Display control device

Abstract

This disclosure aims to enable drivers to understand the situation when a vehicle passes through a narrow road in its path, based on a specific display mode of the surrounding conditions shown on the display unit. [Solution] The display control device displays a surrounding situation display showing the surrounding situation of the vehicle as seen from a virtual viewpoint and a vehicle display showing the vehicle, based on detection information that the vehicle can detect. The control unit also includes a control unit that changes the display mode of a specific surrounding situation display according to the estimated passage situation of the vehicle when it passes through the narrow road in the vehicle's path, when the vehicle approaches within a predetermined distance of the road.

Claims

1. Based on detection information detectable by the vehicle, the system displays a surrounding conditions display showing the surrounding conditions of the vehicle as viewed from a virtual viewpoint, and a vehicle display showing the vehicle itself. Furthermore, when the vehicle approaches a narrow road in its path to within a predetermined distance, the system includes a control unit that changes the display mode of a specific surrounding conditions display according to the estimated passage conditions of the vehicle through the narrow road. Display control device.

2. If the estimated passage conditions indicate that the vehicle can safely pass through the narrow road, the control unit displays a guidance display in a first mode that indicates the vehicle's planned route as the specific surrounding conditions display; if the estimated passage conditions indicate that the vehicle cannot safely pass through the narrow road, the control unit displays the guidance display in a second mode different from the first mode. The display control device according to claim 1.

3. If the control unit determines that the estimated passage conditions indicate that the vehicle can safely pass through the narrow road, it will display, in addition to the surrounding conditions display and the vehicle display, a support image showing the surrounding conditions of the vehicle, including the narrow road, on the display unit. The display control device according to claim 1.

4. If the control unit determines that the estimated passage conditions indicate that the vehicle can safely pass through the narrow road, it will display notification information on the display unit indicating the steering angle when passing through the narrow road, in addition to the surrounding conditions display and the vehicle display. The display control device according to claim 1.

5. If the estimated passage conditions indicate that the vehicle can safely pass through the narrow road, the control unit will display on the display unit a guide line in the surrounding conditions display that indicates the width of the road in the portion corresponding to the narrow road with an arrow, and text information indicating that the vehicle can safely pass through the narrow road. The display control device according to claim 1.

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