Vehicle Characteristic Setting Through Driver Preference Questions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicles lack a system to accurately and intuitively adjust vehicle characteristics to match driver preferences, resulting in either limited customization options or overwhelming choices, leading to suboptimal driving experiences.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle system that includes an information storage, notifier, reply acquirer, specifier, and setter, which asks drivers a series of questions to determine preferred vehicle characteristics and adjusts settings accordingly, allowing for detailed customization and transfer of settings between vehicles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle provides limited customization options for vehicle characteristics, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to driver preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by adjusting vehicle characteristics through a questionnaire-based system that modifies multiple vehicle parameters (acceleration, steering, braking, suspension) based on driver preferences. The ECU changes these parameters dynamically to achieve personalized driving experiences without requiring complex hardware modifications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the vehicle provides many customization options for vehicle characteristics, then the adaptability to driver preferences is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to overwhelming choices
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies self-service by automatically determining driver preferences through a questionnaire and autonomously setting vehicle characteristics without requiring the driver to manually configure multiple parameters. The ECU self-adjusts vehicle settings based on the collected preference data, eliminating the need for complex user configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by conducting preference questionnaires in advance (at vehicle delivery or before driving) to establish driver preferences before actual driving begins. This preliminary data collection enables the system to pre-configure vehicle characteristics, avoiding the need for real-time manual adjustment during driving.
3Ease of operation
If the vehicle uses a simple preference collection method, then the ease of operation is improved, but the measurement precision of driver preferences deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the preference collection into multiple specific questions covering different vehicle characteristics (acceleration, steering, braking, suspension). Instead of using a single vague preference metric, the system segments preferences into discrete, measurable categories that can be independently adjusted.
Solution Approach 2:
The system applies feedback by using the collected preference data to automatically adjust vehicle characteristics and potentially refine future preference measurements. The ECU uses the questionnaire responses as feedback to configure vehicle settings, creating a closed-loop system that improves precision through iterative adjustment.
Data Source
AI summary
A vehicle includes an information storage, an information notifier, a reply acquirer, a vehicle characteristic specifier, and a vehicle characteristic setter. The information storage is configured to store question information including a plurality of questions. The information notifier is configured to extract a question from the stored question information in accordance with a predetermined rule and notify the question through a notification device. The reply acquirer is configured to acquire a reply to the notified question. The vehicle characteristic specifier is configured to specify a vehicle characteristic based on the reply. The vehicle characteristic setter is configured to set the specified vehicle characteristic is the vehicle.