Vehicle Subsystem Configuration via Driving Scenario Attributes
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Solution Overview
Problem
It is complex for drivers, especially inexperienced ones, to configure vehicles with multiple sub-systems to suit specific driving scenarios, such as off-road conditions, due to the numerous attributes like surface type, conditions, and topology that need to be considered.
Innovation Solution
A system with a user interface that allows drivers to input attributes of a driving scenario, using a GUI with controls for surface type, conditions, topology, and vehicle orientation, which processes this information to determine the optimal configuration for vehicle sub-systems like throttle and suspension, and communicates this configuration to the sub-systems for operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a driver manually configures multiple vehicle sub-systems for different driving scenarios, then the vehicle can be adapted to specific conditions, but the complexity and difficulty of configuration increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects driving scenario attributes (surface type, conditions, topology, vehicle orientation) and autonomously determines the optimal configuration for multiple vehicle sub-systems without requiring manual driver input for each parameter
Solution Approach 2:
A single user interface system performs multiple functions: it detects various driving scenario attributes, processes this information, determines configurations for different sub-systems (suspension, throttle, steering), and provides driving advice, replacing multiple separate configuration tasks
2Measurement precision
If a system provides detailed configuration options for multiple sub-systems, then the precision of configuration determination improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple configuration determination functions for different sub-systems (suspension, throttle, steering, brakes) into a single integrated processing unit that receives scenario attributes and outputs coordinated configurations for all sub-systems simultaneously
Solution Approach 2:
A central processing system acts as an intermediary between the user interface and multiple vehicle sub-systems, translating high-level driving scenario descriptions into specific configuration parameters for each sub-system without exposing the complexity of individual sub-system configurations to the driver
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system and method for controlling at least one vehicle subsystem, in particular in off-road mode. The driver enters a plurality of attributes, e.g. surface material, wetness and bounciness, possibly inclination, via a user interface. A processor determines the appropriate configuration based on the input.