Operating instructions for the driver of a motor vehicle with a variety of driver assistance systems

Abstract

A method for providing at least one instruction manual for a driver assistance system to a first driver of a first motor vehicle having at least two driver assistance systems, in particular a two- or four-wheeled motor vehicle, characterized by the following steps: - identification of the first driver of the first motor vehicle, - provision of driver assistance system user data for the first driver indicating which driver assistance systems the first driver has previously used in one or more other motor vehicles, - provision of driver assistance system vehicle data for the driver assistance systems present in the first motor vehicle for use by the first driver,- Comparing the driver assistance systems already used by the first driver with the driver assistance systems available in the first vehicle for use by the first driver, based on the driver assistance system user data for the first driver and the driver assistance system vehicle data for the driver assistance systems available in the first vehicle for use by the first driver; - Providing at least one operating manual for a driver assistance system available in the first vehicle for use by the first driver, where the comparison is negative; and - giving the first driver the opportunity to learn about the driver assistance system previously unknown to them according to the comparison result, in particular about its features and / or its operation.wherein the driver assistance user data of the first driver, after authorization of the comparison, is transferred from an external database to an end device of the first driver for the purpose of carrying out the comparison and / or providing the operating instructions in the first motor vehicle and by the end device of the first driver, wherein the end device is a smartphone with an app for carrying out the comparison and / or providing the operating instructions and / or verifying the identity of the first driver.

Description

[0001] The invention relates in particular to a method for providing at least one instruction manual for a driver assistance system for a first driver of a first motor vehicle which has at least two driver assistance systems, in particular a two- or four-wheeled motor vehicle, according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0002] Due to the increasing number of driver assistance systems in new vehicles, drivers are often unaware of exactly which systems are present in their vehicle, what their features are, and how to operate them. This is especially true for vehicles driven only briefly, such as rental cars on vacation, loaner cars while their own vehicle is in the shop, or company cars from a fleet. In these cases, drivers often lack the time to familiarize themselves with the driver assistance systems of the vehicle they are using for a short period. This is particularly true when the only way to obtain this information is by consulting a comprehensive vehicle manual.

[0003] The object of the invention is in particular a method for the user-friendly provision of driver assistance systems of a motor vehicle.

[0004] This problem is solved in particular by a method according to independent claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

[0005] The invention relates to a method for providing at least one operating manual for a driver assistance system for a first driver of a first motor vehicle which has at least two driver assistance systems, in particular a two- or four-wheeled motor vehicle.

[0006] According to the invention, the following steps are provided:

[0007] Identifying the first driver of the first motor vehicle, the provision of driver assistance system user data for the first driver, indicating which driver assistance systems the first driver has previously used in one or more other motor vehicles, the provision of driver assistance system vehicle data for the driver assistance systems present in the first motor vehicle for use by the first driver, Comparing the driver assistance systems already used by the first driver with the driver assistance systems available for use by the first driver in the first vehicle, based on the driver assistance system user data for the first driver and the driver assistance system vehicle data for the driver assistance systems available for use by the first driver in the first vehicle, the provision of at least one operating manual for a driver assistance system present in the first motor vehicle for use by the first driver, where the comparison is negative and that the first driver is given the opportunity to learn about the driver assistance system, which is previously unknown or largely unknown to him according to the comparison result, in particular about its features and / or its operation.

[0008] In the method according to the invention, an operating manual is understood to mean, in particular, instructions or user manuals in any form that help the driver to learn about the corresponding driver assistance system, to become more familiar with its use, and / or to practice using it. The relevant information can preferably be conveyed to the driver of the motor vehicle, in particular on a display, in writing, by means of a video, a verbal description, or other instruction.

[0009] An important aspect of the invention is to provide the driver with a personalized "all-around view" of the driver assistance systems of a vehicle with unfamiliar equipment or driver assistance systems. In particular, it can be provided that a database is created and stored in it which motor vehicles the driver in question has already driven and which driver assistance systems with which precise characteristics were present in each vehicle. Preferably, the database also records the duration of use or route experience with the respective driver assistance system. If the driver then gets into a new vehicle, it can be provided that a corresponding control system or computer program compares the equipment or driver assistance systems of the new vehicle with the equipment or systems of the previous vehicle.The system compares the driver assistance systems of vehicles the driver has already driven and whose systems they have used. Preferably, the driver is then shown only the newly added driver assistance systems and / or changes to the characteristics of already familiar systems. This enables the driver to quickly learn how to use all the driver assistance systems available in the vehicle without having to repeat previously acquired knowledge. Furthermore, by explaining changes to the behavior of a driver assistance system, the system ensures that the driver is not surprised by the behavior of a system they believe they already know.This can be particularly important if a driver assistance system that is known in itself has different characteristics in different types of motor vehicles, such as, in particular, a stronger automatic braking intervention by the driver assistance system in the specific motor vehicle.

[0010] In one embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that for a first driver assistance system present in the first motor vehicle, which the first driver has not used and / or not used to a certain extent, particularly in cases of low frequency of use and / or only short periods of use, driver assistance system user data is generated. This data, upon subsequent comparison, indicates that the driver assistance system has not been used or tested by the first driver, or not yet to a predetermined extent. The corresponding instructions or operating manual are preferably offered to the first driver again in the first and / or in a subsequent vehicle for informational purposes.

[0011] According to a further development of the inventive method, the provision of driver assistance user data for the first driver is carried out by an external database that stores the driver assistance system user data of the used driver assistance systems on a personal basis and makes it available for comparison. This measure according to the invention allows the driver's driver assistance user data to be conveniently provided to the driver in different vehicles via data transmission from the external database to the respective vehicle currently being used by the driver. Likewise, the specific equipment with driver assistance systems and the like, preferably the vehicle's driver assistance system data, can be stored in the external database for the vehicle currently being used by the driver and retrieved electronically for comparison.For this purpose, the specific vehicle can identify itself, for example, by electronically transmitting its chassis number to the database.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, it is provided that the first driver authorizes the comparison with his driver assistance user data beforehand.

[0013] According to a further development of the inventive method, the driver assistance user data of the first driver is only transferred from the vehicle-external database for the purpose of carrying out the comparison after the driver has authorized the comparison. The aforementioned measures help to prevent misuse.

[0014] According to one embodiment of the inventive method, it is provided that the driver assistance user data of the first driver, after the first driver has authorized the comparison, is transferred from the vehicle-external database to the first motor vehicle and / or to an end device of the first driver for the purpose of carrying out the comparison and / or providing the operating instructions in the first motor vehicle and / or by the end device of the first driver.

[0015] According to a preferred embodiment of the inventive method, the terminal device is a smartphone with an app for performing the comparison and / or for providing the operating instructions and / or for verifying the identity of the first driver.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the inventive method, a driver assistance system is understood to be a technical system of a motor vehicle that influences the behavior of the motor vehicle, in particular the driving and / or operating behavior of the first motor vehicle after the driver assistance system has been activated by the first driver, and / or that adapts the characteristics of the first motor vehicle to previous technical settings and / or preferences of the first driver in a second motor vehicle.

[0017] The above measures enable a particularly user-friendly provision of driver assistance systems, which will further increase the acceptance of the use of driver assistance systems.

[0018] The invention also enables an advantageous driver assistance system for providing at least one operating manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle, in which the driver assistance system according to the invention performs a method according to the invention.

[0019] Furthermore, the invention enables a motor vehicle with a driver assistance system for providing at least one operating manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle, in which the driver assistance system performs a method according to the invention.

[0020] The invention also enables an end device, in particular a smartphone with a program-controlled smartphone app, in which the end device is involved in the execution of at least one step of a method according to the invention.

[0021] Finally, the invention enables a computer program product for controlling at least one processor that is involved in the execution of at least one step of a method according to the invention.

Claims

[1] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for a driver assistance system to a first driver of a first motor vehicle which has at least two driver assistance systems, in particular a two- or four-wheeled motor vehicle, characterized by the following steps: - Identification of the first driver of the first motor vehicle, - Provision of driver assistance system user data for the first driver, indicating which driver assistance systems the first driver has previously used in one or more other motor vehicles, - Provision of driver assistance system vehicle data for the driver assistance systems present in the first motor vehicle for use by the first driver, - Comparing the driver assistance systems already used by the first driver with the driver assistance systems available for use by the first driver in the first vehicle, based on the driver assistance system user data for the first driver and the driver assistance system vehicle data for the driver assistance systems available for use by the first driver in the first vehicle, - Provision of at least one operating manual for a driver assistance system present in the first motor vehicle for use by the first driver, where the comparison is negative and - the first driver is given the opportunity to learn about the driver assistance system, which was previously unknown to him according to the comparison result, in particular about its features and / or its operation. [2] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterized by , that for a first driver assistance system present in the first motor vehicle, which the first driver has not used and / or not used beyond a certain extent, in particular in the case of low frequency of use and / or only short periods of use, driver assistance system user data is generated which, in a later comparison, indicates that the driver assistance system has not been used or tested by the first driver to a predetermined extent and the corresponding operating instructions are offered to the first driver again in the first and / or in a further vehicle for instruction. [3] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by, that the provision of driver assistance user data for the first driver is carried out by an external database that stores driver assistance system user data of the driver assistance systems used in a personal manner and makes it available for comparison in a personal manner. [4] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by that the first driver has previously authorized the comparison with their driver assistance user data. [5] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to claim 4, characterized by , that the driver assistance user data of the first driver will only be transferred from the vehicle-external database for the purpose of carrying out the comparison after the driver has authorized the comparison. [6] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that the driver assistance user data of the first driver, after his authorization of the comparison, will be transferred from the vehicle-external database to the first motor vehicle and / or to an end device of the first driver for the purpose of carrying out the comparison and / or providing the operating instructions in the first motor vehicle and / or by the end device of the first driver. [7] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to claim 6, characterized by that the terminal device is a smartphone with an app for performing the comparison and / or for providing the operating instructions and / or for verifying the identity of the first driver. [8] Method for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by , that a driver assistance system is understood to be a technical system of a motor vehicle that influences the behavior of the motor vehicle, in particular the driving and / or operating behavior of the first motor vehicle after the driver assistance system has been activated by the first driver, and / or that adapts the characteristics of the first motor vehicle to previous technical settings and / or preferences of the first driver in a second motor vehicle in the first motor vehicle. [9] Driver assistance system for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle, characterized by the execution of a process according to one of the preceding claims. [10] Motor vehicle with a driver assistance system for providing at least one instruction manual for the first driver of a first motor vehicle, characterized by that it has a driver assistance system according to claim 9. [11] Terminal device, in particular a smartphone with a program-controlled smartphone app, characterized by that the terminal device is involved in the execution of at least one step of a method according to one of the preceding claims. [12] Computer program product for controlling at least one processor involved in the execution of at least one step of a method according to any of the preceding claims.