Vehicle Notification Control for Automated Toll Gate Entry
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Solution Overview
Problem
The risk of collisions increases when vehicles intersect near toll road gates during automated driving due to the complexity of navigating these areas.
Innovation Solution
A notification control device and method that prompts the driver to check surrounding traffic conditions when the vehicle enters a gate area during automated driving, enhancing driver awareness and reducing the likelihood of contact with other vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automated driving control is used to pass through toll gates, then driving efficiency is improved, but the risk of collision increases due to complex gate area navigation
Solution Approach 1:
The notification control device issues a notification to the driver before the vehicle enters the gate area, prompting the driver to check surrounding traffic conditions. This preliminary action prepares the driver for potential hazards ahead, allowing them to take appropriate actions (such as preparing to take control or monitoring closely) before the complex navigation situation arises, thus maintaining both efficiency and safety
2Reliability
If the driver is fully engaged in monitoring traffic conditions, then collision risk is reduced, but driving efficiency decreases due to manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The notification control device provides feedback to the driver about upcoming gate areas and potential hazards. This feedback mechanism allows the driver to maintain awareness and readiness without requiring continuous active monitoring, as the system alerts them only when relevant conditions arise (entering gate area under automated driving), thus balancing safety with efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
A technique for controlling notification is used in a vehicle configured to execute automated driving control. In the technique, data indicating whether the vehicle is operating under the automated driving control is acquired. Information about a gate point, which is a point where multiple gates are provided on a toll road, is acquired. It is determined whether the vehicle has entered a gate area defined with reference to the gate point. A notification is executed to prompt a driver to check a surrounding traffic condition based on the vehicle entering the gate area under the automated driving control.