ADAS Curve Speed Control Using Driver Lateral Acceleration Feedback

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Drivers may perceive the proposed curve speeds of advanced driver-assistance systems as too high or too low, leading to reduced trust and willingness to use these systems, which can compromise vehicle safety and driver experience.

Innovation Solution

A method and control arrangement that adjust the target maximum lateral acceleration of the advanced driver-assistance system based on monitored and expected lateral accelerations, considering driver behavior, to improve alignment with driver preferences and enhance trust and willingness to use the system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the advanced driver-assistance system uses a fixed target maximum lateral acceleration, then the system structure is simple, but the driver experience and trust are reduced when the proposed speeds do not match driver expectations

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriver trustVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the target maximum lateral acceleration parameter based on monitored driver behavior and expected lateral acceleration, transforming a static parameter into a dynamic one that adapts to individual driver preferences and conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system monitors its own performance by comparing obtained lateral acceleration with expected lateral acceleration, and automatically adjusts parameters without requiring manual driver input or calibration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If the advanced driver-assistance system proposes curve speeds based on standard calculations, then the system is easy to operate, but the driver may perceive the speeds as too high or too low, reducing willingness to use

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of useVSAvoidadaptation to driver preferences
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a feedback loop where driver behavior during curve negotiation is monitored, compared with expected behavior, and used to adjust the target maximum lateral acceleration for future operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the control parameter (target maximum lateral acceleration) based on observed driver behavior patterns, allowing the system to adapt to individual driver preferences while maintaining ease of operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If the advanced driver-assistance system deactivates when driver expectations are not met, then the system maintains safety, but the driver does not take advantage of the safety benefits

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevehicle safetyVSAvoidsystem utilization
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary adjustments to the target maximum lateral acceleration based on monitored driver behavior before potential deactivation occurs, ensuring the system remains aligned with driver expectations and maintains continuous operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP4606667A1Controll arrangement and method for controlling an advanced driver-assistance system
Publication Date: 2025.08.27 SCANIA CV AB
  • EP4606667A1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP4606667A1 patent drawingFigure 3~4
  • EP4606667A1 patent drawing

AI summary

A control arrangement (100) and a method for controlling an advanced driver-assistance system (200) of a vehicle (1), said advanced driver-assistance system (200) being configured to automatically control vehicle speed and/or propose an appropriate action to a driver based on one or more control parameters including a target maximum lateral acceleration. The method comprises monitoring an obtained lateral acceleration of the vehicle (1) resulting from driver behavior when the vehicle travels one or more curves (24a, 24b) of a road section (22, 24). The method further comprises determining an expected lateral acceleration of the vehicle for said one or more curves (24a, 24b) based on a current target maximum lateral acceleration of the advanced driver-assistance system (200), and adjusting the target maximum lateral acceleration of the advanced driver-assistance system (200) in consideration of said driver behavior when the obtained lateral acceleration deviates from the expected lateral acceleration by at least a predefined threshold.