Driving Instruction Module for Autonomous Vehicle Skill Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The high cost and time-consuming nature of obtaining a driver's license, coupled with the need for a driving instructor, can be inefficient, and the future shift towards autonomous vehicles may render traditional driver training obsolete, yet there will still be a need for manual vehicle operation skills.
Innovation Solution
An autonomous-capable vehicle equipped with a driving instruction module that monitors and corrects a driver's behavior using sensors and communication devices, allowing for the elimination of human instructors and providing continuous learning and testing capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional driver training with human instructors is used, then driving skills can be learned, but training costs are high and time consumption is large
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-driven learning where the automated instruction module guides learners through driving tasks independently, eliminating the need for human instructors to provide continuous guidance and allowing learners to progress at their own pace without scheduling constraints
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of human instruction and evaluation with an automated digital system that uses sensors, processors, and communication devices to monitor, evaluate, and provide feedback on driving behavior objectively and continuously
2Ease of operation
If human driving instructors are employed, then personalized guidance can be provided, but operational costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides automated instruction and evaluation that operates continuously without human intervention, eliminating instructor fees while maintaining consistent instruction quality through programmed evaluation criteria and immediate feedback mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a replicable digital instruction model that can be deployed in multiple vehicles identically, ensuring consistent instruction quality across different locations and users without requiring multiple human instructors with varying skill levels
3Reliability
If autonomous vehicle technology is developed, then safety can be improved, but manual driving skills may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system proactively monitors driving behavior and provides corrective feedback before dangerous habits fully develop, and can temporarily take control in critical situations while maintaining the driver's eventual responsibility and skill development
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors driving behavior through sensors and provides immediate feedback to the driver, reinforcing safe driving patterns and correcting deviations in real-time, thereby maintaining manual driving skills while benefiting from autonomous safety monitoring
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for teaching and/or evaluating driving behavior of a driver of an autonomous-capable vehicle. The vehicle is operated in a manual-control mode wherein a driver has manual control, and a communication device (audio speaker, visual display, etc.) issues an instruction to the driver to perform a task. As the driver is attempting to perform the task, a sensor monitors the driver's behavior. A driver instruction module (that interfaces with the vehicle's autonomous driving module) determines a deviation between the driver's behavior and a desired behavior to perform the task. If the deviation exceeds a permissible amount, the vehicle is placed under autonomous control (control is taken away from the driver) and the task is completed in a manner that is in accordance with the desired behavior.