Movable Instrument Panel for Autonomous Driving Space
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current motor vehicles have limited flexibility in interior space utilization, especially in autonomous driving mode, due to the rigid position of the instrument panel, which restricts space and design options in the passenger compartment.
Innovation Solution
The instrument panel can be moved relative to its holder, retracting or extending in the longitudinal direction, and rotating to adjust its position, allowing for a flexible configuration of the passenger compartment and improved ergonomics, with display devices and operating elements repositioned for optimal driver access and comfort in both manual and autonomous driving modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the instrument panel is fixed in a predetermined position, then the driver can access controls and displays, but the passenger compartment loses flexibility and usable space
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument panel is designed to be movable along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, transitioning between a retracted position (increasing passenger space) and an extended position (improving driver accessibility). This dynamic adjustment allows the system to adapt to different operational modes, particularly distinguishing between autonomous driving scenarios where space is prioritized and manual driving scenarios where driver control access is essential.
2Volume of moving object
If the instrument panel is retracted into the holder, then passenger compartment space increases, but driver access to display devices and operating elements is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument panel's position is dynamically adjusted based on driving mode. In autonomous driving mode, the panel retracts fully into the holder to maximize passenger compartment volume. In manual driving mode, the panel extends forward to ensure optimal driver access to display devices and operating elements, thus dynamically resolving the space-accessibility trade-off.
3Ease of operation
If the instrument panel is moved forward in the longitudinal direction, then driver ergonomics improve, but passenger compartment space is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument panel is designed with dynamic positioning capability along the longitudinal axis. When extended forward, it improves driver ergonomics by placing controls and displays within optimal reach. When retracted, it maximizes passenger compartment area. The system dynamically selects the appropriate position based on operational requirements.
4Device complexity
If the instrument panel has a rigid fixed position, then structural simplicity is maintained, but interior design flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The instrument panel incorporates a movable structure that allows dynamic repositioning between retracted and extended states. This dynamic capability enables flexible interior design configurations for different driving modes without requiring complete structural redesign, thus achieving adaptability with moderate complexity increase.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a motor vehicle (10) having an instrument panel (18), which has at least one display device for displaying at least one piece of content associated with an operating mode of the motor vehicle (10), and having a steering handle (22) for influencing the lateral control of the motor vehicle (10) by a driver of the motor vehicle (10). The instrument panel (18) is movable, relative to a support (16), which receives the instrument panel (18) and is arranged in a passenger compartment (12) of the motor vehicle (10), from a first position, in which the instrument panel (18) is retracted into the support (16), to a second position, in which the instrument panel (18) is moved further out of the support (16) in the longitudinal direction (x) of the vehicle than in the first position, and from the second position back into the first position. The invention further relates to a method for operating such a motor vehicle (10).