Vehicle Main Switch for Grouped Driver Assistance Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
In vehicles equipped with multiple driver assistance functions, the operability of turning on or off these functions is hindered by the need for individual switching, which can be cumbersome and reduce efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A control device with an operation unit that includes a main switch for collectively setting on or off multiple driver assistance functions classified into a specific group with lower control intervention, improving operability by allowing simultaneous activation or deactivation of these functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If individual switches are provided for each driver assistance function, then each function can be controlled independently, but the number of switches increases and operability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple individual switches for driver assistance functions into a single master switch that can collectively control a group of related functions. This merging approach reduces the total number of switches while maintaining the ability to control multiple functions, directly resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The master switch is designed to perform multiple functions by collectively controlling various driver assistance functions within a specific group. This multi-functionality allows a single switch to replace multiple individual switches, improving operability without requiring proportional increases in switch quantity.
2Productivity
If multiple individual switches are provided for driver assistance functions, then each function can be controlled separately, but the time and effort required for switching increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging control of multiple driver assistance functions into a single master switch, the system enables simultaneous activation or deactivation of multiple functions with one operation. This dramatically reduces the time required for switching operations compared to individually controlling each function with separate switches.
3Ease of operation
If individual switches are used for each driver assistance function, then precise control of each function is achieved, but driver distraction increases due to multiple operations required
Solution Approach 1:
The master switch merges control of multiple driver assistance functions into a single operation, reducing the number of times the driver needs to reach for and operate separate switches. This minimizes driver distraction while maintaining control precision through the unified interface.
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AI summary
A control device for a vehicle including an operation unit that receives an operation for setting ON or OFF of a plurality of driver assistance functions, wherein at least two or more driver assistance functions among the plurality of driver assistance functions are driver assistance functions classified into a specific group in which the degree of intervention of control for the driving operation is smaller than other driver assistance functions, and the operation unit includes a main switch for collectively setting ON or OFF of the driver assistance functions classified into the specific group.