Car washing device, car washing method, storage medium storing a car washing program, and car washing system

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a car washing device, a car washing method, a storage medium storing a car washing program, and a car washing system. The car washing device (13) receives vehicle type information indicating the type of a vehicle (12) to be washed. The car washing device (13) determines a car washing mode based on the vehicle type information. The car washing device (13) drives a drive unit (15) for washing the vehicle (12) in such a manner as to wash the vehicle (12) according to the determined car washing mode. Thus, car washing is appropriately performed according to the vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a car washing apparatus, a car washing method, a storage medium storing a car washing program, and a car washing system. Background Art

[0002] In Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-121546, a drive system of a car washing machine that can perform detailed car washing corresponding to the vehicle shape and various equipment of a vehicle to be washed is disclosed. The drive system of this car washing machine includes a first car washing program corresponding to the shape of a specific vehicle model and a second car washing program corresponding to the vehicle shape identified by a vehicle shape recognition unit. When it is determined by a determination unit that the identified vehicle shape does not conflict with the shape of a preset specific vehicle model, car washing corresponding to the first car washing program is performed. When it is determined by the determination unit that the identified vehicle shape conflicts with the shape of a preset specific vehicle model, car washing corresponding to the second car washing program is performed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In the technology disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2011-121546, car washing is performed using the first car washing program according to the shape of a specific vehicle model, and when it is determined that the vehicle shape identified by the vehicle shape recognition unit conflicts with the shape of a preset specific vehicle model, car washing is performed using the second car washing program. Thus, even when optional equipment different from standard equipment is equipped on the vehicle, reliable car washing that is sufficiently safe and does not cause omission of washing can be performed.

[0004] However, even when car washing is performed by considering the vehicle shape by a vehicle shape recognition unit (in Patent Document 1, a "transmissive photoelectric sensor" is used), sometimes the car washing is not suitable for the vehicle.

[0005] For example, sometimes in an autonomous vehicle C as shown in Figure 7 a Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) is provided. Figure 7 The upper side figure shown is a side view of the autonomous vehicle C, Figure 7 and the lower side figure shown is a rear view of the autonomous vehicle C. Sometimes in the autonomous vehicle C, a LIDAR is provided at a position as shown in Figure 7 It is difficult to detect the LIDAR by a transmissive photoelectric sensor and an image sensor. Since the LIDAR is an important sensor for the autonomous vehicle, sometimes it is necessary to avoid the vicinity of the LIDAR when performing car washing and to be in a state where no water droplets adhere after car washing.

[0006] In addition, there are also cases where different detergents are preferably used depending on the paint of the vehicle. Therefore, it is not possible to perform car washing corresponding to the paint of the vehicle only by considering the external shape of the vehicle model.

[0007] The present disclosure has been completed in consideration of the above facts, and its object is to appropriately perform car washing according to the vehicle model information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed.

[0008] To achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present disclosure is a car washing device, comprising: a reception unit that receives vehicle model information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed; a car washing mode determination unit that determines a car washing mode according to the vehicle model information; and a control unit that drives a drive unit for washing the vehicle in such a manner as to wash the vehicle according to the car washing mode determined by the car washing mode determination unit.

[0009] The car washing device according to the first aspect of the present disclosure receives vehicle model information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed. The car washing device determines a car washing mode according to the vehicle model information. Then, the car washing device drives the drive unit for washing the vehicle in such a manner as to wash the vehicle according to the determined car washing mode. Thereby, it is possible to appropriately perform car washing according to the vehicle model information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed. Specifically, since it is not necessary to determine the vehicle model through image processing (for example, information on the vehicle model including the presence or absence of equipment), reliable vehicle model information can be obtained, and car washing can be appropriately performed accordingly.

[0010] The vehicle model information of the car washing device according to the second aspect of the present disclosure includes at least one piece of information among information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, information indicating the shape of the vehicle, information indicating the paint of the vehicle, information indicating the coating of the vehicle, information indicating the equipment of the vehicle, and information indicating the strength of the vehicle. According to the second aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to perform car washing according to information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, information indicating the shape of the vehicle, information indicating the paint of the vehicle, information indicating the coating of the vehicle, information indicating the equipment of the vehicle, or information indicating the strength of the vehicle.

[0011] In the vehicle model information of the car washing device according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle is included. The car washing mode determination unit sets a car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles, which is a car washing mode that avoids the vicinity of sensors for autonomous driving, when the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle. The control unit controls the drive unit in such a manner as to wash the vehicle according to the car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles set by the car washing mode determination unit. According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to perform appropriate car washing for autonomous driving vehicles.

[0012] In the vehicle type information of the car washing device according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle is included. When the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, the car washing mode determination unit sets a car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles, which is a car washing mode that causes the rotational speed of the brush near the sensor for autonomous driving to decrease. The control unit controls the drive unit in such a way that the vehicle is washed according to the car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles set by the car washing mode determination unit. According to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, appropriate car washing for autonomous driving vehicles can be performed.

[0013] After the control unit of the car washing device according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure controls the drive unit in such a way that the vehicle is washed according to the car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles set by the car washing mode determination unit, an instruction signal for decreasing the sensitivity of the sensor is output to the vehicle control device mounted on the vehicle. According to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the driving of the autonomous driving vehicle can be made appropriate after performing car washing for the autonomous driving vehicle. Specifically, sometimes the sensitivity of the sensor becomes overly good after car washing, and in this case, it may also affect vehicle control. Therefore, in order to suppress this situation, the sensitivity of the sensor is decreased.

[0014] In the vehicle type information of the car washing device according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, information indicating the strength of the vehicle is included. The car washing mode determination unit sets a car washing mode that decreases at least one of the rotational speed of the brush, the abutting strength of the brush, and the water pressure when washing the vehicle, based on the strength of the vehicle included in the vehicle type information. The control unit controls the drive unit in such a way that the vehicle is washed according to the car washing mode set by the car washing mode determination unit. According to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, appropriate car washing corresponding to the strength of the vehicle can be performed.

[0015] In the vehicle type information of the car washing device according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, information indicating the paint of the vehicle or information indicating the coating of the vehicle is included. The car washing mode determination unit sets a car washing mode including the type of detergent when washing the vehicle, based on the information indicating the paint of the vehicle or the information indicating the coating of the vehicle included in the vehicle type information. The control unit controls the drive unit in such a way that the vehicle is washed according to the car washing mode set by the car washing mode determination unit. According to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, appropriate car washing corresponding to the paint of the vehicle can be performed.

[0016] The receiving unit of the car washing apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure also receives the image of the vehicle captured by the camera, and the car washing mode determination unit sets a car washing mode including the type of detergent used when washing the vehicle based on the image of the vehicle and the vehicle type information. According to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to set the car washing mode while also considering the vehicle type information of the vehicle shown in the image.

[0017] The receiving unit of the car washing apparatus according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure receives the vehicle type information via a management server that manages the car washing system. When storing the vehicle type information in the car washing apparatus or the vehicle control device, the storage area of the car washing apparatus or the vehicle control device may become overloaded. Therefore, according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, by storing the vehicle type information in the management server, it is possible to perform appropriate car washing corresponding to the type of vehicle without storing the vehicle type information in the car washing apparatus or the vehicle control device.

[0018] The vehicle control device mounted on the vehicle according to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure outputs the vehicle type information or the information indicating the car washing method input by the occupant of the vehicle to the car washing apparatus, and the car washing mode determination unit determines the car washing mode based on the vehicle type information or the information indicating the car washing method. According to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure, it is possible to set the car washing mode through the selection of the occupant of the vehicle.

[0019] The car washing system according to the eleventh aspect of the present disclosure includes the car washing apparatus and the vehicle control device according to any one of the first aspect to the eleventh aspect. According to the eleventh aspect of the present disclosure, similar to the first aspect, it is possible to appropriately perform car washing based on the vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed.

[0020] The twelfth aspect of the present disclosure is a car washing method in which a computer performs the following processes: receiving vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed, determining a car washing mode based on the vehicle type information, and driving a driving unit for washing the vehicle in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the determined car washing mode. According to the twelfth aspect of the present disclosure, similar to the first aspect, it is possible to appropriately perform car washing based on the vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed.

[0021] The thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure is a storage medium storing a car washing program for causing a computer to perform the following processes: receiving vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed, determining a car washing mode based on the vehicle type information, and driving a driving unit for washing the vehicle in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the determined car washing mode. According to the thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure, similar to the first aspect, it is possible to appropriately perform car washing based on the vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed.

[0022] As described above, according to the present disclosure, an effect can be obtained in which car washing can be appropriately performed according to the vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 FIG. is an example showing a schematic configuration of a car washing system according to an embodiment.

[0024] Figure 2 FIG. is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a car washing system according to an embodiment.

[0025] Figure 3 FIG. is a diagram showing an example of a computer configuration of each device according to an embodiment.

[0026] Figure 4 FIG. is a flowchart showing an example of a process performed in a car washing apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0027] Figure 5 FIG. is a diagram for explaining a car washing mode.

[0028] Figure 6 FIG. is an example showing a schematic configuration of a modified example of a car washing system according to an embodiment.

[0029] Figure 7 FIG. is a diagram for explaining an example of a sensor provided in an autonomous vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0031] (Vehicle control system)

[0032] Figure 1 FIG. is a diagram for explaining the outline of the car washing system 10 according to the embodiment. The car washing system 10 according to the embodiment is as Figure 1 shown and includes a car washing machine 11 and a vehicle 12. The car washing machine 11 includes a car washing apparatus 13, a drive unit 15, and a brush 16. A vehicle control device 14 is mounted on the vehicle 12. In addition, the vehicle control device 14 is, for example, an ECU (Electronic Control Unit). The car washing apparatus 13 and the vehicle control device 14 are communicably connected.

[0033] The car washing device 13 of the car washing system 10 according to the present embodiment acquires vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle 12 from the vehicle control device 14, and performs car washing of the vehicle 12 according to the vehicle type information. Specifically, a car washing mode is determined according to the vehicle type information, and the driving unit 15 is driven in such a manner that the vehicle is washed according to the determined car washing mode, thereby performing car washing of the vehicle 12. Thus, the car washing device 13 can appropriately perform car washing according to the vehicle type information provided from the vehicle 12.

[0034] Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

[0035] Figure 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional structure of the car washing system 10 according to the embodiment. The car washing system 10 is as Figure 2 shown and includes a vehicle 12 and a car washing machine 11. The vehicle control device 14 provided in the vehicle 12 includes a transceiver unit 140 and a vehicle control unit 142. The car washing machine 11 includes a car washing device 13, a driving unit 15, a brush 16, and a blower 17. In addition, the car washing device 13 included in the car washing machine 11 includes a reception unit 130, a car washing mode determination unit 131, a control unit 132, and a car washing information storage unit 134. The vehicle control device 14 and the car washing device 13 are communicably connected via a predetermined communication network NW.

[0036] The vehicle control device 14 and the car washing device 13 can also be implemented by a computer 50 as Figure 3 shown. The computer 50 that implements the vehicle control device 14 and the car washing device 13 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 51, a memory 52 as a temporary storage area, and a non-volatile storage unit 53. In addition, the computer includes an input / output interface (I / F) 54 for connecting input / output devices etc. (not shown) and a read / write (R / W) unit 55 for controlling reading and writing of data to / from a recording medium 59. In addition, the computer includes a network I / F 56 connected to a network such as the Internet. The CPU 51, the memory 52, the storage unit 53, the input / output I / F 54, the R / W unit 55, and the network I / F 56 are connected to each other via a bus 57.

[0037] The storage unit 53 can be implemented by a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), a flash memory, etc. In the storage unit 53 as a storage medium, programs for causing the computer to function are stored. The CPU 51 reads out the programs from the storage unit 53 and expands them in the memory 52, and sequentially executes the processes included in the programs.

[0038] Next, the operation of the car washing system 10 according to the embodiment will be described.

[0039] For example, when the distance between the vehicle 12 and the car wash machine 11 is equal to or less than a predetermined distance and the vehicle control device 14 receives the signals successively output by the car wash device 13, the vehicle control device 14 is in the car wash mode.

[0040] In this case, the control unit 132 of the car wash device 13 outputs a request signal to the vehicle control device 14, requesting the start of the car wash for the vehicle 12.

[0041] The transceiver unit 140 of the vehicle control device 14 receives the request signal sent from the car wash device 13. Then, in response to the request signal, the vehicle control unit 142 of the vehicle control device 14 sends the vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle 12 to the car wash device 13. The vehicle type information is information including at least one of the information indicating whether the vehicle 12 is an autonomous driving vehicle, the information indicating the shape of the vehicle 12, the information indicating the paint of the vehicle 12, the information indicating the coating of the vehicle 12, the information indicating the equipment of the vehicle 12, and the information indicating the strength of the vehicle 12.

[0042] For example, the vehicle control device 14 obtains the vehicle type information from the storage unit (not shown) of a predetermined ECU of the vehicle 12. Alternatively, the vehicle control device 14 obtains the vehicle type information of the vehicle 12 from a management server (not shown) that stores the vehicle type information for each vehicle. In addition, these vehicle type information do not only represent the shape of the vehicle 12, etc. For example, they also include information at the same level as the design information of the vehicle. Then, the vehicle control device 14 sends the vehicle type information to the car wash device 13.

[0043] When the vehicle type information is sent from the vehicle control device 14 to the car wash device 13, the car wash device 13 executes Figure 4 the flowchart shown.

[0044] In step S100, the reception unit 130 of the car wash device 13 receives the vehicle type information sent from the vehicle control device 14. The control unit 132 of the car wash device 13 controls the drive unit 15 for washing the vehicle 12 to be driven according to the vehicle type information.

[0045] In step S102, the car wash mode determination unit 131 of the car wash device 13 determines the car wash mode of the vehicle 12 according to the vehicle type information received in step S100.

[0046] Specifically, first, the control unit 132 reads out the information related to the car wash mode stored in the car wash information storage unit 134.

[0047] Figure 5 An example of the information related to the car wash mode stored in the car wash information storage unit 134 is shown. As Figure 5As shown, the vehicle model information is stored in the car wash information storage unit 134 in correspondence with the car wash mode.

[0048] Therefore, in step S102, the car wash mode determination unit 131 refers to the information related to the car wash mode stored in the car wash information storage unit 134 and determines the car wash mode corresponding to the vehicle model information.

[0049] For example, when the vehicle 12 is an autonomous driving vehicle, the car wash mode determination unit 131 determines the car wash mode for autonomous driving vehicles, which is a car wash mode that avoids the vicinity of the sensors used for autonomous driving, as the car wash mode. Or, for example, when the vehicle 12 is an autonomous driving vehicle, the car wash mode determination unit 131 sets the car wash mode for autonomous driving vehicles, which is a car wash mode that reduces the rotation speed of the brush 16 near the sensors used for autonomous driving, as the car wash mode. This is because when the vehicle 12 to be washed is an autonomous driving vehicle, there is also a possibility that important sensors (such as LIDAR, etc.) for the autonomous driving vehicle may be damaged due to the execution of the car wash. Therefore, a car wash mode that reduces the rotation speed of the brush 16 near the sensors is preferred. Furthermore, the car wash mode determination unit 131 can also set a car wash mode such as blowing air on the sensors from the blower 17 after the car wash of the vehicle 12 is completed.

[0050] Or, for example, the car wash mode determination unit 131 sets a car wash mode that reduces at least one of the rotation speed of the brush 16, the contact strength of the brush 16, and the water pressure when washing the vehicle 12 according to the strength of the vehicle included in the vehicle model information. This is because when the strength of the vehicle to be washed is lower than that of other vehicles, there is also a possibility that the vehicle 12 may be damaged due to the car wash. Therefore, it is preferred to perform a car wash corresponding to the strength of the vehicle.

[0051] Or, for example, the car wash mode determination unit 131 sets a car wash mode that includes the type of detergent when washing the vehicle according to the information indicating the paint of the vehicle or the information indicating the coating of the vehicle included in the vehicle model information. Depending on the type of the vehicle's paint or coating, there is also a possibility that the paint or coating may peel off when performing a car wash using a certain specific detergent. Therefore, a car wash mode corresponding to the vehicle's paint or the vehicle's coating is determined.

[0052] In step S104, the control unit 132 of the car wash device 13 controls the drive unit 15 for washing the vehicle 12 to wash the vehicle 12 in accordance with the car wash mode determined in step S102. Thus, car washing corresponding to the vehicle model of the vehicle 12 is performed. In addition, at this time, communication processing is performed between the car wash device 13 and the vehicle control device 14, and the vehicle 12 enters the interior of the car wash machine 11. Then, the drive unit 15 is driven according to the control by the control unit 132 of the car wash device 13, so that the brush 16 operates to wash the vehicle 12.

[0053] As described above, the car wash device of the car wash system according to the embodiment receives the vehicle model information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed. Then, the car wash device determines the car wash mode based on the vehicle model information. The car wash device drives the drive unit for washing the vehicle in such a manner as to wash the vehicle according to the determined car wash mode. Thus, car washing can be appropriately performed based on the vehicle model information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed. Specifically, it is possible to automatically wash the vehicle without using a determination process for the type of the vehicle based on image processing or the like. Specifically, since it is not necessary to determine the vehicle model (for example, information on the vehicle model including the presence or absence of equipment) through image processing, reliable vehicle model information can be obtained, and car washing can be appropriately performed accordingly.

[0054] The present invention is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiments, and of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.

[0055] For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vehicle 12 is washed based on the vehicle model information transmitted from the vehicle control device 14 has been described as an example, but it is not limited thereto. For example, when the vehicle 12 to be washed is an autonomous driving vehicle, after the control unit 132 of the car wash device 13 controls the drive unit 15 to wash the vehicle 12 in accordance with the car wash mode for autonomous driving vehicles set, an instruction signal for decreasing the sensitivity of the sensor may be output to the vehicle control device 14. After washing the autonomous driving vehicle, the dirt attached to the sensor is removed, and it is expected that the sensor sensitivity will become higher. In this case, the sensor sensitivity is different between the vehicle 12 before car washing and the vehicle 12 after car washing, and there may be an influence on the autonomous driving control sometimes. Therefore, after the car wash of the vehicle 12 as an autonomous driving vehicle is completed, the control unit 132 of the car wash device 13 transmits an instruction signal for causing the vehicle control device 14 to decrease the sensor sensitivity or implement a shielding function to the vehicle control device 14. The vehicle control device 14 that has received this instruction signal controls each sensor or ECU so as to decrease the sensor sensitivity or implement a shielding function.

[0056] Alternatively, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vehicle 12 is washed according to the vehicle model information transmitted from the vehicle control device 14 has been described as an example, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the car wash mode may be determined based on an image of the vehicle 12 captured by a camera. For example, the reception unit 130 of the car wash device 13 also receives the image of the vehicle 12 captured by the camera. Then, the car wash mode determination unit 131 of the car wash device 13 may set a car wash mode including the type of detergent used when washing the vehicle based on the image of the vehicle 12 and the vehicle model information. There is also a type of detergent that should preferably be avoided depending on the color of the vehicle 12. Therefore, for example, the car wash mode determination unit 131 of the car wash device 13 may also determine the color of the vehicle 12 based on the image of the vehicle 12 and set the car wash mode according to the color of the vehicle 12. Alternatively, for example, the car wash mode determination unit 131 of the car wash device 13 may also estimate the dirt adhering to the vehicle 12 based on the color of the vehicle 12 and set the car wash mode based on the estimation result.

[0057] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where information is directly exchanged between the vehicle control device 14 and the car wash device 13 has been described as an example, but it is not limited thereto. For example, it may be a structure as Figure 6 shown. In this case, as Figure 6 shown, the car wash system 310 may also include a management server 20, and information may be exchanged between the vehicle control device 14 and the car wash device 13 via the management server 20. In addition, part or all of the functions of the car wash device 13 or the vehicle control device 14 may also be implemented by the management server 20. In this case, for example, the reception unit 130 of the car wash device 13 may receive the vehicle model information via the management server 20 that manages the car wash system 10.

[0058] In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vehicle control device 14 obtains the vehicle model information from the storage unit (not shown) of a predetermined ECU of the vehicle 12 or the management server has been described as an example, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the vehicle control device 14 outputs the vehicle model information or the information indicating the car wash mode input by the occupants of the vehicle 12 to the car wash device 13, and the car wash mode determination unit 131 of the car wash device 13 may determine the car wash mode based on the vehicle model information or the information indicating the car wash mode. In this case, for example, a screen for inputting the vehicle model information or the car wash mode is displayed on a touch panel display (not shown) inside the vehicle 12, and the occupants of the vehicle operate the display to input the vehicle model information or the car wash mode. Then, the vehicle control device 14 sends the vehicle model information or the car wash mode input to the display to the car wash device 13, and the car wash device 13 determines the car wash mode based on the vehicle model information or the car wash mode. Thus, the car wash mode can be set by the selection of the occupants of the vehicle 12.

Claims

1. A car washing device, comprising a memory and a processor connected to the memory, wherein, The processor is configured to: Receive vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed, Determine a car wash mode based on the vehicle type information, Drive a drive unit for washing the vehicle in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the determined car wash mode, The vehicle type information includes information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, When the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, the processor sets an autonomous driving vehicle car wash mode as a car wash mode that reduces the rotation speed of the brush near the sensor for autonomous driving, The processor controls the drive unit in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the set autonomous driving vehicle car wash mode, After controlling the drive unit in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the set autonomous driving vehicle car wash mode, the processor outputs an instruction signal indicating a decrease in the sensitivity of the sensor to a vehicle control device mounted on the vehicle.

2. The car washing device according to claim 1, wherein, The vehicle type information includes at least one of information indicating the shape of the vehicle, information indicating the paint of the vehicle, information indicating the coating of the vehicle, information indicating the equipment of the vehicle, and information indicating the strength of the vehicle.

3. The car washing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The vehicle type information includes information indicating the strength of the vehicle, The processor sets a car wash mode that reduces at least one of the rotation speed of the brush, the contact strength of the brush, and the water pressure when washing the vehicle according to the strength of the vehicle included in the vehicle type information, The processor controls the drive unit in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the set car wash mode.

4. The car washing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The vehicle type information includes information indicating the paint of the vehicle or information indicating the coating of the vehicle, The processor sets a car wash mode including the type of detergent when washing the vehicle according to the information indicating the paint of the vehicle or the information indicating the coating of the vehicle included in the vehicle type information, The processor controls the drive unit in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the set car wash mode.

5. The car washing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The processor also receives an image of the vehicle captured by a camera, Sets a car wash mode including the type of detergent when washing the vehicle based on the image of the vehicle and the vehicle type information.

6. The car washing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The processor receives the vehicle type information via a management server that manages the car wash system.

7. The car washing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, A vehicle control device mounted on the vehicle outputs the vehicle type information input by a passenger of the vehicle or information indicating the car wash method to the car wash device, The car wash mode determination unit determines the car wash mode based on the vehicle type information or the information indicating the car wash method.

8. A car washing system, comprising the car washing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and a vehicle control device.

9. A car washing method, wherein, The processor performs the following processing: Receive vehicle type information indicating the type of the vehicle to be washed, Determine a car wash mode based on the vehicle type information, Drive a drive unit for washing the vehicle in a manner that washes the vehicle according to the determined car wash mode, The vehicle type information includes information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, When the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle, the processor sets a car wash mode for the autonomous vehicle, which is a car wash mode that causes the rotation speed of the brush near the sensor for autonomous driving to decrease. The processor controls the drive unit to wash the vehicle in accordance with the set car wash mode for the autonomous vehicle. After the processor controls the drive unit to wash the vehicle in accordance with the set car wash mode for the autonomous vehicle, the processor outputs an instruction signal indicating a decrease in the sensitivity of the sensor to the vehicle control device mounted on the vehicle.

10. A storage medium stores a car washing program, and the car washing program is used to cause a computer to perform the following processing: Accept model information indicating the type of a vehicle to be washed, Determine a car washing mode according to the model information, Drive a drive unit for washing the vehicle in a manner of washing the vehicle according to the determined car washing mode, The model information includes information indicating whether the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, When the vehicle is an autonomous driving vehicle, set a car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles as a car washing mode in which the rotation speed of a brush near a sensor for autonomous driving decreases, Control the drive unit in a manner of washing the vehicle according to the set car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles, After controlling the drive unit in a manner of washing the vehicle according to the set car washing mode for autonomous driving vehicles, output an instruction signal indicating a decrease in the sensitivity of a sensor to a vehicle control device mounted on the vehicle.

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