Autonomous Driving Device Reward Incentive for Early Exit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Autonomous driving systems face inconvenience when switching from autonomous to manual driving due to the presence of autonomous driving stop sections near destinations, causing discomfort for occupants.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous driving device equipped with a route acquisition unit, vehicle position determination unit, stop section estimation unit, intention confirmation unit, and reward provision unit, which identifies potential autonomous driving stop sections and motivates occupants to get off before reaching them by providing rewards, thereby maintaining autonomous driving.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If the autonomous driving device continues autonomous driving control to the destination, then the autonomous driving function is maintained, but the driving state must be switched to manual driving when reaching the autonomous driving stop section, causing occupant inconvenience
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by detecting the autonomous driving stop section in advance before the vehicle reaches it. The intention confirmation unit then confirms whether the occupant wants to continue autonomous driving or switch to manual driving before actually arriving at the stop section, allowing the occupant to prepare mentally and physically for the upcoming state transition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the vehicle's position relative to the autonomous driving stop section and providing real-time information to the occupant through the intention confirmation unit. This feedback loop allows the occupant to understand the upcoming state change and make an informed decision about whether to maintain autonomous driving or switch to manual control.
2Reliability
If the autonomous driving device detects an autonomous driving stop section and switches to manual driving, then the vehicle can handle the stop section, but the occupant experiences inconvenience due to the driving state switching
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary anti-action by preparing the occupant in advance for the potential driving state switch. Through the intention confirmation unit, the system asks the occupant whether they want to continue autonomous driving or switch to manual driving before reaching the stop section, thereby reducing the shock and inconvenience of the upcoming state transition.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs the intention confirmation action preliminarily, before the actual driving state switch occurs. By detecting the stop section in advance and confirming the occupant's intention beforehand, the system allows for a smoother, more predictable transition that reduces occupant inconvenience while maintaining reliability.
3Extent of automation
If the autonomous driving device searches for alternative routes to avoid stop sections, then autonomous driving can be maintained, but no alternative route may be available when the stop section is near the destination
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies dynamics by making the autonomous driving control adaptable to the occupant's real-time intentions. Rather than rigidly maintaining autonomous driving or automatically switching to manual driving, the system dynamically adjusts based on the occupant's response to the intention confirmation, allowing flexible handling of stop sections near destinations.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the control parameter from a fixed autonomous driving mode to a flexible mode that depends on occupant intention. By introducing the intention confirmation mechanism, the system can adjust the degree of automation based on the occupant's preference, effectively adapting to situations where alternative routes are not available.
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AI summary
An autonomous driving device includes a route acquisition unit, a vehicle position determination unit, a stop section estimation unit, an intention confirmation unit, a reward provision unit configured to provide reward for getting off the vehicle in a case where the intention confirmation unit confirms that the occupant has the intention to get off the vehicle, and a traveling controller configured to perform an autonomous driving control and to stop a vehicle before the vehicle arrives at an autonomous driving stop section in a case where the intention confirmation unit confirms that an occupant has the intention to get off the vehicle while the autonomous driving control is being performed.