Vehicle Route Display for Comparing Road-Induced Vibration Ahead
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for visualizing road conditions ahead of a vehicle are limited to a small area and require bright daylight, failing to provide a comprehensive overview of upcoming road segments.
Innovation Solution
A method for determining and displaying influencing factors of driving route segments using parameter sets that represent vehicle reactions to road surface properties, including vertical dynamic accelerations and frequency ranges, allowing comparison with historical data for intuitive route selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If image analysis of terrain directly in front of vehicle is used, then visualization of road conditions is achieved, but the coverage area is limited and requires bright daylight
Solution Approach 1:
The system collects and analyzes route information, road surface properties, and vehicle reaction data in advance before the driver needs to make routing decisions. This preliminary data gathering and processing enables comprehensive visualization of upcoming road sections without being constrained by current lighting conditions or immediate sensor limitations
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional real-time camera imaging to a multi-dimensional approach that combines route information, road surface characteristics, vehicle reaction data, and historical information. This creates a comprehensive digital representation of road conditions that extends beyond the limited field of view of physical cameras
2Loss of information
If comprehensive route information is provided, then driver decision-making is improved, but information complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies different levels of detail and information density to different route segments based on their relevance and characteristics. Critical sections with significant vehicle reactions receive more detailed visualization, while less critical sections are represented with summarized information, optimizing the balance between completeness and comprehensibility
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses color coding and visual differentiation to represent different road surface properties, vehicle reactions, and route characteristics. This allows comprehensive information to be conveyed through intuitive visual cues rather than text-heavy displays, reducing perceived complexity while maintaining information richness
Data Source
Figure 1
AI summary
In a method for displaying factors influencing route sections on a vehicle, first information about a first route section is determined. A second item of information relating to a second route section is ascertained. Depending on the first piece of information, at least one first set of parameters is determined, which is representative of at least one influencing factor of the first route section on the vehicle. Depending on the second piece of information, at least one second set of parameters is determined, which is representative of at least one influencing factor of the second route section on the vehicle. Depending on the at least one first set of parameters and the at least one second set of parameters, a display is generated that represents an influencing factor of the first route section and an influencing factor of the second route section, in particular in relation to a predefined reference variable.