Vehicle control system and control method

Abstract

The present invention relates to a control system and a control method for a vehicle. The control system of the vehicle comprises: a camera mounted on the vehicle, the camera being configured to photograph an occupant of the vehicle; a droplet prevention tool providing device mounted on the vehicle, the droplet prevention tool providing device being configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant; a discriminating unit being configured to discriminate whether the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention tool based on an image of the occupant photographed by the camera; and a providing control unit being configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant by the droplet prevention tool providing device when the discriminating unit discriminates that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a control system and a control method for a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] A device is known that captures a facial image of a driver of a vehicle and detects the orientation of the driver's face based on the facial image. However, if the driver wears a mask, the orientation of the driver's face cannot be detected. Therefore, a device is known that determines whether the driver is wearing a mask and outputs a mask wearing alarm when it is determined that the driver is wearing a mask (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-265722). Summary of the invention

[0003] In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-265722, from the perspective of detecting the orientation of the driver's face, it is preferred that the driver does not wear a mask. However, if, for example, infectious disease countermeasures are considered, it is preferred that the occupants of the vehicle (including the driver) wear masks. That is, for example, if a passenger who is about to board a shared vehicle does not wear a mask, there is a risk of causing discomfort to other passengers in the shared vehicle. Alternatively, if a passenger who is about to board a shared vehicle does not carry a mask, there is a risk that the passenger will hesitate to board the shared vehicle. In any case, there is a risk of causing discomfort due to not wearing a mask.

[0004] According to the present disclosure, the following solutions are provided.

[0005] [Composition 1]

[0006] A vehicle control system having:

[0007] have:

[0008] a camera mounted on the vehicle, the camera being configured to photograph an occupant of the vehicle;

[0009] a droplet prevention tool providing device mounted on the vehicle, the droplet prevention tool providing device being configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the passenger;

[0010] a determination unit configured to determine whether the occupant is wearing a droplet prevention device based on the image of the occupant captured by the camera; and

[0011] The provision control unit is configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant by the droplet prevention tool providing device when the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool.

[0012] [Composition 2]

[0013] A vehicle control system as described in configuration 1,

[0014] The provision control unit is further configured to stop the droplet prevention tool provision device from providing the droplet prevention tool when the determination unit determines that the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention tool after the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool.

[0015] [Composition 3]

[0016] The vehicle control system according to configuration 1 or 2 further comprises:

[0017] an information acquisition device configured to acquire information related to the occupant; and

[0018] a selection unit configured to select a droplet prevention tool suitable for the occupant based on the information related to the occupant acquired by the information acquisition device;

[0019] The provision control unit is further configured to provide the droplet prevention tool selected by the selection unit to the occupant via the droplet prevention tool provision device.

[0020] [Composition 4]

[0021] A control system for a vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 3,

[0022] There is also an estimating unit configured to estimate whether the droplet infection risk in the vehicle is higher than a predetermined standard;

[0023] The provision control unit is further configured to, when the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention equipment,

[0024] When the estimating unit estimates that the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference, executing the droplet prevention tool providing device to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant;

[0025] When the estimating unit estimates that the droplet infection risk is lower than the reference, the droplet prevention tool providing device stops providing the droplet prevention tool to the occupant.

[0026] [Composition 5]

[0027] The vehicle control system as described in configuration 4,

[0028] The estimating unit is further configured to determine whether the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference based on the environment within the vehicle or the driving condition of the vehicle.

[0029] [Composition 6]

[0030] A control system for a vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 5,

[0031] The vehicle further includes a travel control unit configured to prohibit the vehicle from traveling until the determination unit determines that the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention device after the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention device.

[0032] [Composition 7]

[0033] A control system for a vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 6,

[0034] The device further comprises a settlement unit configured to settle the cost of the droplet prevention tool together with the fare of the vehicle or separately from the fare when the passenger receives the droplet prevention tool provided by the droplet prevention tool providing device.

[0035] [Composition 8]

[0036] A control system for a vehicle as described in any one of configurations 1 to 7,

[0037] The vehicle is a ride-sharing vehicle.

[0038] [Composition 9]

[0039] A method for controlling a vehicle, the vehicle comprising:

[0040] a camera mounted on the vehicle, the camera being configured to photograph an occupant of the vehicle; and

[0041] a droplet prevention tool providing device mounted on the vehicle, the droplet prevention tool providing device being configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the passenger;

[0042] The control method comprises:

[0043] determining whether the occupant is wearing a droplet prevention device based on the image of the occupant captured by the camera; and

[0044] When the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool, the droplet prevention tool providing device provides the droplet prevention tool to the occupant.

[0045] It is possible to suppress the discomfort caused by vehicle occupants not wearing droplet prevention equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0046] Features, advantages, and technical and industrial significance of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements.

[0047] Figure 1 It is a schematic overall view of a vehicle according to a first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0048] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a droplet prevention tool providing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0049] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of a vehicle control routine for executing the first embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0050] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a vehicle control routine for executing the second embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] Figure 5 This is a functional block diagram of the electronic control unit in the first and second embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0052] Figure 6 It is a schematic overall view of a vehicle according to a third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0053] Figure 7 This is a flowchart of a vehicle control routine for executing the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0054] Figure 8 This is a functional block diagram of an electronic control unit in the third embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0055] Fig. 9 It is a schematic overall view of a vehicle according to a fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0056] Fig.10 This is a flowchart of a vehicle control routine for executing the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] Fig.11 This is a functional block diagram of an electronic control unit in the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0058] Fig.12 It is a schematic overall view of a vehicle according to a fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0059] Fig.13 This is a flowchart of a vehicle control routine for executing the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0060] Fig.14 This is a functional block diagram of an electronic control unit in the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0061] Fig.15 It is a schematic overall view of a vehicle according to a sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0062] Fig.16 It is a flowchart of a vehicle control routine for executing the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0063] Fig.17 This is a functional block diagram of the electronic control unit in the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0064] Figure 1 The vehicle 10 of the first embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically shown. In one example, the vehicle 10 is a shared vehicle such as a bus. In other embodiments, the vehicle 10 is a private car. Figure 1 As shown, the vehicle 10 according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure includes a camera 11 , a droplet prevention tool providing device 12 , and an electronic control unit 20 .

[0065] The camera 11 of the first embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the vehicle 10 to photograph passengers of the vehicle 10. In one example, the camera 11 is installed at the entrance of the vehicle 10 to photograph passengers of the vehicle 10, especially passengers about to board the vehicle 10 or passengers who have just boarded the vehicle 10.

[0066] The droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 of the first embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the vehicle 10 to provide droplet prevention equipment to passengers. In one example, the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 is set at the boarding and alighting entrance of the vehicle 10. The droplet prevention equipment of the first embodiment of the present disclosure includes a (surgical) mask, a protective mask, etc.

[0067] The electronic control unit 20 of the first embodiment of the present disclosure has one or more processors 21, one or more memories 22, and an input / output (I / O) port 23 that can be connected to each other through a bidirectional bus. The memory 22 includes, for example, ROM, RAM, etc. Various programs are stored in the memory 22, and these programs are executed by the processor 21 to realize various functions. The input / output port 23 of the first embodiment of the present disclosure can be connected to the above-mentioned camera 11 and the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 in a communicative manner.

[0068] Figure 2 An example of the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 is shown. Figure 2 The droplet prevention tool providing device 12 of the example shown has a storage chamber 12a for storing the droplet prevention tool, an outlet 12b for taking out the droplet prevention tool, and a cover 12c for opening or closing the outlet 12b. When the droplet prevention tool is to be provided, the droplet prevention tool is transported from the storage chamber 12a to the outlet 12b, and the cover 12c is moved to the open position. As a result, the occupant can take out the droplet prevention tool from the outlet 12b. On the other hand, when the provision of the droplet prevention tool is to be terminated, the cover 12c is maintained in the closed position. As a result, the occupant can no longer take out the droplet prevention tool from the droplet prevention tool providing device 12. In addition, in Figure 2 In the example shown, the camera 11 is attached to the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 .

[0069] Next, in the first embodiment of the present disclosure, it is determined whether the occupant of the vehicle 10 is wearing a droplet prevention device based on the image of the camera 11. When the occupant is wearing a droplet prevention device, the droplet prevention device providing device 12 is controlled to provide the droplet prevention device to the occupant. As a result, the occupant is encouraged to wear the droplet prevention device. Therefore, the discomfort caused by not wearing the droplet prevention device can be suppressed.

[0070] Figure 3 A routine for executing the vehicle control of the first embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. This routine is repeatedly executed at a predetermined set time, for example. Figure 3 , then in step 100, it is determined whether the occupant of the vehicle 10 is wearing a droplet prevention device. When it is determined that the occupant is wearing a droplet prevention device, the processing cycle ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the occupant is not wearing a droplet prevention device, the process proceeds to step 101, and the droplet prevention device providing device 12 provides the droplet prevention device to the occupant.

[0071] Next, the second embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. If the differences from the first embodiment of the present disclosure are described, in the second embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention equipment after it is determined that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention equipment, the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 stops providing the droplet prevention equipment. After the occupant accepts and wears the droplet prevention equipment provided by the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 or the occupant wears the droplet prevention equipment prepared by himself, it is not necessary for the droplet prevention equipment to be provided by the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the droplet prevention equipment from being provided unnecessarily.

[0072] Figure 4 A routine for executing vehicle control according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 The differences between the routines shown in Figure 4 In the routine shown, it is determined whether the passenger is wearing the droplet prevention tool following step 101. If it is not determined that the passenger is wearing the droplet prevention tool, the process returns to step 101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passenger is wearing the droplet prevention tool, the process proceeds to step 121 and stops the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 from providing the droplet prevention tool.

[0073] Figure 5 FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the electronic control unit 20 according to the first and second embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 5, the electronic control unit 20 of the first and second embodiments of the present disclosure comprises: a distinguishing unit 20a, configured to distinguish whether the occupant is wearing droplet prevention equipment based on the image of the occupant taken by the camera 11; and a providing control unit 20b, configured to provide the droplet prevention equipment to the occupant by the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 when the distinguishing unit 20a determines that the occupant is not wearing droplet prevention equipment.

[0074] The provision control unit 20b of the second embodiment of the present disclosure is further configured to stop the provision of the droplet prevention tool by the droplet prevention tool provision device 12 when the determination unit 20a determines that the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention tool after the determination unit 20a determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool.

[0075] Next, the third embodiment of the present disclosure is described. If the differences from the first embodiment of the present disclosure are described, in the third embodiment of the present disclosure, Figure 6 As shown, an information acquisition device 13 is provided to communicate with the electronic control unit 20. The information acquisition device 13 of the third embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the vehicle 10 to acquire relevant information of the occupants. In one example, the information acquisition device 13 is provided at the boarding and alighting gate of the vehicle 10. Examples of relevant information of the occupants include, for example, the gender, age, physique, preferences for droplet prevention equipment (size, color, pattern, quality, structure, brand, etc.) of the occupants, etc. Examples of the information acquisition device 13 include a camera 11 for photographing the occupants, a reader for reading relevant information from the storage medium of the occupants, etc. Examples of storage media include IC cards, smart phones, wearable devices, etc. Therefore, in one example, if the occupant places the IC card in the card reader when boarding the vehicle 10, the relevant information of the occupants stored in the IC card is read and sent to the electronic control unit 20.

[0076] In addition, in the storage chamber 12a of the droplet prevention tool providing apparatus 12 of the third embodiment of the present disclosure, droplet prevention tools of multiple types (size, color, pattern, quality, structure, brand, etc.) are stored.

[0077] Next, in the third embodiment of the present disclosure, a droplet prevention tool suitable for the occupant is selected based on the relevant information of the occupant obtained by the information acquisition device 13. Then, the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 provides the selected droplet prevention tool to the occupant. In one example, if the size of the droplet prevention tool preferred by the occupant is obtained, a droplet prevention tool of the size is selected from droplet prevention tools of multiple sizes, and the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 provides the selected droplet prevention tool to the occupant. As a result, a droplet prevention tool suitable for the occupant is provided, further urging the occupant to wear the droplet prevention tool.

[0078] Figure 7A routine for executing the vehicle control of the third embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 The differences between the routines shown in Figure 4 In the routine shown, if it is determined in step 100 that the passenger is not wearing a droplet prevention device, the process proceeds to step 130, and the information acquisition device 13 acquires the relevant information of the passenger. In the next step 131, a droplet prevention device suitable for the passenger is selected based on the acquired relevant information. In the next step 101, the selected droplet prevention device is provided to the passenger.

[0079] Figure 8 FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the electronic control unit 20 according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 5 , the electronic control unit 20 of the third embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a selection unit 20c, which is configured to select a droplet prevention tool suitable for the occupant based on the relevant information of the occupant obtained by the information acquisition device 13. In this example, the provision control unit 20b is further configured to provide the occupant with the droplet prevention tool selected by the selection unit 20c.

[0080] Next, the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is described. If the differences from the first embodiment of the present disclosure are described, in the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig. 9 As shown, an infection risk sensor 14 is provided so as to be communicable with the electronic control unit 20. The infection risk sensor 14 of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the vehicle 10, and detects a state quantity indicating the risk of droplet infection in the vehicle 10. Examples of state quantities indicating the risk of droplet infection include at least one of the number of passengers in the vehicle 10, the body temperature of the passengers, the carbon dioxide concentration, the temperature, etc. For example, it is considered that when the number of passengers in the vehicle 10 is large, the risk of droplet infection is high compared to when the number of passengers is small.

[0081] In the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure, when it is determined that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention equipment, it is estimated whether the droplet infection risk in the vehicle 10 is higher than a predetermined benchmark based on the state quantity detected by the droplet infection risk sensor 14. When it is estimated that the droplet infection risk is higher than the benchmark, the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 is executed to provide the droplet prevention equipment to the occupant. On the other hand, when it is not estimated that the droplet infection risk is higher than the benchmark, the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 is stopped or not executed to provide the droplet prevention equipment to the occupant. As a result, when the necessity of wearing the droplet prevention equipment is low, the provision of the droplet prevention equipment is stopped, and the droplet prevention equipment can be effectively used. In addition, the discomfort of the occupant caused by wearing or providing the droplet prevention equipment can be suppressed.

[0082] Fig.10 A routine for executing the vehicle control of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 The differences between the routines shown in Fig.10 In the routine shown, if it is determined in step 100 that the occupant is not wearing droplet prevention equipment, the process proceeds to step 140 to determine whether the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference. If it is determined that the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference, the process proceeds to step 101 to provide the droplet prevention equipment. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference, the processing cycle ends. As a result, the provision of the droplet prevention equipment is stopped or not performed.

[0083] Fig.11 The functional block diagram of the electronic control unit 20 of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 5 To illustrate the differences in the functional block diagram, the electronic control unit 20 of the fourth embodiment of the present disclosure also has an estimating unit 20d, and the estimating unit 20d is configured to estimate whether the droplet infection risk in the vehicle 10 is higher than a predetermined benchmark; the providing control unit 20b is further configured to, when the judging unit 20a judges that the occupant is not wearing droplet prevention equipment, when the estimating unit 20d estimates that the droplet infection risk is higher than the benchmark, execute the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 to provide droplet prevention equipment to the occupant, and when the estimating unit 20d estimates that the droplet infection risk is lower than the benchmark, stop the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 from providing droplet prevention equipment to the occupant.

[0084] exist Fig.11 In the example shown, the estimation unit 20d makes an estimation based on the output of the droplet infection risk sensor 14. In other examples, the estimation unit 20d makes an estimation based on the driving conditions of the vehicle 10. Examples of the driving conditions of the vehicle 10 include the driving route (whether it is an urban area or a residential area, etc.), the driving period (time period, day of the week, etc.). The driving conditions of the vehicle 10 are pre-stored in the memory 22 of the electronic control unit 20 or other storage devices inside or outside the vehicle 10, for example.

[0085] Next, the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure is described. If the differences from the first embodiment of the present disclosure are described, in the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig.12 As shown, a travel control device 15 is provided so as to be communicable with the electronic control unit 20. The travel control device 15 of the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure controls the travel of the vehicle 10, for example, one or both of driving and braking. In one example, the travel control device 15 prohibits the vehicle 10d from traveling regardless of the operation of the occupant or the driver. In other words, the vehicle 10 is kept in a stopped state.

[0086] Similarly, in the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure, if it is determined that the passenger is not wearing the droplet prevention equipment, the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12 provides the droplet prevention equipment. Then, it is determined whether the passenger is wearing the droplet prevention equipment, and the driving control device 15 prohibits the vehicle 10 from driving until it is determined that the passenger is wearing the droplet prevention equipment. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passenger is wearing the droplet prevention equipment, the vehicle 10 is allowed to drive. As a result, the discomfort of other passengers caused by the passenger not wearing the droplet prevention equipment can be reduced.

[0087] Fig.13 A routine for executing the vehicle control of the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 The differences between the routines shown in Fig.13 In the routine shown, the process proceeds to step 150 after step 101 to determine whether the passenger is wearing a droplet prevention device. If it is determined that the passenger is not wearing a droplet prevention device, the process proceeds to step 151 to prohibit the vehicle 10 from traveling. Then the process returns to step 101. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passenger is wearing a droplet prevention device, the process proceeds to step 152 to allow the vehicle 10 to travel.

[0088] Fig.14 The functional block diagram of the electronic control unit 20 according to the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 5 The electronic control unit 20 of the fifth embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a driving control unit 20e, which is configured to prohibit the vehicle 10 from driving after the determination unit 20a determines that the occupant is not wearing a droplet prevention device until the determination unit 20a determines that the occupant is wearing a droplet prevention device. Fig.14 In the illustrated example, the travel control unit 20 e prohibits the vehicle 10 from traveling by the travel control device 15 .

[0089] Next, the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. If the differences from the first embodiment of the present disclosure are described, in the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure, Fig.15 As shown, a settlement device 16 is provided to be communicable with the electronic control unit 20. The settlement device 16 of the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure is mounted on the vehicle 10 and performs settlement processing for the passenger. Examples of the settlement device 16 include a reader / writer that reads and writes electronic money information of a storage medium of the passenger.

[0090] In the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure, it is determined whether the passenger has accepted the droplet prevention tool provided by the droplet prevention tool providing device 12, and when the passenger has accepted the droplet prevention tool provided by the droplet prevention tool providing device 12, the cost of the droplet prevention tool is settled. In one example, the cost of the droplet prevention tool is settled together with the fare of the vehicle 10. In other examples, the cost of the droplet prevention tool is settled separately from the fare of the vehicle 10. In this way, it is easy to settle the cost of the droplet prevention tool. In addition, in one example, after the droplet prevention tool providing device 12 provides the droplet prevention tool, when it is determined that the droplet prevention tool is taken out from the droplet prevention tool providing device 12, it is determined that the passenger has accepted the droplet prevention tool from the droplet prevention tool providing device 12.

[0091] Fig.16 A routine for executing the vehicle control of the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 The differences between the routines shown in Fig.16 In the example shown, following step 101, it is determined whether the passenger has received the droplet prevention tool from the droplet prevention tool providing device 12. If it is determined that the passenger has received the droplet prevention tool from the droplet prevention tool providing device 12, the process proceeds to step 161 to settle the fee for the droplet prevention tool. On the other hand, if it is determined that the passenger has not received the droplet prevention tool from the droplet prevention tool providing device 12, the process loop ends.

[0092] Fig.17 The functional block diagram of the electronic control unit 20 of the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 5 The electronic control unit 20 of the sixth embodiment of the present disclosure further includes a settlement unit 20f, which is configured to settle the cost of the droplet prevention equipment together with the fare of the vehicle 10 or separately from the fare when the passenger receives the droplet prevention equipment provided by the droplet prevention equipment providing device 12. Fig.17 In the example shown, the settlement unit 20 f performs settlement using the settlement device 16 .

Claims

1. A vehicle control system, comprising: a camera mounted on the vehicle, the camera being configured to photograph an occupant of the vehicle; a droplet prevention tool providing device mounted on the vehicle, the droplet prevention tool providing device being configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the passenger; a determination unit configured to determine whether the occupant is wearing a droplet prevention device based on the image of the occupant captured by the camera; a provision control unit configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant by the droplet prevention tool providing device when the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool; an information acquisition device configured to acquire relevant information of the occupant, the relevant information including gender, physique, and preferences for droplet prevention equipment, including size, color, pattern, quality, structure, and brand of the droplet prevention equipment; and a selection unit configured to select a droplet prevention tool suitable for the occupant based on the information related to the occupant acquired by the information acquisition device; The provision control unit is further configured to provide the droplet prevention tool selected by the selection unit to the occupant via the droplet prevention tool provision device. The control system further includes an estimating unit configured to estimate whether the droplet infection risk in the vehicle is higher than a predetermined reference based on the environment in the vehicle or the driving conditions of the vehicle, the driving conditions of the vehicle including the type of driving route and the driving period, the driving conditions being stored in advance; The provision control unit is further configured to, when the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention equipment, When the estimating unit estimates that the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference, executing the droplet prevention tool providing device to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant; When the estimating unit estimates that the droplet infection risk is lower than the reference, the droplet prevention tool providing device stops providing the droplet prevention tool to the occupant, The control system also has an infection risk sensor, which is configured to detect a state quantity representing the risk of droplet infection in the vehicle, the state quantity including at least one of the number of occupants in the vehicle, the body temperature of the occupants, the carbon dioxide concentration, and the temperature.

2. The vehicle control system according to claim 1, The provision control unit is further configured to stop the droplet prevention tool provision device from providing the droplet prevention tool when the determination unit determines that the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention tool after the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention tool.

3. The vehicle control system according to claim 1 or 2, The vehicle further includes a travel control unit configured to prohibit the vehicle from traveling until the determination unit determines that the occupant is wearing the droplet prevention device after the determination unit determines that the occupant is not wearing the droplet prevention device.

4. The vehicle control system according to claim 1 or 2, The device further comprises a settlement unit configured to settle the cost of the droplet prevention tool together with the fare of the vehicle or separately from the fare when the passenger receives the droplet prevention tool provided by the droplet prevention tool providing device.

5. The vehicle control system according to claim 1 or 2, The vehicle is a ride-sharing vehicle.

6. A method for controlling a vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a camera mounted on the vehicle, the camera being configured to photograph an occupant of the vehicle; and a droplet prevention tool providing device mounted on the vehicle, the droplet prevention tool providing device being configured to provide the droplet prevention tool to the passenger; The control method comprises: determining whether the occupant is wearing droplet prevention equipment based on the image of the occupant captured by the camera; When it is determined that the occupant is not wearing droplet prevention equipment, the droplet prevention equipment providing device provides the occupant with droplet prevention equipment; Obtaining relevant information of the occupant, the relevant information including gender, physique and preference for droplet prevention equipment, including size, color, pattern, quality, structure and brand of the droplet prevention equipment; selecting a droplet prevention device suitable for the occupant based on the acquired information about the occupant; The droplet prevention tool providing device provides the selected droplet prevention tool to the occupant; inferring whether the risk of droplet infection in the vehicle is higher than a predetermined benchmark based on the environment in the vehicle or the driving conditions of the vehicle, the driving conditions of the vehicle including the type of driving route and the driving period, the driving conditions being stored in advance; If it is determined that the occupant is not wearing droplet prevention equipment, When it is estimated that the droplet infection risk is higher than the reference, executing the droplet prevention tool providing device to provide the droplet prevention tool to the occupant; When it is estimated that the droplet infection risk is lower than the reference, stopping the droplet prevention tool providing device from providing the droplet prevention tool to the occupant; as well as A state quantity indicating a risk of droplet infection in the vehicle is detected, the state quantity including at least one of the number of passengers in the vehicle, the body temperature of the passengers, the carbon dioxide concentration, and the temperature.

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