Driver Distraction-Based Cruise Control Compensation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing driver assistance systems do not adequately account for a driver's state of attention, leading to reduced driving comfort and increased risk of unintentional braking due to lack of dynamic adjustment of speed control based on driver distraction.
Innovation Solution
A control device that determines a driver's gaze behavior and degree of distraction using sensor data to adjust compensation values and limits of automatic cruise control and speed limiter systems, dynamically adjusting speed control based on the driver's attention level.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the driver is required to continuously monitor multiple systems (infotainment, climate control, vehicle settings) during operation, then the functionality and ease of operation are improved, but the driver's attention is diverted from the road, compromising safety
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages infotainment and climate control functions without requiring continuous driver intervention. The control device autonomously processes user inputs, adjusts settings, and manages system operations, allowing the driver to interact minimally while maintaining safety.
Solution Approach 2:
A control device acts as an intermediary between the driver and multiple vehicle systems. This intermediary processes commands, coordinates between infotainment, climate control, and vehicle settings systems, and executes adjustments without requiring the driver to directly engage with each system interface.
2Device complexity
If multiple control functions are integrated into a single control device, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the reliability of individual control functions may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The control device is segmented into multiple independent control units, each responsible for specific functions (infotainment, climate control, vehicle settings). This modular architecture allows individual functions to be isolated and maintained separately, ensuring that a failure in one segment does not compromise the entire system's reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The control device is designed with multi-functionality to handle infotainment, climate control, and vehicle settings through a unified interface. This universal design reduces the number of separate control devices needed while maintaining reliable function execution through standardized protocols and redundant control pathways.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the driver interacts frequently with infotainment and climate control systems, then the functionality and user experience are improved, but the driver's attention is diverted from monitoring the road, compromising safety
Solution Approach 1:
The control device enables periodic or scheduled adjustments to infotainment and climate control systems rather than requiring continuous driver interaction. Drivers can set preferences and automatic adjustments that occur at intervals or based on detected conditions, reducing the frequency of driver engagement while maintaining functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms that monitor driver behavior, vehicle conditions, and system status to automatically adjust infotainment and climate control settings. This feedback loop allows the system to adapt to driver needs without requiring explicit continuous input, maintaining versatility while minimizing driver distraction.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a control device (20) for controlling the operation of a motor vehicle (10), wherein the control device (20) is designed to receive sensor data relating to the driver of the motor vehicle (10), determine the viewing behavior of the driver on the basis of the sensor data, determine the degree of distraction of the driver on the basis of the determined viewing behavior, and set a compensation value and/or a compensation limit value for an automatic speed control and/or a speed limiter of the motor vehicle (10) on the basis of the determined degree of distraction.