Vehicle Occupant Request Approval Control for Driver Distraction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Vehicle operations requested by non-driver occupants can increase the risk of distracting the driver or expose occupants to inappropriate content, and existing systems either immediately execute these requests or completely prohibit access, leading to dissatisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that detects inputs from non-driver occupants, determines if the action is improper, notifies the driver, and executes the action only upon receiving driver approval, allowing pre-authorized actions to proceed without delay.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the system immediately executes requests from non-driver occupants, then the ease of operation is improved, but the driver distraction risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system introduces an intermediary approval mechanism where the driver acts as a mediator between the non-driver occupant's request and the system's execution. The driver receives notifications and can approve or deny requests, thereby mediating the interaction to prevent harmful distraction while maintaining operational ease for legitimate requests.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by notifying the driver of requests made by non-driver occupants. This feedback loop allows the driver to monitor and control system operations, enabling them to prevent distracting actions while allowing convenient operation for appropriate requests.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the system completely prohibits access by non-driver occupants, then the driver distraction risk is reduced, but the user satisfaction decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts access control based on the specific request and driver approval rather than applying a static prohibition. This dynamic approach allows the system to be restrictive when necessary and permissive when appropriate, thereby reducing distraction risk while maintaining user satisfaction through flexible access.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the access parameter from a fixed prohibited state to a conditional approved/denied state based on driver input. This parameter change enables the system to adapt to different situations, allowing non-driver occupants to access functions when safe while preventing access when distracting, thus resolving the contradiction between safety and satisfaction.
3Extent of automation
If the system requires driver approval for all non-driver requests, then the driver control is improved, but the productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by notifying the driver of requests in advance of execution. This allows the driver to review and approve requests proactively, maintaining control while enabling faster execution of pre-approved or routine requests compared to requiring real-time approval for every action.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions thereon. The vehicle further includes a processor connected to the non-transitory computer readable medium. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for detecting an input from a non-driver occupant of the vehicle. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for determining whether the input is a request for an improper action. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for notifying the driver of the request in response to a determination that the input is the request for an improper action. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for executing the improper action in response to receiving approval from the driver following the notifying of the driver.