Vehicle Light Cues for Accurate Driver Maneuver Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current driver training methods, particularly those involving human instructors, are limited in effectively communicating vehicle control operations and may introduce errors, making it challenging to master advanced driving maneuvers.
Innovation Solution
A light control system that uses vehicle lights to cue drivers for specific driving maneuvers by adjusting light settings based on the vehicle's location relative to target locations on a map, exploiting a driver's sensitivity to lighting changes to enhance training efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a human instructor is used to teach driving maneuvers, then verbal instruction can be provided, but the effectiveness is limited by human error and communication limitations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a map copy of the racetrack with marked target locations to replace the human instructor's verbal instructions. The map serves as a reliable, error-free reference that shows exactly where maneuvers should be performed, eliminating the limitations of human communication while maintaining simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a map as an intermediary between the instructor and driver. Instead of direct human-to-human communication, the map acts as a mediator that provides objective, consistent guidance about target locations and required maneuvers, improving reliability without adding system complexity.
2Loss of information
If a lead vehicle is used to demonstrate target path, then the target path can be shown, but the target control operations cannot be communicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the training information into two distinct parts: the map displays target locations and maneuver types, while the instructor provides specific control operation instructions. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in what it does best without requiring a complex integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The map serves multiple functions: it shows the target path, indicates target locations for maneuvers, and specifies what type of maneuver to perform. This multi-functionality replaces the need for the lead vehicle to communicate both path and control operations, reducing information loss without increasing complexity.
3Reliability
If more training time is spent in vehicle or simulator, then driving skill can be improved, but training efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The map is prepared in advance with all target locations and maneuver types marked before the training session begins. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex real-time calculations or adjustments during training, allowing the driver to focus on executing maneuvers efficiently rather than processing information slowly.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to training a vehicle driver based on in-cabin or external light triggers. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a memory storing machine-readable instructions. The instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to monitor a vehicle location along a roadway. A map of the roadway indicates a target location for a driving maneuver to be performed. When the vehicle location is within a threshold distance from a target location on the map, the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to control a vehicle light based on a vehicle light setting associated with the driving maneuver.