Vehicle and vehicle control method

Abstract

The present application provides a vehicle and a vehicle control method, which relate to the field of vehicle technology. The vehicle includes a main instrument panel, an auxiliary instrument panel, a driver's seat and a passenger seat; wherein the main instrument panel is located on the side close to the head of the vehicle, including a first main body and a first transition part connected, the driver's seat and the first main body are arranged on the first side of the central axis of the vehicle, the auxiliary instrument panel is located on the side close to the rear of the vehicle, including a second main body and a second transition part connected, the passenger seat and the second main body are arranged on the second side of the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat can be rotated to a first angle and face the auxiliary instrument panel, and the driver's seat and the passenger seat are staggered from each other in a direction parallel to the central axis of the vehicle. The vehicle can ensure that the driver can more conveniently view the content displayed on the instrument panel, and at the same time, the layout of the vehicle passenger cabin is relatively harmonious.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a vehicle and a vehicle control method. Background Art

[0002] As living standards continue to improve, more and more people use cars as a means of transportation. With the help of cars, people can go to their destinations conveniently and quickly. In the car cabin, the driver and passengers can communicate with each other.

[0003] In the related art, in order to facilitate communication between the driver and passengers and for passengers to view the contents displayed on the display device on the vehicle instrument panel, the driver's seat and the front passenger seat are generally arranged symmetrically relative to the central axis of the vehicle, and the side of the vehicle instrument panel close to the seat is generally arranged parallel to the line connecting the driver's seat and the front passenger seat.

[0004] However, the driver needs to watch the contents displayed on the instrument panel more frequently during driving. In the related art, the side of the vehicle instrument panel close to the seat is arranged parallel to the line connecting the driver's seat and the co-pilot seat, which makes it difficult for the driver to conveniently watch the contents displayed on the instrument panel. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, the present application provides a vehicle and a vehicle control method, which can ensure that the driver can more conveniently view the content displayed on the instrument panel, while the layout of the vehicle passenger cabin is more harmonious and the passenger comfort is higher.

[0006] Specifically, the following technical solutions are included:

[0007] In a first aspect, a vehicle is provided, the vehicle comprising a main instrument panel, an auxiliary instrument panel, a main driver's seat and a passenger seat;

[0008] The main instrument panel is located on a side close to the head of the vehicle, and includes a first main body and a first transition portion connected to each other. The first main body is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the driver's seat. The first transition portion extends from a portion connected to the first main body toward the rear of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the driver's seat close to the central axis of the vehicle. The driver's seat and the first main body are arranged on a first side of the central axis of the vehicle.

[0009] The auxiliary instrument panel is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, and includes a second main body portion and a second transition portion connected to each other, the second main body portion is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat, the second transition portion extends from a portion connected to the second main body portion toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the passenger seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat and the second main body portion are arranged on a second side of the central axis of the vehicle, and the passenger seat can be rotated to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel,

[0010] The driver seat and the passenger seat are offset from each other in a direction parallel to a central axis of the vehicle.

[0011] Optionally, the main instrument panel further includes a first extension portion, the first extension portion is located on the second side of the central axis of the vehicle, and an interaction device is provided on the first extension portion, and the passenger seat faces the first extension portion in an initial state.

[0012] The auxiliary instrument panel further includes a second extending portion, the second extending portion is located on a first side of a central axis of the vehicle, and the driver's seat faces away from the second extending portion.

[0013] Optionally, the driver's seat and the passenger seat are both rotatable, and when the driver's seat is rotated to a second angle and the passenger seat is rotated to a third angle, the driver's seat and the passenger seat are face to face.

[0014] Optionally, both the driver's seat and the passenger seat are rotatable, the driver's seat has at least two rotation positions, and the passenger seat has at least two rotation positions, and different rotation positions correspond to different rotation angles.

[0015] Optionally, the control method of the rotation gear position of the driver's seat and the passenger seat includes at least one of the following: gesture control, voice control, button control and touch control, and the control method of the rotation gear position of the driver's seat and the passenger seat is determined according to user input information.

[0016] Optionally, the vehicle includes a driver's seat control module and a passenger seat control module, the driver's seat control module is used to control the rotation position of the driver's seat, and the passenger seat control module is used to control the rotation position of the passenger seat.

[0017] Optionally, the driver seat control module is further used to control the movement of the driver seat, the up and down movement of the headrest of the driver seat, and the lifting and lowering of the leg rest of the driver seat;

[0018] The passenger seat control module is also used to control the movement of the passenger seat, the up and down movement of the headrest of the passenger seat, and the lifting and lowering of the leg rest of the passenger seat.

[0019] In a second aspect, a vehicle control method is provided, the method being applied to a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a main instrument panel, an auxiliary instrument panel, a driver's seat, a passenger seat and a vehicle controller, wherein the main instrument panel is located on a side close to the head of the vehicle, and comprises a first main body portion and a first transition portion connected thereto, the first main body portion being perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and facing the driver's seat, the first transition portion extending from a portion connected to the first main body portion toward the rear of the vehicle and being at least partially located on a side of the driver's seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the driver's seat and the first main body portion being arranged on the vehicle The auxiliary instrument panel is located on a first side of the central axis of the vehicle, the auxiliary instrument panel is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, and includes a second main body portion and a second transition portion connected to each other, the second main body portion is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat, the second transition portion extends from a portion connected to the second main body portion toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the passenger seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat and the second main body portion are arranged on a second side of the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat is rotatable, and the driver's seat and the passenger seat are staggered from each other in a direction parallel to the central axis of the vehicle,

[0020] The method comprises:

[0021] The vehicle controller controls the passenger seat to rotate to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel according to a passenger seat control instruction.

[0022] Optionally, both the driver's seat and the passenger seat are rotatable, the driver's seat has at least two rotation gears, and the passenger seat has at least two rotation gears, and different rotation gears correspond to different rotation angles. The method further includes:

[0023] Determining a control mode of the driver seat and the passenger seat according to user input information, wherein the control mode includes at least one of the following: gesture control, voice control, button control, and touch control;

[0024] The vehicle controller detects a control instruction issued by a user using the control method;

[0025] The vehicle controller controls the rotation positions of the driver's seat and the passenger seat according to the control instruction.

[0026] Optionally, the control instruction includes a driver seat control instruction and a passenger seat control instruction, the vehicle includes a driver seat control module and a passenger seat control module, and the vehicle controller controls the rotation gear positions of the driver seat and the passenger seat according to the control instruction, including:

[0027] The vehicle controller sends the driver seat control instruction to the driver seat control module, and sends the passenger seat control instruction to the passenger seat control module;

[0028] The driver seat control module controls the driver seat to rotate to a first target gear position according to the driver seat control instruction, and the first target gear position corresponds to the driver seat control instruction;

[0029] The passenger seat control module controls the passenger seat to rotate to a second target gear position according to the passenger seat control command, and the second target gear position corresponds to the passenger seat control command.

[0030] The embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle and a vehicle control method. The vehicle has a main instrument panel and an auxiliary instrument panel, and also has a driver's seat and a passenger seat that are staggered from each other in a direction parallel to the central axis of the vehicle and located on different sides of the central axis of the vehicle. Among them, the main instrument panel is located on a side close to the head of the vehicle, the first main body of the main instrument panel is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the driver's seat, the first transition portion extends from the portion connected to the first main body to the rear of the vehicle and is at least partially located on the side of the driver's seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, and then the first main body and the first transition portion form a structure around the driver's seat, which can ensure that the user on the driver's seat can more conveniently view various driving-related information on the main instrument panel, and improve the convenience of the driver's user to obtain information. The auxiliary instrument panel is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, including a second main body and a second transition portion. Similarly, the second main body and the second transition portion also form a structure around the passenger seat, so that the auxiliary instrument panel and the main instrument panel form a symmetrical structure, so that the overall layout structure of the vehicle passenger compartment is more harmonious and the passenger comfort is higher. Furthermore, the passenger seat can be rotated to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel, so that the user on the passenger seat can obtain various information with the help of the auxiliary instrument panel. That is, the vehicle provided by the embodiment of the present application not only ensures that the main driver can obtain driving information more conveniently, but also ensures that the comfort of the passengers in the vehicle passenger compartment and the convenience and flexibility of the passengers in obtaining information are both high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a vehicle in an initial state provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a vehicle seat in a rotated state provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of another vehicle seat in a rotated state provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a vehicle control method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a setting method for a vehicle control method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of another vehicle control method provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] The reference numerals in the figures represent respectively:

[0039] 10-main instrument panel, 101-first main body, 102-first transition part, 103-first extension part,

[0040] 20- auxiliary instrument panel, 201- second main body, 202- second transition part, 203- second extension part,

[0041] 30-driver's seat, 40-passenger seat.

[0042] The above drawings have shown clear embodiments of the present application, which will be described in more detail later. These drawings and text descriptions are not intended to limit the scope of the present application in any way, but to illustrate the concept of the present application to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] The orientation nouns involved in the embodiments of the present application are only for more clearly describing the relationship between structures, and are not for describing absolute orientations. When the vehicle is placed in different postures, the orientation may change. In the embodiments of the present application, the "head" and "tail" involved are used to describe the two ends of the vehicle, the head is the position close to the front wheels of the vehicle, and the tail is the position close to the rear wheels of the vehicle. The "central axis of the vehicle" involved is the extension line of the line connecting the center of the front axle of the vehicle and the center of the rear axle of the vehicle. The "first side" and "second side" involved are used to distinguish the two sides of the "central axis of the vehicle".

[0045] In order to make the technical solutions and advantages of the present application more clear, the implementation methods of the present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] First, refer to Figure 1-2 The embodiment of the present application provides a vehicle, which includes a main instrument panel 10 , an auxiliary instrument panel 20 , a driver's seat 30 and a passenger seat 40 .

[0047] Among them, the main instrument panel 10 is located on the side close to the head of the vehicle, including a connected first main body portion 101 and a first transition portion 102. The first main body portion 101 is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the driver's seat 30. The first transition portion 102 extends from the portion connected to the first main body portion 101 toward the rear of the vehicle and is at least partially located on the side of the driver's seat 30 close to the central axis of the vehicle. The driver's seat 30 and the first main body portion 101 are arranged on the first side of the central axis of the vehicle.

[0048] The auxiliary instrument panel 20 is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, and includes a connected second main body portion 201 and a second transition portion 202. The second main body portion 201 is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat. The second transition portion 202 extends from the portion connected to the second main body portion 201 toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the passenger seat 40 close to the central axis of the vehicle. The passenger seat 40 and the second main body portion 201 are arranged on the second side of the central axis of the vehicle. The passenger seat 40 can be rotated to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel 20.

[0049] The driver's seat 30 and the passenger seat 40 are offset from each other in a direction parallel to the center axis of the vehicle.

[0050] In the present application examples, reference Figure 1-2 It can be known that the vehicle can be a two-row two-seat vehicle, the first row is the driving row, the second row is the passenger row, the driving row includes only one driving seat, the passenger row includes only one passenger seat, and the driving seat and the passenger seat are respectively located on both sides of the central axis of the vehicle. By setting the first main body of the main instrument panel to face the driving seat, it can be ensured that the user on the main driver's seat can directly see the driving information displayed by the display device set on the first main body or the state of the driving-related buttons set on the first main body. The first transition part connected to the first main body extends from the part connected to the first main body to the rear of the vehicle and is at least partially located on one side of the main driver's seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, and then the first transition part cooperates with the first main body to form a structure around the main driver's seat, so that the information display device or operating device set on the first transition part is within the reach of the main driver user. The user of the main driver's seat can obtain driving-related information more conveniently, quickly and safely with the help of the first main body and the first transition part.

[0051] An auxiliary instrument panel is also provided on one side of the rear of the vehicle. Corresponding to the main instrument panel, the auxiliary instrument panel includes a second main body and a second transition portion. The second main body is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat. The second transition portion extends from the portion connected to the second main body toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on the side of the passenger seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, and the second transition portion cooperates with the second main body to form a structure surrounding the passenger seat. Figure 1 From the overall structure of the vehicle's passenger compartment, the passenger seat and the driver's seat form a centrally symmetrical structure, and the main instrument panel and the auxiliary instrument panel also form a centrally symmetrical structure. In this way, the vehicle's passenger compartment forms a harmonious layout structure, which is convenient for improving the comfort of the passengers.

[0052] In addition, the passenger seat can be rotated to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel, and the occupant of the passenger seat can use the auxiliary instrument panel to obtain driving-related information or entertainment information, thereby improving the occupant's riding experience.

[0053] In summary, the vehicle provided by the embodiment of the present application can ensure that the driver's seat is surrounded by the first main body and the first transition part of the main instrument panel, so that the driver can obtain driving-related information more conveniently and quickly. At the same time, the passenger seat is surrounded by the second main body and the second transition part of the auxiliary instrument panel, so that the auxiliary instrument panel and the main instrument panel form a centrally symmetrical structure, so that the layout structure of the vehicle's passenger compartment is more harmonious, which is convenient for improving the comfort of the passengers. In addition, the passenger seat can be rotated to the first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel, so that the user of the passenger seat can also conveniently obtain various types of information, enriching the functions of the vehicle's passenger compartment.

[0054] Optionally, when the rotation state of the passenger seat is expressed in polar coordinates, the direction from the front of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle can be used as the direction of the polar axis. Figure 1 , point O can be used as the pole, and a ray OX can be drawn from point O as the polar axis. The passenger seat and the driver's seat face the front of the vehicle in the initial state, that is, they are arranged along the direction from O to M0, and the corresponding polar angle β0 is 180 degrees. Figure 2 , the passenger seat can be rotated 180 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise to a position where the polar angle β1 is 0 degrees (i.e., O points to the direction of M1) and faces the auxiliary instrument panel. That is, the aforementioned first angle can be 0 degrees. Polar coordinates are introduced here only for the convenience of description. In practice, a rectangular coordinate system can also be selected to describe the rotation state of the seat.

[0055] Optional, reference Figure 1-3 , the portion of the first transition portion 102 located on the side of the driver's seat 30 close to the vehicle's central axis may be parallel to the vehicle's central axis. Or, the portion of the first transition portion 102 located on the side of the driver's seat 30 close to the vehicle's central axis may form a certain angle with the vehicle's central axis, and a portion of the first transition portion 102 is located on the first side of the vehicle's central axis, and another portion is located on the second side of the vehicle's central axis.

[0056] Optionally, the portion where the first transition portion 102 is connected to the first main body portion 101 and is close to the driver's seat 30 may be in an arc shape centered on the driver's seat 30 .

[0057] Optionally, the main instrument panel 10 further includes a first extension portion 103, the first extension portion 103 is located on the second side of the central axis of the vehicle, and an interaction device is disposed on the first extension portion 103, and the passenger seat 40 faces the first extension portion 103 in the initial state.

[0058] The auxiliary instrument panel 20 further includes a second extending portion 203 . The second extending portion 203 is located on a first side of the central axis of the vehicle, and the driver's seat 30 faces away from the second extending portion 203 .

[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, the main instrument panel not only includes a first main body portion and a first transition portion, but also includes a first extension portion located on the second side of the central axis of the vehicle. The first extension portion can extend relative to the first main body portion toward the rear of the vehicle, and then approach the passenger seat. In this way, the passenger on the passenger seat can face the first extension portion when the passenger seat is in the initial state, and with the help of the interactive device on the first extension portion, perform some entertainment or view some driving-related information. The interactive device can be, for example, an entertainment device, such as a smart TV, a smart speaker, or a game console, which can be designed according to actual needs. At the same time, the auxiliary instrument panel can also include a second extension portion located on the first side of the central axis of the vehicle. Reference Figure 1The second extension part can extend toward the head of the vehicle relative to the second main body part, and then approach the back of the main driver's seat. In this way, the second extension part and the first extension part also form a centrally symmetrical structure, and the main instrument panel and the auxiliary instrument panel as a whole maintain a centrally symmetrical structure, ensuring that the vehicle passenger compartment has a more harmonious layout and improving the comfort of the passengers.

[0060] Optionally, the first extension portion 103 is connected to the first transition portion 102, and the side of the portion of the first transition portion 102 connected to the first extension portion 103 close to the rear of the vehicle can be arc-shaped. The first transition portion 102, except for the portion connected to the first extension portion 103 and the portion connected to the first main body portion 101, can be parallel to the vehicle center axis, or form a certain angle with the vehicle center axis. The second extension portion 203 can be configured to have a structure similar to the first extension portion 103.

[0061] Optionally, the second extension part 203 is provided with an interactive device, such as a TV, a song requesting station or a game station, or a tea table or a drinking device, to meet the different needs of the passengers. With the help of the second extension part, the vehicle can be further transformed from a means of transportation into an intelligent interactive space.

[0062] Optionally, both the driver's seat 30 and the passenger seat 40 can rotate. When the driver's seat 30 rotates to the second angle and the passenger seat 40 rotates to the third angle, the driver's seat 30 and the passenger seat 40 are face to face.

[0063] Continue to use the aforementioned polar coordinate system to describe the rotation state of the seat, refer to Figure 3 , the driver's seat can be rotated to a position where the extreme angle is the second angle (i.e. Figure 3 O points to the direction of M2, and the corresponding polar angle β2 is set according to actual needs), the passenger seat can be rotated to a position with a polar angle of the third angle (i.e. Figure 3 O in the middle points to the direction of M3, and the corresponding polar angle β3 is set according to actual needs), so that the main driver's seat and the passenger seat are in a face-to-face state. In this state, the main driver and the passenger can communicate face to face. In addition, with the interactive device set on the first extension part or the second extension part, the communication method between users will be more flexible and diversified, and the vehicle can provide a small, hidden and convenient social space.

[0064] Optionally, both the driver's seat 30 and the passenger seat 40 are rotatable, the driver's seat 30 has at least two rotation gears, and the passenger seat 40 has at least two rotation gears, and different rotation gears correspond to different rotation angles.

[0065] By setting at least two rotation gears for the driver's seat and the passenger seat, more refined rotation control of the driver's seat and the passenger seat can be achieved, helping users to achieve a variety of passenger cabin states and providing users with a more flexible, interesting and functional passenger cabin space.

[0066] Optionally, different rotation gears may correspond to different rotation angles, where the rotation angle may be the aforementioned polar angle. For example, the driver's seat may correspond to two gears, the polar angle corresponding to the first gear is 120 degrees, and the polar angle corresponding to the second gear is 60 degrees; the passenger seat corresponds to three gears, the polar angle corresponding to the first gear is 240 degrees, the polar angle corresponding to the second gear is 270 degrees, and the polar angle corresponding to the third gear is 360 degrees or 0 degrees. Alternatively, the rotation angle difference between two adjacent rotation gears may be directly set, and each time a user control command is received, the seat is controlled to rotate a certain angle, and then the user can determine whether to continue to control the seat to rotate based on the actual rotation result. For example, the rotation angle difference between any two adjacent gears may be 30 degrees.

[0067] Optionally, the polar angle β2 corresponding to the aforementioned second angle may be 60 degrees, and the polar angle β3 corresponding to the third angle may be 240 degrees.

[0068] Optional, reference Figure 5 The control method of the rotation position of the driver's seat 30 and the passenger seat 40 includes at least one of the following: gesture control, voice control, button control and touch control. The control method of the rotation position of the driver's seat 30 and the passenger seat 40 is determined according to user input information.

[0069] In the embodiment of the present application, the user can freely select a preferred control method from a variety of control methods by inputting information, and use the preferred control method to control the rotation gear position of the driver's seat and the passenger seat. Figure 5 In an embodiment of the present application, the user can use the vehicle's touch control device to input characters or select options to choose a control method they like from voice control, gesture control, button control and touch control.

[0070] Optionally, the above-mentioned multiple control modes can be selected at the same time, and then the user can mix and use multiple control modes to adjust the seat state. For example, the user can select at least two control modes, and then adjust the seat state through the at least two control modes.

[0071] Optionally, a memory mode option corresponding to the control method is also provided. When the user selects the memory mode option, the vehicle controller or other related control module automatically records the user's historically selected control method as the default control method after the next vehicle start-up, so as to simplify user operations.

[0072] Optionally, the vehicle includes a driver seat control module and a passenger seat control module, the driver seat control module is used to control the rotation position of the driver seat 30 , and the passenger seat control module is used to control the rotation position of the passenger seat 40 .

[0073] By setting up a driver's seat control module and a passenger seat control module, it is possible to achieve separate control of the rotation position of the driver's seat and the rotation position of the passenger seat, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the seat status in the passenger compartment.

[0074] In practice, the driver's seat control module can be implemented with the aid of a vehicle electronic control unit (ECU), a sensor, and a rotating motor. The ECU is electrically connected to the sensor and the rotating motor through a signal line, and can send control signals to the sensor and the rotating motor, and receive feedback signals from the sensor and the rotating motor.

[0075] In a specific embodiment, when the user issues a control instruction to control the driver's seat to rotate to a target gear position, the ECU sends a control signal to the rotating motor to make the rotating motor drive the driver's seat to rotate. At the same time, the ECU receives the detection signal of the sensor and determines the rotation state of the driver's seat according to the detection signal. When the ECU determines that the driver's seat has rotated to the target gear position according to the detection signal, it sends a control signal to the rotating motor to stop the rotating motor. The sensor can be selected from a variety of options, for example, it can be a rotation angle sensor. In order to more accurately determine the rotation state of the driver's seat, multiple sensors can also be used at the same time. In other embodiments, the ECU can also directly determine the rotation state of the driver's seat based on the feedback signal of the rotating motor. Similarly, the passenger seat control module can also be implemented in the manner described above.

[0076] Optionally, when the vehicle is not in use, the driver's seat and the passenger seat of the vehicle are locked in a state facing the front of the vehicle. During vehicle travel, the driver's seat of the vehicle is also locked in a state facing the front of the vehicle.

[0077] Optionally, the driver seat control module also includes a driver seat locking component, by means of which the driver seat can be locked in any rotational state; the passenger seat also includes a passenger seat locking component, by means of which the driver seat can be locked in any rotational state.

[0078] In practice, when the vehicle is not in use, the ECU can determine that there are no passengers or drivers in the vehicle based on the detection signals of the vehicle's sensors, and send a locking signal to the aforementioned driver's seat locking component to lock the driver's seat in a state facing the front of the vehicle, and send a locking signal to the aforementioned passenger seat locking component to lock the passenger seat in a state facing the front of the vehicle. After the vehicle starts to move, the ECU can determine that the vehicle is currently in a driving state based on the detection signals of the vehicle's sensors (such as wheel speed sensors), and send a locking signal to the driver's seat locking component in response to the vehicle currently being in a driving state, locking the driver's seat in a state facing the front of the vehicle. At the same time, the ECU can also send a control signal to the vehicle's voice component, so that the vehicle's voice module sends a prompt message to prompt the user that the driver's seat has been locked, such as "the driver's seat is currently locked during driving."

[0079] Optionally, when the user opens the door and enters the vehicle, the voice component of the vehicle may automatically issue a voice prompt to remind the user that the current driver's seat and the passenger seat are locked. If a control command for unlocking the seat is detected, the driver's seat and / or the passenger seat are unlocked in response to the control command.

[0080] Since the driver's seat and the passenger seat are locked in a state facing the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is not in use, and the user may need to adjust the state of the driver's seat or the passenger seat after opening the door and entering the vehicle, the user can be reminded by voice after detecting that the user opens the door and enters the vehicle. In a specific implementation, after detecting the door switch signal, it is detected whether there are passengers or drivers in the vehicle. If so, a voice prompt is issued, such as "the current driver's seat and the passenger seat are locked, whether to unlock". Subsequently, if a control instruction for unlocking issued by the user is detected, the driver's seat and / or the passenger seat can be unlocked in response to the control instruction. The control instruction for unlocking issued by the user here can be issued by the user using at least one of the aforementioned multiple control methods. For example, the user can convey the instruction to the vehicle controller or ECU of the vehicle by speaking his own instructions, through a predetermined gesture, choose to unlock through a preset button on the vehicle, or unlock through the options provided on the touch screen. In this way, the safety of the vehicle can be fully guaranteed, while also taking into account the actual needs of the user.

[0081] Optionally, the driver seat control module is also used to control the movement of the driver seat 30, the up and down movement of the headrest of the driver seat 30, and the lifting and lowering of the leg rest of the driver seat 30;

[0082] The passenger seat control module is also used to control the movement of the passenger seat 40 , the up and down movement of the headrest of the passenger seat 40 , and the lifting and lowering of the leg rest of the passenger seat 40 .

[0083] With the help of the driver's seat control module and the passenger seat control module, more seat state adjustments can be achieved. In addition to the above-mentioned seat movement, up and down movement of the seat headrest and lifting of the seat leg rest, the driver's seat control module can also control the front and back position of the driver's seat backrest, the height of the seat cushion, the ventilation state, the heating state and the massage function by controlling the corresponding backrest adjustment motor, the seat cushion height adjustment motor, the ventilation equipment switch, the heating equipment switch and the massage equipment switch. The passenger seat control module can also control the front and back position of the passenger seat backrest, the height of the seat cushion, the ventilation state, the heating state and the massage function by controlling the corresponding backrest adjustment motor, the seat cushion height adjustment motor, the ventilation equipment switch, the heating equipment switch and the massage equipment switch, so as to achieve fine adjustment of the seat state.

[0084] In summary, the vehicle provided by the embodiment of the present application can ensure that the user in the main driver's seat can more conveniently view various information required for driving, improve the convenience of the main driver's user in obtaining information, and set an auxiliary instrument panel on the side close to the rear of the vehicle, so that it forms a symmetrical structure with the main instrument panel, so that the overall layout structure of the vehicle passenger compartment is relatively harmonious and the passenger comfort is high. In addition, the passenger seat and the main driver's seat can both rotate, and the passenger can obtain information from the auxiliary instrument panel, or obtain various information from the first extension of the main instrument panel. The passenger seat and the main driver's seat can also form a face-to-face structure to achieve more flexible and diversified communication with the help of the second extension or the first extension, that is, the vehicle provided by the embodiment of the present application can not only serve as a means of transportation, but also provide a communication space with diversified functions.

[0085] In a second aspect, a vehicle control method is provided, which is applied to a vehicle. The vehicle includes a main instrument panel, an auxiliary instrument panel, a driver's seat, a passenger seat, and a vehicle controller, wherein the main instrument panel is located on a side close to the head of the vehicle, and includes a first main body and a first transition portion connected, the first main body is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the driver's seat, the first transition portion extends from a portion connected to the first main body toward the rear of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the driver's seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the driver's seat and the first main body are arranged on a first side of the central axis of the vehicle, the auxiliary instrument panel is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, and includes a second main body and a second transition portion connected, the second main body is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat, the second transition portion extends from a portion connected to the second main body toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the passenger seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat and the second main body are arranged on a second side of the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat is rotatable, and the driver's seat and the passenger seat are staggered from each other in a direction parallel to the central axis of the vehicle.

[0086] The method includes:

[0087] The vehicle controller controls the passenger seat to rotate to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel according to the passenger seat control instruction.

[0088] In implementation, the passenger seat control instruction can be received by the vehicle controller from other user interaction modules, or can be obtained by parsing the vehicle controller according to information input by the user. The vehicle controller can rotate the passenger seat to the first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel by controlling the operating parameters of the seat rotation motor corresponding to the passenger seat.

[0089] In combination with the description of the vehicle embodiment, it can be seen that the method provided in the embodiment of the present application can ensure that the user of the main driver's seat can obtain driving-related information more conveniently, quickly and safely with the help of the first main body and the first transition part, while allowing the occupants in the passenger seat to obtain driving-related information or entertainment information with the help of the auxiliary instrument panel, thereby improving the occupants' riding experience.

[0090] Optionally, both the driver's seat and the passenger seat can rotate, the driver's seat has at least two rotation gears, and the passenger seat has at least two rotation gears, and different rotation gears correspond to different rotation angles. Figure 4 , the method further comprises:

[0091] Step 401, determining a control mode of the driver's seat and the passenger seat according to user input information, the control mode including at least one of the following: gesture control, voice control, button control and touch control.

[0092] In this step, the user can input information by means of the vehicle's touch control device, or input information to the vehicle through a conversation with the intelligent voice assistant installed on the vehicle, or use the buttons set on the vehicle to select the control method. The vehicle controller can directly receive the information input by the user and parse it to obtain the control method selected by the user, or other functional modules of the vehicle, such as the intelligent terminal, can pre-parse the user input information and send the parsing result to the vehicle controller, and the vehicle controller determines the control method selected by the user based on the parsing result.

[0093] Step 402: The vehicle controller detects a control instruction issued by the user using the control method.

[0094] When the user selects the desired control mode, the vehicle controller can detect the control command issued by the user using the control mode. It should be noted that the vehicle controller can directly detect the control command issued by the user using the control mode with the help of sensors, or other functional modules of the vehicle can detect the control command issued by the user using the control mode and then send the control command to the vehicle controller.

[0095] For gesture control, infrared sensors or image acquisition devices can be used as gesture command acquisition devices. For voice control, microphones can be used as voice command acquisition devices. For key control, the corresponding command is determined by the electrical signal corresponding to the key set on the vehicle. For touch control, the corresponding command is obtained through the touch sensor or smart terminal installed on the vehicle.

[0096] Step 403: The vehicle controller controls the rotation positions of the driver's seat and the passenger seat according to the control instruction.

[0097] After the vehicle controller determines the control instructions for the driver's seat and the passenger seat, it can set the operating parameters of the seat rotation motor corresponding to the driver's seat and the passenger seat based on the control instructions, thereby rotating the driver's seat and the passenger seat to the gear position corresponding to the user's control instructions.

[0098] Optionally, the control instruction includes a driver seat control instruction and a passenger seat control instruction, and the vehicle includes a driver seat control module and a passenger seat control module. Step 403, the vehicle controller controls the rotation gear positions of the driver seat and the passenger seat according to the control instruction, including:

[0099] Step 4031: The vehicle controller sends the driver's seat control instruction to the driver's seat control module and sends the passenger seat control instruction to the passenger seat control module.

[0100] In implementation, the vehicle controller can transmit the driver's seat control instructions and the passenger seat control instructions via the CAN bus or the LIN bus.

[0101] Step 4032: The driver seat control module controls the driver seat to rotate to a first target gear position according to the driver seat control instruction, and the first target gear position corresponds to the driver seat control instruction.

[0102] After receiving the driver seat control command, the driver seat control module can set the operating parameters of the driver seat's rotating motor according to the command to rotate the driver seat to the first target gear position corresponding to the driver seat control command.

[0103] Step 4033, the passenger seat control module controls the passenger seat to rotate to a second target gear position according to the passenger seat control instruction, and the second target gear position corresponds to the passenger seat control instruction.

[0104] After receiving the passenger seat control instruction, the passenger seat control module can set the operating parameters of the rotating motor of the passenger seat according to the instruction to rotate the passenger seat to the second target gear position corresponding to the passenger seat control instruction.

[0105] It should be noted that there is no specific order between the above step 4032 and step 4033, and in some embodiments, the two can be performed simultaneously. The embodiment of the present application only describes part of the control method of the vehicle, and more details can be referred to the vehicle embodiment.

[0106] In summary, the vehicle to which the vehicle control method provided in the embodiment of the present application is applied can ensure that the main driver's seat is surrounded by the first main body and the first transition part of the main instrument panel, so that the main driver can obtain driving-related information more conveniently and quickly. At the same time, the passenger seat is surrounded by the second main body and the second transition part of the auxiliary instrument panel, so that the auxiliary instrument panel and the main instrument panel form a centrally symmetrical structure, so that the layout structure of the vehicle passenger compartment is relatively harmonious, which is convenient for improving the comfort of the passengers. In the vehicle control method, the user can freely choose the vehicle seat control method he likes, and issue instructions according to the control method he chooses, so as to achieve fine control of the rotation state of the vehicle seat, and the user experience is good.

[0107] In the present application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance. The term "plurality" refers to two or more than two, unless otherwise clearly defined.

[0108] Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present application after considering the specification and practicing the present application disclosed herein. The present application is intended to cover any variations, uses or adaptations of the present application, which follow the general principles of the present application and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present application. The specification and examples are intended to be exemplary only.

[0109] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present application is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a main instrument panel (10), an auxiliary instrument panel (20), a driver's seat (30) and a passenger seat (40); The main instrument panel (10) is located on a side close to the head of the vehicle, and comprises a first main body (101) and a first transition part (102) connected to each other. The first main body (101) is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the driver's seat (30). The first transition part (102) extends from a portion connected to the first main body (101) toward the rear of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the driver's seat (30) close to the central axis of the vehicle. The driver's seat (30) and the first main body (101) are arranged on a first side of the central axis of the vehicle. The auxiliary instrument panel (20) is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, and comprises a second main body (201) and a second transition part (202) connected to each other. The second main body (201) is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat. The second transition part (202) extends from a portion connected to the second main body (201) toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the passenger seat (40) close to the central axis of the vehicle. The passenger seat (40) and the second main body (201) are arranged on a second side of the central axis of the vehicle. The passenger seat (40) can be rotated to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel (20). The driver's seat (30) and the passenger seat (40) are offset from each other in a direction parallel to a central axis of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that The main instrument panel (10) further comprises a first extension portion (103), the first extension portion (103) being located on a second side of the central axis of the vehicle, and an interaction device being arranged on the first extension portion (103), and the passenger seat (40) facing the first extension portion (103) in an initial state. The auxiliary instrument panel (20) further comprises a second extension portion (203), wherein the second extension portion (203) is located on a first side of a central axis of the vehicle, and the driver's seat (30) faces away from the second extension portion (203).

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that The driver's seat (30) and the passenger seat (40) are both rotatable. When the driver's seat (30) is rotated to a second angle and the passenger seat (40) is rotated to a third angle, the driver's seat (30) and the passenger seat (40) are in a face-to-face state.

4. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that The driver's seat (30) and the passenger seat (40) are both rotatable, the driver's seat (30) has at least two rotation gears, and the passenger seat (40) has at least two rotation gears, and different rotation gears correspond to different rotation angles.

5. The vehicle according to claim 4, characterized in that The control method of the rotational gear position of the driver's seat (30) and the passenger seat (40) includes at least one of the following: gesture control, voice control, button control and touch control. The control method of the rotational gear position of the driver's seat (30) and the passenger seat (40) is determined according to user input information.

6. The vehicle according to claim 5, characterized in that The vehicle comprises a driver seat control module and a passenger seat control module, wherein the driver seat control module is used to control the rotation gear position of the driver seat (30), and the passenger seat control module is used to control the rotation gear position of the passenger seat (40).

7. The vehicle according to claim 6, characterized in that The main driver seat control module is also used to control the movement of the main driver seat (30), the up and down movement of the headrest of the main driver seat (30) and the lifting and lowering of the leg rest of the main driver seat (30); The passenger seat control module is also used to control the movement of the passenger seat (40), the up and down movement of the headrest of the passenger seat (40), and the lifting and lowering of the leg rest of the passenger seat (40).

8. A vehicle control method, characterized in that: The method is applied to a vehicle, which includes a main instrument panel, an auxiliary instrument panel, a driver's seat, a passenger seat and a vehicle controller, wherein the main instrument panel is located on a side close to the head of the vehicle, and includes a first main body and a first transition portion that are connected, the first main body being perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and facing the driver's seat, the first transition portion extending from a portion connected to the first main body toward the rear of the vehicle and at least partially located on a side of the driver's seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the driver's seat and the first main body being arranged at a first position on the central axis of the vehicle The auxiliary instrument panel is located on a side close to the rear of the vehicle, and includes a second main body portion and a second transition portion connected to each other, the second main body portion is perpendicular to the central axis of the vehicle and faces the passenger seat, the second transition portion extends from a portion connected to the second main body portion toward the head of the vehicle and is at least partially located on a side of the passenger seat close to the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat and the second main body portion are arranged on a second side of the central axis of the vehicle, the passenger seat is rotatable, and the driver's seat and the passenger seat are staggered from each other in a direction parallel to the central axis of the vehicle, The method comprises: The vehicle controller controls the passenger seat to rotate to a first angle to face the auxiliary instrument panel according to a passenger seat control instruction.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that The driver's seat and the passenger seat are both rotatable, the driver's seat has at least two rotation gears, and the passenger seat has at least two rotation gears, and different rotation gears correspond to different rotation angles. The method further includes: Determining a control mode of the driver seat and the passenger seat according to user input information, wherein the control mode includes at least one of the following: gesture control, voice control, button control, and touch control; The vehicle controller detects a control instruction issued by a user using the control method; The vehicle controller controls the rotation positions of the driver's seat and the passenger seat according to the control instruction.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The control instruction includes a driver's seat control instruction and a passenger seat control instruction, the vehicle includes a driver's seat control module and a passenger seat control module, and the vehicle controller controls the rotation gear positions of the driver's seat and the passenger seat according to the control instruction, including: The vehicle controller sends the driver seat control instruction to the driver seat control module, and sends the passenger seat control instruction to the passenger seat control module; The driver seat control module controls the driver seat to rotate to a first target gear position according to the driver seat control instruction, and the first target gear position corresponds to the driver seat control instruction; The passenger seat control module controls the passenger seat to rotate to a second target gear position according to the passenger seat control command, and the second target gear position corresponds to the passenger seat control command.

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