Automatic Parking Obstacle Feedback for Driver Anxiety Relief
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing parking assistance systems fail to address the anxiety of drivers during parking, particularly when the vehicle approaches obstacles during parking.
Innovation Solution
A parking assistance device comprising a prediction unit for predicting the distance to obstacles and a notification unit for informing the driver when the distance to obstacles is close, thereby reducing driver anxiety during parking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the automatic parking parameter for the minimum space is selected, then the productivity of parking space utilization is improved, but the driver feels anxious due to the vehicle approaching the surrounding obstacle
Solution Approach 1:
The notification unit provides real-time feedback to the driver about the distance to surrounding obstacles during automatic parking. When the distance becomes equal to or less than the reference distance, the system notifies the driver, allowing the driver to understand the vehicle's proximity to obstacles and reducing anxiety caused by unknown spatial relationships.
Solution Approach 2:
The notification unit acts as an intermediary between the vehicle's parking system and the driver. It translates the complex spatial relationship and distance measurements into understandable notifications, mediating the driver's perception of the parking process and reducing the psychological discomfort of close proximity to obstacles.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the stop determination distance parameter is reduced to enable parking in narrow spaces, then the adaptability to different parking environments is improved, but the vehicle approaches the surrounding obstacle more closely
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the stop determination distance parameter based on the detected parking environment. When a narrow space is detected, the parameter is automatically reduced to enable successful parking. The notification unit simultaneously provides real-time feedback about the actual distance to obstacles, allowing the driver to understand the dynamic adjustments being made.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the stop determination distance parameter according to the parking environment conditions. In narrow spaces, the parameter is reduced to allow the vehicle to park closer to obstacles, while the notification system informs the driver of the actual proximity, transforming a potentially alarming situation into an informed decision.
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AI summary
A parking assistance device, comprising: a prediction unit for predicting whether or not a distance to an obstacle around the vehicle becomes less than or equal to a reference distance while the vehicle is automatically parked; and a notification unit for performing a notification indicating that a distance to the obstacle may be close during parking to an occupant, when the distance to the obstacle is predicted to be equal to or less than the reference distance.