based on the distance information about the obstacle detected by the distance detector 124, confirm the distance corresponding to the positions of the confirmed other vehicles 2 and the obstacle, and adjust the speed of the host vehicle 1 based on the distance between the confirmed other vehicles 2 and the obstacle.

[0180] The first controller 150 may control the operation of the first display 132 of the vehicle terminal 130 so that the position information of the obstacle is displayed.

[0181] When image information of a road is received during execution of the following mode, the first controller 150 may identify a lane of the road by performing image processing, and may control the vehicle to identify the lane based on position information of the identified lane and automatically drive along the identified lane.

[0182] During the execution of the following mode, the first controller 150 can cause the first display 132 to display images of the front, rear, left and right directions of the vehicle 1 acquired by the image acquirer 125, and can cause the first display 132 to cooperate with the navigation mode to display map information and route guidance information matching the route.

[0183] The navigation information includes destination information and map information, and also includes the road name in the map, the location information of the road, the road type, and the number of routes of the road.

[0184] When the follow mode is executed, the first controller 150 controls output of content information transmitted from the server 4. That is, the first controller 150 may control operations of the first display 131 and the sound output device 118 of the vehicle terminal 130 so that content information is output.

[0185] When the following mode is executed, the first controller 150 determines whether the platoon driving mode is completed, and when it is determined that the platoon driving mode is completed, controls the first communicator 160 to receive evaluation information about the leading vehicle and transmits the received evaluation information to the server 4 .

[0186] The evaluation information is information about the driving habits and driving safety of the leading vehicle, and may be information for determining the exchange amount of digital assets to be paid to the leading vehicle.

[0187] When the following mode is terminated, the first controller 150 may also execute the manual driving mode. That is, during the execution of the manual driving mode, the first controller 150 may control the braking device and the power device based on the operation information of the brake pedal and the operation information of the accelerator pedal operated by the driver, thereby adjusting the speed of the vehicle, and may control the steering device based on the steering information of the steering wheel 121 operated by the driver, thereby adjusting the driving direction of the vehicle.

[0188] When the following mode is terminated, the first controller 150 receives fee information to be paid from the server 4 , and the digital assets of the user managed by the server 4 can be used to pay for the platoon driving service.

[0189] The first controller 150 may be a controller provided in an automatic driving device (not shown) for automatic driving. The automatic driving device is a device that controls the automatic driving of the vehicle based on the input information of the first input device 131, the image information of the image acquirer 125, the detection information of the distance detector 124 and the speed detector 126, and the position information of the position receiver 140.

[0190] The first controller 150 may communicate with a user terminal storing an application for executing the platoon driving mode.

[0191] When information for platoon traveling is input through an application for executing the platoon traveling mode, the user terminal may transmit the input information to the server 4 , and control display of information on a leading vehicle or a following vehicle transmitted from the server 4 .

[0192] At this time, the first controller 150 may perform platoon driving while communicating with other vehicles (leading vehicles or following vehicles) transmitted from the user terminal.

[0193] Even when the platoon travel mode is not executed, the first controller 150 may transmit travel information between the start location and the arrival location to the server, and may receive fare information from the server 4 .

[0194] When executing the following mode, the first controller 150 can change the leading vehicle at the waypoint based on the information of the starting point, destination and waypoint of the vehicle 1 and the information of the starting point, destination and waypoint of the leading vehicle, and can terminate the platoon driving mode at the waypoint.

[0195] When executing the leading mode, the first controller 150 can change the following vehicle at the waypoint based on the information of the starting point, destination and waypoint of the vehicle 1 and the information of the starting point, destination and waypoint of the following vehicle, or can terminate the platoon driving mode for the waypoint.

[0196] The first controller 150 may be implemented as a memory (not shown) and a processor (not shown), wherein the memory stores an algorithm for controlling the operation of components in the vehicle or stores data for reproducing the program of the algorithm, and the processor performs the above operations using the data stored in the memory. In this case, the memory and the processor may each be implemented as a separate chip. Alternatively, the memory and the processor may be implemented as a single chip.

[0197] The first memory 151 may store map information.

[0198] The first memory 151 may store fuel information.

[0199] The first memory 151 may store an application for executing the platoon driving mode. The application may be pre-stored or downloaded from the server 4 .

[0200] The first memory 151 may be a memory implemented as a chip separate from the processor with respect to the first controller 150 , or may be implemented as a single chip together with the processor.

[0201] The first memory 151 can be implemented as at least one of a non-volatile storage device, such as a cache, a ROM (read only memory), a PROM (programmable ROM), an EPROM (erasable programmable ROM), an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable ROM), and a flash memory, and a volatile storage device, such as a RAM (random access memory) and a storage medium such as an HDD (hard disk drive) and a CD-ROM, but not limited thereto.

[0202] The first communicator 160 includes an antenna 160a, and can communicate with the infrastructure 3 via the antenna 160a, and receive information transmitted from the infrastructure 3 through the server 4. That is, the first communicator 160 can communicate with the server 4 through the infrastructure 3 on the road.

[0203] The first communicator 160 performs communication with the server 4 , the infrastructure 3 , and other vehicles 2 .

[0204] The first communicator 160 transmits a control signal from the first controller 150 to the server 4 , and transmits various information transmitted from the server 4 to the first controller 150 .

[0205] The first communicator 160 transmits various information related to the platoon driving mode to the server 4 .

[0206] The first communicator 160 may receive content information from the server 4 and receive route information of the destination.

[0207] The first communicator 160 may transmit the driving information of the first controller 150 to other vehicles 2 that perform the platoon driving mode.

[0208] The first communicator 160 may also perform communication with a user terminal (not shown). In this case, the first communicator 160 may receive information related to the platoon driving mode from an application executed in the user terminal.

[0209] The first communicator 160 may include one or more components capable of communicating with the first controller 150 , and may, for example, include at least one of a short-range communication module, a wired communication module, and a wireless communication module.

[0210] The short-range communication module may include various short-range communication modules that send and receive signals over a short distance using a wireless communication network, such as a Bluetooth module, an infrared communication module, an RFID (radio frequency identification) communication module, a WLAN (wireless local area network) communication module, an NFC communication module, and a ZigBee communication module.

[0211] The wired communication module may include various wired communication modules and various cable communication modules, the wired communication modules, for example, a CAN (controller area network) communication module, a LAN (local area network) module, a WAN (wide area network) module or a VAN (value-added network) module, and the various cable communication modules, for example, a USB (universal serial bus), an HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface), a DVI (digital video interface), RS-232 (recommended standard 232), power line communication or POTS (plain old telephone service).

[0212] The wired communication module may also include a LIN (Local Interconnect Network).

[0213] In addition to the Wi-Fi module and the wireless broadband module, the wireless communication module may also include wireless communication modules supporting various wireless communication methods, such as GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access), WCDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access), UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System), TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) and LTE (Long Term Evolution).

[0214] The driving device 170 may include a braking device for generating a braking force of the vehicle, a suspension for adjusting the damping of the vehicle, a power device for generating a power of the vehicle and transmitting the power to the wheels, and a steering device for changing the driving direction of the vehicle. The power device may include a power generating device for generating power and a power transmitting device for transmitting the generated power to the wheels.

[0215] Figure 3Each component shown refers to a hardware component, such as software and / or a field programmable gate array (FPGA) and an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0216] The server 4 may be a server set in a digital asset exchange, a service center that manages multiple vehicles, a manufacturer, an application developer, or an application supplier. The server 4 may also be a server with an application (i.e., an app) that provides vehicle-related services.

[0217] The server 4 may include a server serving a platoon driving center and a server for digital asset exchange.

[0218] Figure 4 Schematic diagram showing a control configuration of a server 4 communicating with vehicles 1 and 2 according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0219] The server 4 includes a second input device 410 , a second display 420 , a second controller 430 , a second storage device 440 and a second communicator 450 .

[0220] The second input device 410 may receive update information of an application for providing the platoon driving service.

[0221] The second display 420 may display information of vehicles using the platoon driving service and driver information of the vehicles, and may display error information of an application for providing the platoon driving service, update information of the application for providing the platoon driving service, and the like.

[0222] When receiving a request signal for the platoon driving service from the vehicle 1, the second controller 430 confirms the platoon driving information of the vehicle 1, and when determining that the vehicle 1 has requested the leading mode, the second controller 430 searches for a route from the current position of the vehicle 1 to the destination and sends the searched route information to the vehicle 1. At this time, the second controller 430 may send the road condition information, weather information, and rest area information for each route together with the detected route information.

[0223] When receiving the selected route information from the host vehicle 1 , the second controller 430 may confirm the road condition information, weather information, and rest area information of the received route, and transmit the confirmed road condition information, weather information, and rest area information.

[0224] The second controller 430 performs matching between the vehicle requesting the leading mode and the vehicle requesting the following mode based on the current position information, the destination information, and the departure time information, and transmits information of the other vehicle to the matched vehicle.

[0225] The information of other vehicles may include: vehicle quantity information, vehicle type information, vehicle driver information, etc.

[0226] When approval information is received from the matching vehicle, the second controller 430 generates a team. At this time, payment of the fee is requested from the following vehicle 2 in the team. When the fee is received from the following vehicle 2, the information of the leading vehicle 1 is sent to the following vehicle 2, and the information of the following vehicle 2 is sent to the leading vehicle 1.

[0227] The second controller 430 may receive a suggested fare from the lead vehicle 1 , receive a suggested fare from the follower vehicle 2 , and guide a fare negotiation between the lead vehicle 1 and the follower vehicle 2 .

[0228] The second controller 430 may calculate a fee corresponding to the total travel distance and transmit the calculated fee to the leading vehicle 1 and the following vehicle 2 .

[0229] When approval rejection information is received from any one of the matched vehicles, the second controller 430 performs new matching to provide the platoon driving service to the vehicle that rejected the approval.

[0230] When the platoon driving mode between the leading vehicle and the following vehicle is completed, the second controller 430 receives evaluation information of the leading vehicle 1 from the following vehicle 2, obtains fuel efficiency based on the driving distance and fuel consumption of the leading vehicle 1, generates final evaluation information about the leading vehicle 1 based on the obtained fuel efficiency and the received evaluation information, and exchanges the fee corresponding to the generated final evaluation information for digital assets.

[0231] That is, the second controller 430 increases the holding amount of the digital asset of the leading vehicle.

[0232] The second controller 430 may receive fuel efficiency information directly from the lead vehicle.

[0233] When the leading vehicle 1 is a commercial vehicle such as a truck, the second controller 430 may receive information of the loaded cargo and acquire fuel efficiency based on the received information of the loaded cargo. The information of the loaded cargo may include the type and weight of the loaded cargo.

[0234] When receiving the position information from the lead vehicle 1 , the second controller 430 may confirm at least one of the road condition information, weather information, and rest area information based on the received position information, and transmit the confirmed at least one of the road condition information, weather information, and rest area information.

[0235] The second controller 430 can confirm the evaluation level corresponding to the evaluation information of the following vehicle 2, compare the fuel efficiency of the leading vehicle 1 with the reference fuel efficiency, and when the fuel efficiency of the leading vehicle 1 is higher than the reference fuel efficiency, increase the confirmed evaluation level, and when the fuel efficiency of the leading vehicle 1 is lower than the reference fuel efficiency, reduce the confirmed evaluation level.

[0236] The second controller 430 may confirm the evaluation level corresponding to the final evaluation information.

[0237] When the evaluation level of the leading vehicle 1 is equal to or higher than the reference level, the second controller 430 may pay the leading vehicle 1 an amount that is increased by a certain amount relative to the reference amount, and when the evaluation level corresponding to the evaluation information is equal to or higher than the reference level, the leading vehicle 1 may be paid an amount that is increased by a certain amount relative to the reference amount.

[0238] The second controller 430 may pay virtual currency which is a digital asset to the following vehicle 2 based on whether final evaluation information on the leading vehicle 1 is provided.

[0239] The second controller 430 may communicate with a server (not shown) of a digital asset exchange to manage digital assets of the driver of the lead vehicle 1 and the driver of the following vehicle 2 .

[0240] The second controller 430 may transmit the content information to the following vehicle 2 .

[0241] The second controller 430 may transmit content information requested by the driver of the following vehicle 2 to the following vehicle 2 .

[0242] The second controller 430 may send fee information of content information requested by the driver of the following vehicle 2 to the following vehicle 2 , and when receiving digital asset exchange information from the driver of the following vehicle 2 , may send content information requested by the driver of the following vehicle 2 to the following vehicle 2 .

[0243] Even when the platoon driving mode is not executed, the second controller 430 may receive driving information between the starting location and the arrival location from the vehicle, and may provide the driver of the vehicle with a fee corresponding to the provision of the driving information in virtual currency.

[0244] The second controller 430 may collect vehicle big data through vehicle travel by receiving the travel speed of each vehicle, the depression history of the brake pedal, the use of vehicle-mounted additional devices, and sensor use information of electrical devices.

[0245] In response to the vehicle driver's request, the second controller 430 may pay for vehicle maintenance fees, fuel fees, tolls, etc. using virtual currency.

[0246] The second storage device 440 stores identification information of vehicles utilizing the platoon driving service, digital asset holdings of vehicle drivers, and evaluation information of vehicle drivers, and stores a usage history of the platoon driving service by the vehicle drivers.

[0247] The identification information of the vehicle stored in the second storage device 440 may be information of the vehicle driver who has requested and registered to use the platoon driving service, or may be information on the number of vehicles.

[0248] The second storage device 440 may store the usage plan information of the platoon driving service of the vehicle drivers.

[0249] The second storage device 440 may store identification information of the user terminal and a phone number of the vehicle driver.

[0250] The second communicator 450 communicates with at least one of the plurality of vehicles utilizing the platooning service through the infrastructure.

[0251] The second communicator 450 may perform communication with a user terminal (not shown). The second communicator 450 may transmit information related to the platoon driving service to the user terminal (not shown), and may receive information related to the platoon driving service from the user terminal (not shown).

[0252] The user terminal can be implemented as a computer or portable terminal that can access the vehicle through a network. The computer can include, for example, a laptop computer with a web browser (WEB browser), a desktop computer, a laptop, a tablet computer, a touch-screen tablet computer, etc. and a portable terminal, which are wireless communication devices with guaranteed portability and mobility; various handheld wireless communication devices and wearable devices can be included, such as PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), PHS (Personal Handyphone System), PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunications)-2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access)-2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), WiBro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal and smart phone, and the wearable device can be such as a watch, a ring, a bracelet, an anklet, a necklace, glasses, contact lenses and a head-mounted device (head-mounted device, HMD).

[0253] The server 4 can provide platooning services between vehicles, perform issuance and transaction proof of virtual currency as digital assets, and manage liquidity, thereby increasing participation in platooning services and improving safety.

[0254] The server 4 can use virtual currency to pay and receive the fee for the platoon driving service with the vehicle drivers, so that users who personally use the vehicles can use the platoon driving service.

[0255] Figure 5 A control flow chart of a platoon driving mode of vehicles according to some embodiments of the present invention.

[0256] Hereinafter, when describing the control of the platoon driving mode of vehicles according to some embodiments of the present invention, the exchange of digital assets is described as the payment of virtual currency and the receipt of virtual currency.

[0257] Vehicles 1 and 2 may perform at least one of a leading mode and a following mode.

[0258] This flowchart describes an example in which the host vehicle 1 executes the leading mode and the other vehicles 2 execute the following mode.

[0259] When the application for platooning is selected, the host vehicle 1 executes the application.

[0260] When the platoon travel mode is selected through the application selection, the host vehicle 1 displays mode information on whether the leading mode or the following mode is executed.

[0261] When the driver selects the leading mode, the host vehicle 1 may request the server 4 to travel as the leading vehicle (501).

[0262] When receiving the lead request information from the vehicle 1 , the server 4 confirms the identification information of the vehicle 1 , and performs identity authentication on whether the vehicle 1 is a registered vehicle or a legal vehicle ( 502 ).

[0263] When it is determined that the own vehicle 1 is a registered vehicle and a legal vehicle, the server 4 sends approval information to the own vehicle 1 (503), and when it is determined that the own vehicle 1 is not a registered vehicle, requests the own vehicle 1 to be registered.

[0264] When the approval information is received from the server 4 (504), the vehicle 1 confirms the current location, requests the driver to input the destination information, and may also request the driver to input information such as possible meeting locations, waypoints and departure time, cargo types, and the number of following vehicles.

[0265] The vehicle 1 transmits the current position and destination information for executing the platoon travel mode to the server 4 (505).

[0266] like Fig. 6A As shown, the vehicle 1 can display the information of the platoon driving mode and send the information of the platoon driving mode to the server 4.

[0267] The information of the platoon driving mode may be information input by a driver, information detected by various detectors provided in the vehicle, and information pre-stored in the vehicle.

[0268] When receiving the information of the platoon travel mode including the current position information and the destination information from the host vehicle 1 ( 506 ), the server 4 may store the received information of the platoon travel mode.

[0269] When the application for platoon driving is selected, the other vehicles 2 execute the application.

[0270] When the platoon travel mode is selected through the selection of the application, the other vehicles 2 display mode information as to whether the leading mode or the following mode is performed.

[0271] When the driver selects the follow mode, the other vehicle 2 may request the server 4 to travel as a follow vehicle (507).

[0272] When receiving the follow request information from the other vehicle 2 , the server 4 confirms the identification information of the other vehicle 2 , and performs identity authentication on whether the other vehicle 2 is a registered vehicle or a legal vehicle ( 508 ).

[0273] When it is determined that the other vehicle 2 is a registered vehicle and a legal vehicle, the server 4 transmits approval information to the other vehicle 2 (509), and when it is determined that the other vehicle 2 is not a registered vehicle, requests the other vehicle 2 to be registered.

[0274] When the approval information is received from the server 4 (510), the other vehicle 2 confirms the current position, requests the driver to input the destination information, and may also request the driver to input information such as possible meeting positions, movable distances for meeting, waypoints and departure times, cargo types, and the number of following vehicles.

[0275] The other vehicles 2 can receive various information for executing the platoon travel mode.

[0276] The other vehicles 2 transmit the current position and destination information for executing the platoon travel mode to the server 4 (511).

[0277] like Figure 6B As shown, the vehicle 1 can display the information of the platoon driving mode and send the information of the platoon driving mode to the server 4.

[0278] The information of the platoon driving mode may be information input by a driver, information detected by various detectors provided in the vehicle, and information pre-stored in the vehicle.

[0279] When receiving information of the platoon driving mode including current position information and destination information from other vehicles 2 ( 512 ), the server 4 may store the received information of the platoon driving mode.

[0280] The server 4 searches for a leading vehicle 1 and at least one following vehicle 2 for platooning.

[0281] That is, the server 4 searches for a following vehicle having the same or similar current position information, destination information, and departure time as the leading vehicle 1 among the vehicles requested to follow, and matches at least one of the searched following vehicles with the leading vehicle 1 .

[0282] The server 4 confirms the following vehicle that matches the lead vehicle 1 ( 513 ).

[0283] The server 4 searches for routes based on the current position information and the destination information in the received information on the platoon travel mode ( 514 ), and transmits information on the searched multiple routes to the leading vehicle 1 .

[0284] The information of the plurality of routes may include location information corresponding to the routes, location information of rest areas in the routes, road condition information, and weather information, and may also include information such as a travel distance and an estimated arrival time for each route.

[0285] When receiving information of multiple routes (515), the leading vehicle 1 controls the display of the received information of multiple routes, and when the user selects any one of the information of multiple routes (516), the leading vehicle 1 sends the selected route information to the server 4.

[0286] When receiving the route information selected by the lead vehicle 1 , the server 4 searches for the following vehicle 2 based on the received route information, and may match the lead vehicle 1 with the following vehicle 2 .

[0287] The server 4 transmits the information of the leading vehicle 1 to the following vehicle 2 (518). The information of the leading vehicle 1 may include the number, color, and vehicle type of the leading vehicle 1, may further include driving habit information, and may further include fuel efficiency.

[0288] The server 4 transmits information of a point (position) at which the leading vehicle 1 meets the following vehicle 2 .

[0289] When the following vehicle 2 receives the information of the leading vehicle 1 (519), it displays the received information of the leading vehicle 1 and the information of the meeting point, and when the user receives the approval information, it transmits the approval information to the server 4 (520).

[0290] When receiving the approval information (521), the server 4 requests payment of a fee from the following vehicle 2 based on the travel distance and the estimated arrival time (522).

[0291] When receiving the fee information, the following vehicle 2 outputs the received fee information through the display and the sound output device (523), and when receiving the payment instruction, sends the payment information to the server 4 (524).

[0292] When receiving the payment information from the following vehicle 2 , the server 4 receives the virtual currency of the driver of the following vehicle 2 ( 525 ) and pays the received virtual currency to the leading vehicle 1 .

[0293] That is, the server 4 subtracts the fee of the platoon driving service from the virtual currency of the driver of the following vehicle 2 , and adds the fee of the platoon driving service to the virtual currency of the driver of the leading vehicle 1 .

[0294] The server 4 transmits the information of the following vehicles 2 to the leading vehicle 1 (526). The information of the following vehicles 2 may include the number, color, and vehicle type of the following vehicles 2, may further include driving habit information, and may further include fuel efficiency.

[0295] The server 4 transmits information of a point (position) at which the leading vehicle 1 meets the following vehicle 2 .

[0296] When the leading vehicle 1 receives the information of the following vehicle 2 ( 527 ), it displays the received information of the following vehicle 2 and the information of the meeting point, and when the user receives the approval information, it can send the approval information to the server 4 .

[0297] The leading vehicle 1 travels to a location where it promises to meet the following vehicle 2, and when receiving an arrival signal from the following vehicle 2, determines that the leading vehicle 1 is located near the following vehicle 2, and starts traveling toward the destination.

[0298] When the lead vehicle 1 can communicate with the following vehicle 2 , the lead vehicle 1 can determine that it is located near the following vehicle 2 .

[0299] The leading vehicle 1 transmits driving information to the following vehicle 2 while performing driving (528).

[0300] That is, the leading vehicle 1 may send acceleration information, deceleration information, stop information, direction information, speed information, etc. to the following vehicle 2 .

[0301] The leading vehicle 1 may receive status information of the following vehicle 2 from the server 4 or the following vehicle 2 in real time or periodically, and may keep driving when the status of the following vehicle 2 is normal, and may request maintenance or suspension of the platoon driving mode when it is determined that the status of the following vehicle 2 is abnormal.

[0302] The following vehicle 2 performs automatic driving based on the driving information transmitted from the leading vehicle 1 ( 529 ), monitors the status information, and transmits the monitored status information to the server 4 or the leading vehicle 1 in real time or periodically.

[0303] The server 4 transmits the content information to the following vehicle 2 (530). At this time, the server 4 can recommend the content preferred by the driver of the following vehicle 2.

[0304] When receiving the content information, the following vehicle 2 outputs the received content information (531).

[0305] Outputting the content information may include reproducing at least one of movies, music, news, broadcasting, advertisements, and lectures through the vehicle terminal, and outputting shopping information and Internet information.

[0306] The lead vehicle 1 may receive road condition information, weather information, and location information of a rest area from the server 4 , and control output of the received information.

[0307] When the route is changed, the leading vehicle 1 may send the changed route information to the server 4 or the following vehicle 2 .

[0308] When it is determined that the leading vehicle 1 has arrived at the destination, the leading vehicle 1 sends the travel information from the starting point to the destination to the server 4, and sends the depression information of the brake pedal 122, the depression information of the accelerator pedal 123 and the fuel efficiency to the server 4 (532).

[0309] When it is determined that the following vehicle 2 has also arrived at the destination, the following vehicle 2 outputs an evaluation list for evaluating the leading vehicle 1 , and transmits the evaluation information input by the driver to the server 4 .

[0310] Furthermore, when it is determined that the following vehicle 2 has arrived at the destination, the following vehicle 2 may transmit the travel information and the fuel efficiency information from the starting point to the destination to the server 4 (533).

[0311] When receiving the vehicle information from the lead vehicle 1 and the following vehicle 2 and receiving the evaluation information from the following vehicle 2 , the server 4 generates final evaluation information of the lead vehicle 1 and stores the generated final evaluation information ( 534 ).

[0312] The server 4 confirms the evaluation level corresponding to the final evaluation information, and may also pay virtual currency to the lead vehicle 1 based on the confirmed evaluation level (535).

[0313] That is, the server 4 may add the fee paid by the following vehicle 2 and the fee corresponding to the evaluation information evaluated by the following vehicle 2 to pay the virtual currency to the leading vehicle 1 .

[0314] At this time, the lead vehicle 1 may receive the virtual currency (536). Receiving the virtual currency may include increasing the holding amount of the digital assets managed in the server 4.

[0315] Will refer to Figures 7 to 9 An example describing platooning between vehicles and payment for platooning services.

[0316] like Figure 7 As shown, when the leading vehicle 1 travels from the starting point A to the destination C via the waypoint B, the first following vehicle 2a can perform platoon driving from the starting point A to the waypoint B, and the second following vehicle 2b can perform platoon driving from the starting point A to the destination C via the waypoint B together.

[0317] At this time, the first following vehicle 2a can use virtual currency to pay the leading vehicle 1 for the platoon driving service from the starting point A to the waypoint B, and the second following vehicle 2b can use virtual currency to pay the leading vehicle 1 for the platoon driving service from the starting point A via the waypoint B to the destination C.

[0318] That is, the leading vehicle 1 may travel from the starting point A to the destination C via the waypoint B, and receive fees for the platoon driving service paid with virtual currency from the first following vehicle 2a and the second following vehicle 2b, respectively.

[0319] Furthermore, the lead vehicle 1 may also receive virtual money from the server 4 according to the fuel efficiency of the lead vehicle 1 and the evaluation information evaluated by the drivers of the first and second following vehicles 2 a and 2 b .

[0320] The first following vehicle 2 a and the second following vehicle 2 b may also receive virtual currency from the server 4 as compensation for providing the evaluation information on the lead vehicle 1 .

[0321] like Figure 8 As shown, when it is assumed that the leading vehicle 1 travels from the starting point A to the destination C via the waypoint B, the first following vehicle 2a travels from the starting point A to the waypoint B, and the second following vehicle 2b travels from the starting point A to the destination D via the waypoint B, the first following vehicle 2a and the second following vehicle 2b can perform convoy driving from the starting point A to the waypoint B.

[0322] In addition, the first following vehicle 2a and the second following vehicle 2b can use virtual currency to pay the leading vehicle 1 for the platoon driving service from the starting point A to the waypoint B. At this time, the leading vehicle 1 can receive the fees paid for driving from the starting point A to the waypoint B using virtual currency from the first following vehicle 2a and the second following vehicle 2b, respectively.

[0323] Furthermore, the lead vehicle 1 may also receive virtual money from the server 4 according to the fuel efficiency of the lead vehicle 1 and the evaluation information evaluated by the drivers of the first and second following vehicles 2 a and 2 b .

[0324] The first following vehicle 2 a and the second following vehicle 2 b may also receive virtual currency from the server 4 as compensation for providing the evaluation information on the lead vehicle 1 .

[0325] The second following vehicle 2b may follow the new leading vehicle 2c at waypoint B to perform platooning to destination D.

[0326] In addition, the second following vehicle 2b can use virtual currency to pay the leading vehicle 2c for the platoon driving service from waypoint B to destination D. At this time, the leading vehicle 2c can receive the fee for driving from waypoint B to destination D paid with virtual currency from the second following vehicle 2b.

[0327] Furthermore, the lead vehicle 2 c may also receive virtual money from the server 4 based on the fuel efficiency of the lead vehicle 2 c and the evaluation information evaluated by the driver of the second following vehicle 2 b .

[0328] The second following vehicle 2 b may also receive virtual currency from the server 4 as compensation for providing the evaluation information about the leading vehicle 2 c .

[0329] In this way, vehicles can follow other leading vehicles at waypoints during driving to form a team. When the leading vehicle changes, all leading vehicles are paid with virtual currency, and compensation fees in virtual currency are received by evaluating all leading vehicles.

[0330] like Fig. 9 As shown, when it is assumed that the leading vehicle 1 travels from the starting point A to the destination C via the waypoint B and the first following vehicle 2a travels from the starting point A to the destination D via the waypoint B, the first following vehicle 2a can perform platoon driving from the starting point A to the waypoint B.

[0331] In addition, the first following vehicle 2a can use virtual currency to pay the leading vehicle 1 for the platoon driving service from the starting point A to the waypoint B. At this time, the leading vehicle 1 can receive the fee for driving from the starting point A to the waypoint B paid with virtual currency from the first following vehicle 2a.

[0332] Furthermore, the lead vehicle 1 may also receive virtual money from the server 4 according to the fuel efficiency of the lead vehicle 1 and the evaluation information evaluated by the driver of the first following vehicle 2 a .

[0333] The first following vehicle 2 a may also receive virtual currency from the server 4 as compensation for providing the evaluation information about the lead vehicle 1 .

[0334] The first following vehicle 2a may change to the leading mode at the transfer point B. At this time, the function of the first following vehicle 2a may change to the leading vehicle.

[0335] The lead vehicle 2a may perform manual driving from waypoint B to destination D.

[0336] At this time, the new second following vehicle 2b can follow the leading vehicle 2a at the waypoint B to perform platooning to the destination D.

[0337] In addition, the second following vehicle 2b can pay the leading vehicle 2a with virtual currency for the platooning service from waypoint B to destination D. At this time, the leading vehicle 2a can receive the fee paid from the second following vehicle 2b for traveling from waypoint B to destination D with virtual currency.

[0338] Furthermore, the lead vehicle 2 a may also receive virtual money from the server 4 based on the fuel efficiency of the lead vehicle 2 a and the evaluation information evaluated by the driver of the second following vehicle 2 b .

[0339] The second following vehicle 2 b may also receive virtual currency from the server 4 as compensation for providing the evaluation information about the lead vehicle 2 a .

[0340] In this way, the vehicle can change modes at waypoints while driving. That is, during the platoon driving mode, the vehicle can change from the leading mode to the following mode or from the following mode to the leading mode.

[0341] Some embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in the form of a recording medium storing instructions executable by a computer. The instructions may be stored in the form of program code, and when executed by a processor, a program module may be created to perform the operations of some embodiments of the present invention. The recording medium may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

[0342] The computer-readable recording medium includes various recording media in which instructions decipherable by a computer are stored, such as ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random access memory), magnetic tape, magnetic disk, flash memory, optical data storage device, etc.

[0343] As is apparent from the above, the present invention can utilize the platoon driving service using an application program of a terminal provided in a vehicle, so that users of passenger cars and commercial vehicles (ie, individual users) can easily and conveniently use the platoon driving service.

[0344] The present invention can use virtual currency to pay service provision fees to the driver of the leading vehicle responsible for actual driving during platoon driving, and receive service usage fees paid using virtual currency from the drivers of following vehicles following the leading vehicle, so that platoon driving services can be smoothly used through the virtual currency payment system.

[0345] That is, the present invention can utilize a blockchain-based transaction method to ensure reliability and stability.

[0346] The present invention can enable the server to provide acquired vehicle information when executing platoon driving, so that the driving-related information required for platoon driving and the vehicle information used for automatic driving can be easily acquired.

[0347] When in a follow-up mode during convoy travel, the present invention can output content information such as movies, shopping, music, etc. provided from a server, thereby providing users with an interesting and useful time and creating an environment for users to rest.

[0348] The present invention can provide new services such as maintenance, refueling, and tolls by expanding the use area of ​​virtual currency, and can decide and implement various types of smart contracts such as blockchain-based financial transactions, real estate contracts, and notarization.

[0349] The present invention can improve the fuel efficiency of the following vehicle by reducing the air resistance of the following vehicle when performing platoon driving, reduce the risk of accidents, and improve the rest and convenience of the user of each vehicle.

[0350] The present invention can recommend routes based on route information to a destination and fuel efficiency information of each route, thereby enabling a driver to select a route that helps improve fuel efficiency.

[0351] Therefore, the present invention can enable the driver to select a route for improving fuel efficiency so that fuel costs and fuel consumption can be reduced, thereby minimizing environmental problems.

[0352] The present invention can also provide blockchain-based services by providing a platoon driving platform to individual users, and can achieve comfortable and efficient platoon driving.

[0353] In this way, the present invention can improve the quality and marketability of vehicles, further enhance user satisfaction, and ensure product competitiveness.

[0354] The description of the present invention is merely exemplary in nature, and thus variations that do not depart from the essence of the present invention are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. Such variations should not be regarded as departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle comprising: an input device configured to receive user input; monitor; a communicator configured to communicate with a server and a second vehicle; a memory configured to store an application for a platooning mode with a second vehicle; The controller is configured as: Control the app when platooning mode is selected; Exchanging compensation for services corresponding to the platoon driving mode for digital assets through the server; In response to the vehicle being in the following mode, determining whether the platooning mode has been deactivated, when it is determined that the platooning mode has been deactivated, outputting an evaluation list for evaluating the leading vehicle, receiving evaluation information of the leading vehicle corresponding to the evaluation list received by the input device, and controlling the communicator to send the evaluation information to the server, wherein the evaluation information is configured to determine the exchange amount of the digital asset and includes information about the driving habits and driving safety of the lead vehicle, The controller is configured to: when the leading mode is executed for the platoon driving mode, control the display to output the route information and the status information of the following vehicle sent from the server, When the following mode is executed for the platoon driving mode, the display is controlled to output the route information transmitted from the server, when the request information of the content information is received by the input, the request information of the content information is transmitted to the server, the display is controlled to output the cost information of the content information received from the server, the content information is received from the server based on the digital asset exchange information about the content information transmitted to the server, and the display is controlled to output the content information received from the server, The content information includes at least one of movies, music, news, broadcasts, advertisements, or lectures.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The vehicle further comprises: a fuel detector configured to detect a fuel quantity; and a speed detector configured to detect a travel speed; Wherein, the controller is further configured as follows: When the platoon driving mode is selected, the distance is obtained based on the detected driving speed from the starting point to the destination point; obtaining fuel efficiency based on the obtained distance and the detected amount of fuel; In the leading mode, the acquired fuel efficiency is sent to the server, wherein the acquired fuel efficiency is configured to determine the exchange amount of the digital asset.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The vehicle further comprises: Sound output device; Wherein, the controller is further configured as follows: When the team driving mode is selected, the route information from the starting point to the destination point is sent to the server; In the leading mode, receiving external information from a server, the external information including at least one of road information, weather information, or rest area information corresponding to the route information; At least one of a display or a sound output device is controlled to output the received external information.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The vehicle further comprises: a first depression detector configured to detect a first pressure applied to the brake pedal; a second pressure detector configured to detect a second pressure applied to the accelerator pedal; a steering angle detector configured to detect a steering angle of a steering wheel; Braking device; power plant; and Steering device; The controller is configured to control at least one of a braking device, a power device or a steering device based on the detected first pressure, the detected second pressure and the detected steering angle in the leading mode.

5. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein: The vehicle further comprises: an image acquirer configured to acquire a road image; and a distance detector configured to detect a distance to an obstacle; The controller is configured to control autonomous driving in a following mode based on a road image, a distance to an obstacle, and driving information sent from a leading vehicle.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5, wherein: The vehicle further comprises: Sound output device; Wherein, the controller is configured as follows: In follow mode, the information of the leading vehicle is received from the server; controlling at least one of a display or an audio output device to output information of the lead vehicle; When approval information for performing platooning with a lead vehicle is received through the input device, controlling the communicator to transmit the approval information to the server; The information of the leading vehicle includes identification information of the leading vehicle and evaluation information of the leading vehicle stored in the server.

7. A server, comprising: a communicator configured to communicate with a plurality of vehicles; a storage device configured to store an application program for a platoon driving mode; The controller is configured as: Sending applications for platooning mode to multiple vehicles; Managing digital assets of vehicle drivers using stored applications; controlling the storage device to store the evaluation information of the leading vehicle when the evaluation information of the leading vehicle is received from the following vehicle; Control the exchange of digital assets between the lead vehicle and the following vehicles, wherein the evaluation information is configured to determine the exchange amount of the digital asset and includes information about the driving habits and driving safety of the leading vehicle received by the input device of the following vehicle, The controller controls an increase in digital assets provided to the lead vehicle based on the evaluation information, The controller is configured to send route information and status information of following vehicles to the leading vehicle, When request information for content information is received from a following vehicle, route information is sent to the following vehicle, when digital asset exchange information about the content information is received from the following vehicle, fee information for the content information is sent to the following vehicle, and content information is sent to the following vehicle, The content information includes at least one of movies, music, news, broadcasts, advertisements, or lectures.

8. The server according to claim 7, wherein: The controller is configured as follows: Matching the leading vehicle and the following vehicles based on the starting point information and the destination information of the leading vehicle requesting the platoon driving mode; Send information about following vehicles to the leading vehicle; Sends the lead vehicle's information to the following vehicles.

9. The server according to claim 8, wherein: The controller is configured as follows: When the starting point information and the destination point information are received from the leading vehicle, searching for a plurality of routes based on the starting point information and the destination point information; Control the communicator to send multiple routes to the lead vehicle.

10. The server according to claim 8, wherein: The controller is configured as follows: when receiving the position information from the lead vehicle, confirming at least one of road information, weather information, or rest area information based on the position information; The communicator is controlled to transmit at least one of road information, weather information, or rest area information.

11. The server according to claim 8, wherein: The controller is configured as follows: when receiving the distance and the amount of change in fuel from the starting point to the destination point from the leading vehicle, acquiring the fuel efficiency of the leading vehicle based on the distance and the amount of change in fuel; The amount of digital assets exchanged is determined based on fuel efficiency.

12. The server according to claim 8, wherein: The controller is configured as follows: receiving fuel efficiency and rating information from a following vehicle; generating final evaluation information of the lead vehicle based on the fuel efficiency and the evaluation information; Determine the exchange amount of the digital asset corresponding to the final evaluation information.

13. The server according to claim 8, wherein: The controller is configured as follows: When the platoon driving mode is completed, driving information is received from the leading vehicle and the following vehicles; The driving information is stored in the storage device.

14. A method for controlling a vehicle to communicate with a server and a second vehicle, the method comprising: When the leading mode is selected in the team driving mode, the leading request information, the starting point information and the destination point information are sent to the server; When receiving information about a plurality of routes from the server, sending information about a route selected from the received plurality of routes to the server; When information of a following vehicle is received from a server, manual driving is performed while communicating with the following vehicle; When the platoon driving mode is deactivated, the digital assets of the following vehicles are adjusted via the server; When the follow mode is selected in the team driving mode, the follow request information, the starting point information and the destination point information are sent to the server; When receiving information of the lead vehicle from the server, performing autonomous driving while communicating with the lead vehicle; When the platooning mode is deactivated, the digital assets of the lead vehicle are adjusted via the server; When the platooning mode has been deactivated, outputting an evaluation list for evaluating the leading vehicle; receiving assessment information of a lead vehicle corresponding to the assessment list received by the input device; controlling the communicator to send the evaluation information to the server; receiving, from the server, a digital asset corresponding to the evaluation information; wherein the evaluation information is configured to determine the exchange amount of the digital asset and includes information about the driving habits and driving safety of the lead vehicle, When the leading mode is executed for the platoon driving mode, the control display outputs the route information and the status information of the following vehicles sent from the server, When the following mode is executed for the platoon driving mode, the display is controlled to output the route information sent from the server. In the case of executing the following mode for the platoon driving mode, when request information for the content information is received by input, the request information for the content information is sent to the server, the charge information for the content information received from the server is controlled to be outputted by the display, the content information is received from the server based on the digital asset exchange information about the content information sent to the server, the content information is received from the server, and the display is controlled to output the content information received from the server, The content information includes at least one of movies, music, news, broadcasts, advertisements, or lectures.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein: The method further comprises: When the platoon driving mode is executed, the distance is obtained based on the driving speed from the starting point to the destination point; Get fuel efficiency based on distance and fuel quantity; In leader mode, fuel efficiency is sent to the server; A digital asset corresponding to the fuel efficiency is received from the server.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein: The method further comprises: receiving, in the leading mode, at least one of road information, weather information, or rest area information corresponding to the selected route from the server; At least one of the road information, the weather information, or the rest area information is outputted through at least one of a display or a sound output device.

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