Test Drive Mode for Vehicle Multimedia Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Potential buyers of vehicles are often unaware of the functions and effects of various functional systems during test drives, leading to inadequate evaluation and increased sales pressure on dealers, as existing solutions focus on post-purchase vehicle usage rather than pre-purchase education.
Innovation Solution
A multimedia device with a test drive application that interacts with the test driver, activates vehicle systems for trial purposes, and collects feedback through a wireless communication system, providing first-hand experience and informed decision-making.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If a vehicle is equipped with multiple functional systems to increase profit, then the purchase price and turnover increase, but the driver becomes overwhelmed and cannot operate the systems correctly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a demonstration mode as an intermediary between the complex functional systems and the driver. This mode provides structured guidance and simulation before actual operation, acting as a mediator that bridges the gap between system complexity and driver capability. The demonstration mode includes predefined scenarios and step-by-step instructions that help drivers understand and operate multiple functional systems without being overwhelmed.
2Loss of information
If a vehicle dealer offers a test drive to allow buyers to experience functional systems, then the buyer can evaluate the vehicle, but the test driver becomes distracted by new impressions and fails to adequately try out the functional systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary action by providing a demonstration mode that is activated before the actual test drive. This mode pre-presents the functional systems in a controlled, guided manner with simulated effects and structured information. By preparing the test driver with advance knowledge and expectations through the demonstration mode, the actual test drive becomes more focused and effective, as the driver already understands what to look for and how the systems should behave.
3Loss of time
If existing solutions provide guided testing of driver assistance systems after purchase, then the driver receives structured information, but this does not help potential buyers before purchase decision
Solution Approach 1:
The patent moves the guided testing function from post-purchase to pre-purchase timing. The demonstration mode is specifically designed to be activated during the test drive phase, allowing potential buyers to experience functional systems in a structured, guided manner before making a purchase decision. This preliminary action enables buyers to evaluate the vehicle's capabilities with the same level of structured guidance that post-purchase solutions provide, but at the critical decision-making stage.
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a multimedia device for a vehicle, having a test drive application which can be executed during a test drive of the vehicle. The test drive application is configured to interact with a test driver during the test drive of the vehicle and to activate at least one functional system of the vehicle for test purposes. The test drive application is further configured to query a feedback of the test driver for each functional system activated for test purposes.