Passenger compartment device for route bus

Abstract

To install a device that informs passengers visually of opening / closing of doors and starting of a vehicle during operation / stop for boarding and unboarding of the passengers / starting of the vehicle.SOLUTION: In addition to an on-board monitor and a next-stop lamp 7 conventionally used, a light emitting device and a video device that change letters and symbols or the color and the amount of light when flashing and lighting, etc., are installed on a ceiling, sides of a passenger compartment, a next-stop lamp 7, etc., handrails and straps inside a vehicle, so that passengers can visually check them from the entire interior of the passenger compartment in the vehicle. The devices are used to visually inform the passengers of the current status and condition of the vehicle, such as operation and stop at boarding / unboarding locations, etc., starting of the vehicle, and opening and closing of a boarding / unboarding door during stops, etc., and operation, motion, operation notice, and motion notice, etc., of an operating device for opening and closing boarding / unboarding doors, the next-stop lamp 7, etc., a vehicle braking device, a direction indicator, a vehicle steering device, a vehicle speedometer device, and a voice synthesizer, etc.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention complies with Article 71 of the Road Traffic Law regarding seat belt wearing and grace period, etc., and Article 22 of the Safety Standards for Road Transport Vehicles regarding seat belts, etc. In vehicles such as chartered buses, shared route buses, commuter buses, school buses, and kindergarten buses where seat belts are installed or not installed and are used for movement, pick-up and drop-off, etc. by specific or unspecific or a mixture of specific and unspecific passengers, the present invention provides a method and measure for visually recognizing and confirming the current situation and conditions of the vehicle such as starting, running, braking, turning right or left, opening and closing the boarding and alighting doors, and stopping for boarding and alighting, as well as vehicle driving operations such as the driver's steering wheel, brakes, turn indicators, and boarding and alighting door opening and closing devices, etc. By freely combining and installing light-emitting devices such as those with color changes, flashing, and lighting where the light quantity changes, and video devices, etc. on the outside of the vehicle and the ceiling, side, and floor parts inside the vehicle, and on some or all or some or all of the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc., passengers can prevent, avoid, and reduce injuries caused by rocking, etc. received from the vehicle, as well as injuries caused by the collapse of the system when using the movement inside the vehicle, the use of the passenger seats inside the vehicle, or the steps near the floor, boarding and alighting openings, and boarding and alighting doors due to the self-judgment of the passengers.

Background Art

[0002] In addition to conventional in-vehicle video devices and next stop lamps, etc., in order to convey the current situation and conditions of the vehicle such as starting, running, braking, turning right or left, opening and closing the boarding and alighting doors, and stopping for boarding and alighting, as well as vehicle driving operations such as the driver's steering wheel, braking device, turn indicators, and boarding and alighting door opening and closing devices, etc. to passengers without affecting their seating positions, etc. using vision, the vehicle is freely combined and equipped with some or all or some or all of the outside of the vehicle and the ceiling, side, and floor parts inside the vehicle, and the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] Article 71 of the Road Traffic Law regarding seat belt wearing, grace periods, etc. and Article 22 of the Safety Standards for Road Transport Vehicles regarding seat belts, etc. must be complied with. For vehicles where there is no obligation to wear a seat belt or where no seat belt is installed when boarding, passengers can move freely inside the vehicle at all times from boarding until alighting. In addition to being subject to swaying and other movements caused by the vehicle, road surface conditions, weather, etc. during the journey, passengers may also be injured due to their own judgment when moving inside the vehicle, using the vehicle seats, or using steps near the vehicle floor, boarding and alighting openings, or boarding and alighting doors, for example, by losing their balance. Therefore, compared to vehicles where passengers are seated and properly wear seat belts when boarding, the factors leading to passenger injuries are more numerous and the safety level is lower.

[0004] When an injury occurs inside the vehicle, the responsibility for the occurrence of swaying and other movements of the vehicle is attributed to factors such as the driver's driving operation and device operation. Depending on the circumstances, there have been cases where administrative sanctions have been imposed for violations of the obligation of safe driving under Article 70 of the Road Traffic Law, such as accidents involving personal injury inside the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle needs to stop running and take appropriate measures, which will reduce the operating efficiency and convenience of the vehicle. For the purpose of prevention, prevention, and mitigation measures, etc., cautionary announcements are broadcast using voice synthesis devices, etc., and verbal warnings are given by vehicle drivers. Regarding visual means, cautionary posters and in-vehicle monitors are displayed. Depending on the vehicle equipment, some vehicles also have a lighting device that guides door opening and closing near the entrance or exit door.

[0005] However, regarding measures to prevent, prevent, and mitigate injuries caused by vehicle swaying, or injuries caused by passengers' own judgment when moving inside the vehicle, using the vehicle seats, or using steps near the vehicle floor, boarding and alighting openings, or boarding and alighting doors, cautionary measures are taken using auditory and visual means. However, it is difficult to provide auditory cautionary announcements, etc. for the purpose of preventing, preventing, and mitigating injuries throughout the entire boarding time from boarding until alighting.

[0006] The current cautionary announcements, etc. for preventing, preventing, and mitigating the occurrence of injuries using auditory and visual means have the following problems described from 1 to 12. 1. When hearing is weak, when wearing earphones or headphones, or during conversations and laughter with others, etc., it may not be transmitted sufficiently. 2. Since most of the attention - calling broadcasts are in Japanese, they are insufficient for passengers who do not understand Japanese or for disabled people who have difficulty understanding languages. 3. It takes time to listen to, understand the attention - calling guidance broadcast, judge according to the situation, and take actions to prevent and avoid injuries. 4. When vehicle drivers need attention - calling broadcasts, they have to think about the content until the actual attention - calling broadcast is issued, so it takes time. 5. There are cases where it is difficult to hear the attention - calling broadcast due to external sounds outside the vehicle. 6. The visual recognition conditions change according to the number of users inside the vehicle. 7. There are cases where it cannot be visually recognized depending on the physique, height, etc. of the passengers. 8. There are differences in the eyesight of passengers, and there may be cases where they cannot recognize the content displayed on the monitor where the attention - calling guidance is shown. 9. The range within which the in - vehicle monitor, guidance, bulletin board, etc. can be visually recognized is limited. 10. The current main next - stop lamp lights up when notifying getting off and goes out when the boarding and alighting door opens, but other operations such as closing of the boarding and alighting doors, announcements of opening and closing operations, and recognition and understanding of vehicle conditions such as stopping and starting are not available. 11. There are vehicles equipped with a light - emitting device for recognizing the operation of the boarding and alighting doors inside the vehicle near the boarding and alighting doors, but the range within which the light - emitting device can be recognized is limited. Also, there is no shared - route bus vehicle equipped with a light - emitting device or the like that interlocks inside and outside the vehicle to perform opening and closing operations and announcements of opening and closing operations of the boarding and alighting doors. 12. As preventive, protective, and mitigation measures, voice announcements and cautionary broadcasts by the vehicle driver or cautionary display broadcasts inside and outside the vehicle are carried out. However, in order to prevent accidents, the vehicle driver must concentrate on driving operations and the like so as not to be inappropriate in operation, inattentive ahead, not paying attention to movement or stillness, not confirming safety, violating the safe speed, or being inappropriate in prediction during driving, and must not look around, glance sideways, drive while distracted, or be inattentive. However, due to the vehicle interior structure, there are blind spots that cannot be visually recognized by the vehicle driver, and depending on the physique and seating position of the passengers, the vehicle driver may not be able to confirm the movements and actions of the passengers. Therefore, it is difficult to always give appropriate cautionary reminders to all passengers from boarding to alighting to comply with the safe driving obligation under Article 70 of the Road Traffic Law and to prevent, protect against, and mitigate in-vehicle personal accidents.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] In addition to the in-vehicle monitors and next stop lamps that have been conventionally used, the present invention installs light-emitting devices and video devices on the ceiling and side of the passenger compartment inside the vehicle that can be visually confirmed by passengers throughout the entire passenger compartment, as well as on the next stop lamp, handrail, and strap, where changes in characters, symbols, etc., and changes in color, light quantity, etc., such as blinking and lighting, occur. Using these devices, the current situation of the vehicle, such as the operation, boarding and alighting locations, opening and closing of boarding and alighting doors during parking, starting, and stopping, and the operation, movement, operation notice, movement notice, etc., of the boarding and alighting door opening and closing operation device, next stop lamp, vehicle braking device, direction indicator, vehicle steering wheel device, vehicle speedometer device, voice synthesis device, etc., are conveyed to the passengers using vision.

Effect of the Invention

[0008] In addition to in-vehicle monitors and next stop lamps in the vehicle, light-emitting devices and video devices that can be visually confirmed by passengers throughout the entire passenger compartment, such as the ceiling and side of the passenger compartment, as well as on the next stop lamp, handrail, and strap, where changes in characters, symbols, etc., and changes in color, light quantity, etc., such as blinking and lighting, occur, are installed in part or in whole or freely combined in part or in whole. By installing a device that conveys the operating status of the vehicle, such as operation, door opening and closing during parking and starting of passenger boarding and alighting, starting, etc., to the passengers using vision, the effects described in 1 to 16 below are achieved. 1. When the hearing is weak, when wearing earphones or headphones, or during conversations with others, etc., it becomes easier for passengers to anticipate and predict the rocking motion that the body receives from the vehicle. 2. Since most of the cautionary broadcasts are in Japanese, it becomes easier for passengers who do not understand Japanese to anticipate and predict the rocking motion that the body receives from the vehicle. 3. When in the vehicle, it becomes easier to anticipate and predict the rocking motion that the body receives from the vehicle, which can shorten the time for passengers to make their own judgments and take actions. 4. By reducing the situations and factors in which the driver needs cautionary broadcasts, the safety, operation efficiency, driving maneuverability, etc. of the vehicle are improved. 5. By reducing the situations and factors in which the driver needs cautionary broadcasts, the safety and driving maneuverability, etc. of the driver are improved. 6. Without being affected by external sounds, etc., it becomes easier for passengers to anticipate and predict the rocking motion that the body receives from the vehicle during the ride. 7. Without being affected by the number of passengers, the physique and height of the passengers, etc., it becomes easier for passengers to anticipate and predict the rocking motion that the body receives from the vehicle. 8. Regardless of the usage position inside the vehicle, visually, passengers can anticipate and predict the rocking motion that the body receives from the vehicle during the ride, and it has the effect of preventing injuries caused by the rocking motion received from the vehicle during the ride in a shared route bus vehicle, etc., and preventing the breakdown of the system when moving inside the vehicle, using the vehicle seat, or using the steps near the vehicle floor, boarding and alighting doors, etc. due to the passengers' own judgment, and preventing the occurrence of injuries to the body. 9. By using the current next stop lamp lighting device to express the opening and closing of the boarding and alighting doors, the opening and closing notice, the start, etc., passengers can visually recognize the situation of the vehicle without installing a new device. 10. By installing a lighting device and a video device similar to those in the passenger compartment outside the vehicle and making them interlock, it is possible to prevent passengers from rushing onto the vehicle when boarding. 11. Since the operating situation can be visually recognized regarding the movement and actions of passengers inside the vehicle, etc., they can move and act safely and efficiently, and the time taken for that can be shortened. 12. By improving the safety of passengers, factors that cause operational disruptions such as injuries and in-vehicle personal accidents occurring inside the vehicle can be reduced, thereby improving the safety, convenience, operational efficiency, profitability, etc. of the vehicle. 13. Regarding the in-vehicle use of passengers, actions and movements can be completed efficiently, the parking time at boarding and alighting locations and bus stops can be shortened, and effects such as improved operational efficiency, improved profitability, reduced fuel consumption, and reduced exhaust gas emissions of the vehicle can be achieved. 14. When the number of passenger injuries and in-vehicle personal accidents decreases during the driving and operation of the vehicle, the safety and driving operability of the vehicle driver are improved. 15. Regarding cases where administrative sanctions are received as in-vehicle personal accidents due to violations of the obligation of safe driving under Article 70 of the Road Traffic Act in vehicles that comply with Article 71 of the Road Traffic Act regarding seat belt wearing and grace periods and Article 22 of the Safety Standards for Road Transport Vehicles regarding seat belts, etc., and where there is no obligation to wear a seat belt or no seat belt is installed when boarding, the location of the in-vehicle responsibility of the vehicle driver and passengers, etc., the actions and judgment criteria of both parties become clear visually, etc. 16. In autonomous vehicles, etc. where there is no person to give appropriate warnings, etc. regarding the vehicle driver and the in-vehicle situation and conditions, etc., it serves as a measure to prevent, prevent, and reduce the occurrence of passenger injuries, etc.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Explanation of Reference Signs

[0011] Upper Lighting Device of the Next Stop Lamp Video Device and Lighting Device of the Second Stop Lamp Video Device and Lighting Device of the Third Stop Lamp External Lighting Device of the Fourth Stop Lamp 5 Suspension Strap 6 Side Surface of the Passenger Compartment Inside the Vehicle 7 Next Stop Lamp 8 Ceiling of the Passenger Compartment Inside the Vehicle 9 Handrail 10 Rear part of the floor surface in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 11 Floor surface in the passenger compartment of the vehicle 12 Next stop lamp 13 Entrance door

Claims

1. A vehicle that complies with Article 71 of the Road Traffic Act regarding seat belt wearing, etc., and Article 22 of the Safety Standards for Road Transport Vehicles regarding seat belts, etc., and is equipped with a lighting device or video device, etc., in which characters, symbols, etc. whose changes, blinking, lighting, etc. can be visually recognized and confirmed without being affected by the seating position, such as the operation and movement notification of the accelerator, braking device, steering wheel, direction indicator, boarding and alighting door, next stop lamp, etc., and the vehicle speed, and the color and light quantity, etc. change. This vehicle is used for vehicles that are used for moving, pick-up and drop-off, etc. when specific or unspecific or a mixture of specific and unspecific passengers board, such as chartered buses, shared route buses, commuter buses, school buses, nursery buses, etc., where seat belts are installed or not installed.

2. The vehicle lighting device, video device, etc. according to claim 1, characterized in that they are freely combined and provided on a part or the whole of the outside of the vehicle, the ceiling part, side part, floor part, etc. inside the vehicle, and a part or the whole or a part or the whole of the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc.

2. The lighting device or video device, etc. provided on a part or the whole of the outside of the vehicle, the ceiling part, side, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc. is characterized in that the vision changes regarding the opening operation notice of the boarding and alighting door, the opening operation of the boarding and alighting door, the closing operation notice of the boarding and alighting door, the closing operation of the boarding and alighting door, etc. due to the action of the boarding and alighting door opening and closing operation device. The vehicle according to claim 1.

3. The lighting device or video device, etc. provided on a part or the whole of the outside of the vehicle, the ceiling part, side, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc. is characterized in that different visions change regarding the opening operation notice of the boarding and alighting door, the opening operation of the boarding and alighting door, the closing operation notice of the boarding and alighting door, the closing operation of the boarding and alighting door, etc. due to the action of the next stop lamp. The vehicle according to claim 1.

4. The lighting device or video device, etc. provided on a part or the whole of the outside of the vehicle, the ceiling part, side, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc. is characterized in that different visions change regarding when the vehicle braking device operates, when the vehicle braking device is released, when the accelerator interlock is released, etc. due to the action of the vehicle braking device. The vehicle according to claim 1.

5. The lighting device or video device, etc. provided on a part or the whole of the outside of the vehicle, the ceiling part, side, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and the next stop lamp, handrail, strap, etc. is characterized in that different visions change regarding the right operation of the direction indicator, the left operation of the direction indicator, etc. due to the action of the direction indicator device. The vehicle according to claim 1.

6. The light-emitting device, video device, etc. provided in part or in whole on the exterior of the vehicle, the ceiling, sides, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and parts of the next stop sign, handrail, strap, etc. change in different visual effects according to the operation of the vehicle steering wheel operation device, such as the right operation of the vehicle steering wheel and the left operation of the vehicle steering wheel. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that.

7. The light-emitting device, video device, etc. provided in part or in whole on the exterior of the vehicle, the ceiling, sides, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and parts of the next stop sign, handrail, strap, etc. change in visual effects according to the operation of the vehicle speedometer device. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that.

8. The light-emitting device, video device, etc. provided in part or in whole on the exterior of the vehicle, the ceiling, sides, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and parts of the next stop sign, handrail, strap, etc. change in visual effects according to the operation of the vehicle voice synthesis device. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that.

9. The light-emitting device, video device, etc. provided in part or in whole on the exterior of the vehicle, the ceiling, sides, floor, etc. inside the vehicle, and parts of the next stop sign, handrail, strap, etc. are linked to or freely combined with part or all of the boarding and alighting door opening and closing operation device, next stop lamp, vehicle braking device, direction indicator, vehicle steering wheel device, vehicle speedometer device, voice synthesis device, or are arbitrarily operated by the driver or passengers. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that.

10. During boarding, the vehicle can foresee or predict the rocking received by the body through visual recognition and confirmation of the vehicle state, situation, etc., so as to reduce and prevent injuries caused by the rocking received from the vehicle to oneself, the movement inside the vehicle by the self-judgment of passengers, the use of the seats inside the vehicle, or the steps near the floor, boarding and alighting openings, and boarding and alighting doors inside the vehicle, and the number of accidents such as injuries can be reduced, and the safety, movement efficiency, convenience, comfort, etc. of passengers can be improved. The vehicle of claim 1.

11. Due to the effects such as the reduction in the number of accidents during vehicle boarding and the improvement of the movement efficiency inside the vehicle, the safety, operation efficiency, and profitability of the vehicle are improved, and the parking time at boarding and alighting locations, bus stops, boarding and alighting locations, etc. is reduced, and the effects such as the improvement of the operation efficiency and the improvement of the low-pollution performance due to the reduction of the fuel consumption are characterized. The vehicle according to claim 1.

12. Due to the effects such as the reduction in the number of accidents during vehicle boarding, the safety and driving operability of the driver are improved. The vehicle according to claims 1 and 11, characterized in that.

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