JP2007198746A - Display device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a simply structured and inexpensive display device for a vehicle to suitably and intelligibly display information useful to its user. <P>SOLUTION: In this display device 1A for a vehicle, a control part 4A direction-displays the traveling direction of a vehicle detected by a geomagnetic sensor 22 or a gyroscope 23 correspondingly to display segments of a radially-disposed segment group of a segment display unit 6 where it is determined that there is no crossing to be displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle display device.

  In recent years, car navigation devices that perform route guidance by displaying a recommended route from the current position of a vehicle to a destination have become widespread. In such a device, when a vehicle approaches an intersection existing on the recommended route, the approach direction and the exit direction at the intersection based on the recommended route are displayed, so that even a complicated intersection can be easily understood by the user. Provide route guidance.

JP-A-4-115116 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-104514

  Patent Document 1 discloses a display device that displays a traveling direction of an intersection from a predetermined distance before the intersection and provides route guidance to the user.

  However, since such a display device is not displayed when the vehicle is not approaching the intersection, when the recommended route is not set, or when the device cannot recognize the traveling road, the display device May not be used effectively.

  In addition, a display such as a CRT or TFT can be used as the display, but in this case, the configuration of the apparatus is complicated and expensive. In addition, since complicated display is possible, it is difficult for the user to instantly know where and what information is displayed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle display device that has a simple configuration and is inexpensive, displaying information useful for the user appropriately and easily.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above-described problems, a vehicle display device according to the present invention includes:
A segment indicator having a radial array segment group in which display segments are arranged radially;
An approach detection means for detecting that a vehicle has approached a display target intersection to be displayed as an intersection;
Route setting means for setting a recommended approach direction and exit direction at a display target intersection;
Main display control means for displaying an intersection corresponding to the display segment of the radial array segment group when the vehicle approaches the display target intersection, corresponding to the display segment of the radial array segment group in the recommended entry direction and exit direction at the display target intersection;
State acquisition means for acquiring vehicle state information which is information on the state of the vehicle itself or the state around the vehicle;
When the intersection display by the main display control means is not performed, auxiliary display control means for displaying the acquired vehicle state information corresponding to the display segment of the radiation array segment group,
It is characterized by providing.

  According to this, when the intersection direction is displayed while the approach direction and the exit direction recommended at the display target intersection are associated with the display segment of the radiation array segment group, and the intersection display is not performed, the vehicle state information is the radiation array. Since the display is performed by the segment group, the display can be used effectively even when the intersection is not displayed, and information useful for the user can be appropriately displayed. In addition, since the intersection display and the vehicle state information display are performed by the same radiation array segment group, the user can easily grasp the information. In addition, a segment display device can be simplified in apparatus configuration and inexpensive.

Next, in the vehicle display device of the present invention,
The state acquisition means acquires the traveling direction of the vehicle as vehicle state information,
The auxiliary display control means displays the direction in which the traveling direction of the acquired vehicle is associated with the display segment of the radial array segment group.

  According to this, since the radial array segment group can function as a so-called compass, the user can easily grasp the traveling direction of the vehicle while the intersection is not displayed. Furthermore, even if the display target intersection is not recognized for some reason and the intersection display is not performed, the traveling direction of the vehicle is displayed, so that the user can obtain a clue to correctly pass the display target intersection. it can.

Next, in the vehicle display device of the present invention,
Position detecting means for detecting the current position of the vehicle;
Storage means for storing map data,
The route setting means sets the recommended route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination on the map data.
The state acquisition means acquires the direction of the destination based on the current position of the vehicle as vehicle state information,
The auxiliary display control means displays the direction of the acquired destination corresponding to the display segment of the radial array segment group.

  According to this, since the user can grasp the direction of the destination while the intersection is not displayed, it is easy to predict the next action to be performed. Furthermore, even if the display target intersection is not recognized for some reason and the intersection display is not performed, the direction of the destination is displayed, so the user can get a clue to correctly pass through the display target intersection. it can.

In these vehicle display devices,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth by the radial array segment group with the upper portion of the display by the segment display corresponding to the north azimuth.

  According to this, since the upper part of the display corresponds to the north direction, the user can easily understand the relationship between the display and the direction.

In the above vehicle display device,
The segment indicator has a number display segment group in which the display segments are arranged in a numerical shape adjacent to the radial array segment group,
The approach detection means detects the distance from the vehicle to the display target intersection,
When the vehicle approaches the display target intersection, the main display control means displays the distance to the display target intersection by a numerical display segment group,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth by the radial array segment group, and displays characters representing the azimuth corresponding to the adjacent position of the numeric display segment group in the azimuth display by the numeric display segment group as characters indicating the azimuth reference. To do.

  According to this, the number display segment group is used to represent the distance to the display target intersection in the intersection display, and when the intersection display is not performed, it represents the character indicating the reference of the azimuth in the direction display. By using it, the number display segment group can be used effectively even when the intersection display is not performed, and information useful for the user can be appropriately displayed.

Specifically, in the above vehicle display device,
The segment indicator has a numerical display segment group adjacent to the right side of the display by the radial array segment group,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth by the radial array segment group in correspondence with the north azimuth above the display by the segment indicator, and the letter “E” representing the east azimuth as the letter indicating the azimuth reference, Displayed by a set of display segments for representing one number in the adjacent number display segment group on the right.

  According to this, since it is possible to display the letter “E” representing the eastern direction if it is a set of display segments (so-called 7 segments) for representing one number, the right of the display by the radial array segment group can be displayed. By displaying the letter “E” that represents the east direction in the adjacent number display segment group, the user can know the reference of the direction and more easily understand the relationship between the display and the direction. can do.

Alternatively, in the above vehicle display device,
The segment indicator has a numerical display segment group adjacent to the lower side of the display by the radial array segment group,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth by the radial array segment group in correspondence with the north azimuth above the display by the segment display, and the character “S” representing the south azimuth as a character indicating the azimuth reference, Displayed by a set of display segments for representing one number in the number display segment group adjacent to the bottom.

  According to this, similarly to the above, since it is possible to display the letter “S” representing the south direction if it is a set of display segments (so-called 7 segments) for representing one number, the radial array segment By displaying the letter “S” indicating the south azimuth in the group of number display segments adjacent to the right of the display by the group, the user can know the reference of the azimuth, and the relationship between the display and the azimuth. Can be grasped more easily.

Alternatively, in a vehicle display device,
The state acquisition means acquires the traveling direction of the vehicle and the direction of the destination as vehicle state information,
The auxiliary display control means displays the segment display on the upper side of the display corresponding to the traveling direction of the vehicle, and displays the direction of the destination based on the traveling direction of the vehicle corresponding to the display segment of the radial array segment group.

  According to this, since the upper part of the display corresponds to the traveling direction of the vehicle and the direction of the destination relative to it is displayed, the user can easily grasp the relationship between the traveling direction of the vehicle and the direction of the destination. Can do.

Next, in the vehicle display device of the present invention,
The auxiliary display control means regards the radial array segment group as a pointer instrument, and displays the position of the pointer representing the physical quantity acquired as the vehicle state information in correspondence with the display segment of the radial array segment group.

  According to this, since the radiation array segment group in which the display segments are arranged radially can be caused to function like a pointer instrument, the user can intuitively obtain the vehicle state information while the intersection is not displayed. I can grasp it.

  For example, the pointer instrument represented in the radial array segment group may be a speedometer representing the vehicle speed acquired as the vehicle state information, a tachometer representing the engine speed, a water temperature gauge representing the water temperature, a fuel gauge representing the remaining amount of fuel, and the like. it can.

In the above vehicle display device,
The segment indicator has a number display segment group in which the display segments are arranged in a numerical shape adjacent to the radial array segment group,
The approach detection means detects the distance from the vehicle to the display target intersection,
When the vehicle approaches the display target intersection, the main display control means displays the distance to the display target intersection by a numerical display segment group,
The auxiliary display control means uses a fuel gauge that represents the remaining amount of fuel acquired as the vehicle state information as the pointer instrument represented in the radial array segment group. The character “E” representing a small number is displayed by a set of display segments for representing one number in the number display segment group.

  According to this, since it is possible to display the letter “E” indicating that the remaining amount of fuel is small if it is a set of display segments (so-called 7 segments) for representing one number, the radial arrangement By displaying the remaining amount of fuel in the segment group and displaying the letter “E” indicating that the remaining fuel amount is small in the adjacent numerical display segment group, the user can The amount can be grasped intuitively.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a vehicle display device 1A according to the first embodiment. The vehicle display device 1 </ b> A displays the control unit 4 </ b> A by displaying a position detector 2 that detects the current position of the vehicle, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 3 that stores map data 31, and a display segment that is turned on. The segment display 6 has a structure in which a decoder driver 5 for driving the segment display 6 is connected.

  The control unit 4 </ b> A includes a microprocessor that includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, and a RAM 43. The ROM 42 stores a program executed by the CPU 41 and data necessary for the program. The RAM 43 is used as a work area when the CPU 41 executes a program.

  The position detector 2 includes a GPS receiver 21 that receives GPS radio waves transmitted from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite by an antenna and acquires position data, a geomagnetic sensor 22 that detects a direction based on geomagnetism, and an angular velocity. And detecting a current position of the vehicle by complementing the acquired data with each other. Accurate mileage measurement.

  Here, the position detector 2 functions as position detection means of the present invention for detecting the current position of the vehicle, and the geomagnetic sensor 22 and the gyroscope 23 included therein detect the traveling direction of the vehicle. It also functions as state acquisition means.

  The HDD 3 stores map data 31 and functions as a storage unit of the present invention. The map data 31 may be stored in a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a memory card and input from a drive.

  The map data 31 includes road phase information. Road phase information describes intersections (nodes) and connections (links) between intersections, and is used for setting recommended routes. Here, the intersection described in the road phase information is an object of an intersection display described later (display target intersection).

  The control unit 4A calculates a recommended route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination by a known Dijkstra method for the destination input from the operation switch or the like (not shown) by the user. As a result, the approach direction and the exit direction at each intersection existing on the recommended route are determined. In this way, the control unit 4A functions as a route setting unit of the present invention.

  The segment display 6 includes a light source such as an LED that lights each display segment, and expresses characters, numbers, symbols, and the like by a combination of the display segments that are turned on. Lighting of each light source is controlled by the decoder driver 5 that has received a display command from the control unit 4A.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the segment display 6 is configured as a so-called head-up display (HUD) that displays the displays 6 </ b> A to 6 </ b> D by lighting the display segments on the windshield WS of the vehicle. As shown in FIG. 3, the segment indicator 6 is disposed inside an instrument panel IP extending from the lower side of the windshield WS to the inside of the vehicle, and the light of the lit display segment is reflected by the windshield WS. Are reflected toward the eyes of the driver DR seated in the driver's seat, and the displays 6A to 6D by lighting the display segments are captured by the driver DR as virtual images.

  The display segment of the segment display 6 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the displays 6A to 6D in which the lit display segment is reflected on the windshield WS, and the actual segment display 6 has a display segment in which the figure is reversed left and right. Is formed. Moreover, this figure is a figure which shows the state which lighted all the display segments.

  The segment display 6 has a radial array segment group 7 in which display segments are arranged radially, and a numeric display segment group 8 in which display segments are arranged in a numeric form.

  The radiating array segment group 7 is displayed at the center, a display segment 72 that represents the center of the intersection in the intersection display, a display segment 71 that is displayed below the display segment 72 and represents the approach direction in the intersection display, and a display segment 72. And a display segment 73 that is surrounded and displayed in the intersection display and indicating the exit direction.

  The number display segment group 8 is arranged so as to be displayed on the right side of the radial array segment group 7, and includes three display segment sets 81 to 83 for representing one number. A three-digit number can be represented. It also has an “m” shaped display segment 84 for representing the distance to the intersection in the intersection display.

  The operation of the vehicle display device 1A will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing performed by the control unit 4A of the vehicle display device 1A.

  First, the control unit 4A determines whether there is an intersection to be displayed (S1). That is, it is determined whether the vehicle has approached the display target intersection until the distance is equal to or less than the predetermined distance (function as an approach detection unit).

  Specifically, since the control unit 4A obtains information on the current position of the vehicle by the position detector 2, the distance between the current position and the display target intersection is calculated on the map data 31, and the distance is predetermined. It is determined whether or not the distance is equal to or less.

  Or, for example, a communication device is provided, and information provided from external infrastructure detects that the vehicle has approached the display target intersection, or obtains recommended entry and exit directions at the display target intersection. May be.

  In S1, when the destination is not set, the recommended route is not set (that is, the recommended approach direction and exit direction do not exist at the display target intersection), and the intersection to be displayed at the intersection. It is judged that there is no. In addition, when an intersection that is not on the map data or an intersection that is not a display target is passed, or when the position on the map data is lost, it is determined that there is no intersection to be displayed.

  Next, when it is determined that there is an intersection to be displayed (S1: YES), the control unit 4A performs an intersection display that displays the recommended approach direction and exit direction at the display target intersection (S2; Function as main display control means).

  In the display 6D by the intersection display, as shown in FIG. 5, in the radial array segment group 7, the display segment 71 is turned on to indicate the approach direction to the intersection, and the corresponding display segment 73 is turned on (arrow) The direction of exit from the intersection is indicated by lighting the shape. Also, by turning on a part of the display segment 73 (lighting except for the head portion of the arrow shape) to represent the structure of the entire intersection, the exit direction of the intersection while allowing the user to understand the structure of the entire intersection Can be guided. Moreover, in order to make it easy to understand the exit direction of the intersection, the display segments 71 to 73 may be sequentially turned on from the approach direction to the exit direction.

  In the number display segment group 8, the calculated distance to the display target intersection is displayed. Further, the distance to the display target intersection is updated as needed until the vehicle reaches the display target intersection.

  Here, FIG. 5A shows an example of a case where a five-way road ahead 300 m is turned to the right front direction, and FIG. 5B shows an example of a case where a four-way road 200 meters ahead is turned right. .

  Next, when the control unit 4A determines that there is no intersection to be displayed (S1: NO), the traveling direction of the vehicle detected by the geomagnetic sensor 22 or the gyroscope 23 is displayed on the radiation array segment group 7. Orientation is displayed in correspondence with the segment (S3A; function as auxiliary display control means).

  In the display 6A by the azimuth display, as shown in FIG. 6, in the radial array segment group 7, the display segment 73 corresponding to the traveling azimuth of the vehicle is turned on (lighted in an arrow shape) with the upper side of the display as the north azimuth. Moreover, as shown in FIG.6 (b), the one of the display segments 71 and 73 can be lighted, and it can also represent on the basis of the direction of east, west, south, and north.

  A numerical display segment group 8 is displayed adjacent to the right side of the radiating array segment group 7. However, in the azimuth display in the radiating array segment group 7, the upper part of the display corresponds to the north direction. The number display segment group 8 located corresponds to the east direction. Therefore, the user can grasp the azimuth by displaying the letter “E” representing the east azimuth as a character indicating the azimuth reference on the segment set 82 for representing one numeral in the number display segment group 8. Becomes easy.

  Further, as a modification, as shown in FIG. 7, in the case of a segment display 6 ′ having a number display segment group 8 ′ displayed adjacently below and adjacent to the radial array segment group 7, The letter “S” representing the south azimuth can be displayed as a letter indicating the azimuth reference on the segment set 82 ′ for representing one number of the group 8.

[Second Embodiment]
A vehicle display device 1B according to a second embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, portions different from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and overlapping portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle display device 1 </ b> B has the same configuration as the vehicle display device 1 </ b> A according to the first embodiment described above.

  The operation of the vehicle display device 1B will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a process performed by the control unit 4B of the vehicle display device 1B.

  When the control unit 4B determines that there is no intersection to be displayed (S1: NO), the control unit 4B displays the direction corresponding to the display segment of the radial array segment group 7 (S3B; auxiliary display control). Function as a means).

  In the display 6B based on the direction display, as shown in FIG. 9, the display segment 73 corresponding to the direction of the destination is lighted (lighted in an arrow shape) with the upper direction of the display as the traveling direction of the vehicle.

  Here, the traveling direction of the vehicle can be detected by the geomagnetic sensor 22 or the gyroscope 23 as described above. These function as state acquisition means of the present invention which acquires the direction of the vehicle as vehicle state information (first vehicle state information).

  Further, the direction of the destination can be acquired by the control unit 4B calculating the direction of the line segment connecting the current position of the vehicle obtained by the position detector 2 on the map data 31 and the destination. . That is, the control unit 4B functions as a state acquisition unit of the present invention that acquires the direction of the destination as vehicle state information (second vehicle state information).

[Third Embodiment]
A vehicle display device 1C according to a third embodiment will be described. Hereinafter, portions different from the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be mainly described, and overlapping portions will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the vehicle display device 1 </ b> C has the same configuration as the vehicle display device 1 </ b> A according to the first embodiment described above. The difference from the first embodiment is that the display device 1C for the vehicle acquires the sensor 91 (state acquisition means of the present invention) that acquires the vehicle state information, and the vehicle state information acquired by the sensor 91 to the control unit 4C by communication. And an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 9 for transmission. In the present embodiment, the sensor 91 is configured as a remaining fuel sensor that detects the remaining amount of fuel in the fuel tank.

  The operation of the vehicle display device 1C will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a process performed by the control unit 4C of the vehicle display device 1C.

  When the control unit 4C determines that there is no intersection to be displayed (S1: NO), the control unit 4C considers the radiating array segment group 7 as a pointer gauge (fuel gauge) indicating the remaining amount of fuel, and acquires the remaining fuel. The position of the pointer indicating the quantity is displayed on the pointer instrument corresponding to the display segment 73 of the radial array segment group 7 (S3C; function as auxiliary display control means).

  As shown in FIG. 12, the display 6C by the pointer instrument display is such that the left side of the display segment 71 is the minimum value side and the right side is the maximum value side of the display segment 73, so that the radial array segment group 7 The display segment 73 corresponding to the acquired remaining amount of fuel is turned on (lit in the shape of an arrow) with the circumference corresponding to the width that the remaining amount of fuel can take. Here, the pointer of the pointer instrument is represented by lighting in the shape of an arrow.

  In addition, the display segment 73 that is closer to the minimum value than the display segment 73 that is lit in an arrow shape is also partially lit (lights except for the head portion of the arrow shape), so that the remaining amount of fuel can be seen at a glance. It is easy to understand.

  When the remaining amount of fuel is less than or equal to a predetermined value, as shown in FIG. 13, the letter “E” (Empty initial) indicating that the remaining amount of fuel is small is displayed as the number display segment group 8. By displaying with the segment set 82 for representing one number in the case, it is possible to inform the user that the remaining amount of fuel is small.

  The pointer instrument represented in the radial array segment group 7 is not limited to such a fuel gauge, but may be a speedometer that represents the vehicle speed, a tachometer that represents the engine speed, a water temperature gauge that represents the water temperature, or the like. In this case, the sensor 91 includes a vehicle speed sensor, an engine speed sensor, a water temperature sensor, and the like.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to these forms, In the range of the same identity as the invention embodied in these, it can change suitably and can implement.

The figure which shows the functional block diagram of the display apparatus for vehicles (1st and 2nd embodiment). The figure which shows the example of a display by the display apparatus for vehicles Explanatory drawing of the display method by the display device for vehicles The figure which shows all the lighting states of the display segment which constitutes a segment indicator Figure showing a display example of intersection display The figure which shows the example of a display of the direction display showing the advancing direction of a vehicle (1st Embodiment). The figure which shows the modification of FIG. The figure which shows a flowchart (1st Embodiment). A figure showing a display example of a direction display showing a direction of a destination (second embodiment) The figure which shows a flowchart (2nd Embodiment). The figure which shows the functional block diagram of the display apparatus for vehicles (3rd Embodiment). The figure which shows the example of a display of a pointer instrument display (3rd Embodiment). The figure which shows the example of a display of a pointer instrument display (3rd Embodiment). The figure which shows a flowchart (3rd Embodiment).

Explanation of symbols

1A to 1D Vehicle display device 2 Position detector (position detection means)
22 Geomagnetic sensor (status acquisition means)
23 Gyroscope (status acquisition means)
3 HDD (storage means)
31 Map data 4A-4D control part (approach detection means, route setting means, main display control means, auxiliary display control means, status acquisition means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 Decoder driver 6 Segment display 6A-6D Display 7 Radiation arrangement segment group 8 Number display segment group 81-83 The set of the display segment for representing one number

Claims (10)

A segment indicator having a radial array segment group in which display segments are arranged radially;
An approach detection means for detecting that a vehicle has approached a display target intersection to be displayed as an intersection;
Route setting means for setting a recommended approach direction and exit direction at a display target intersection;
Main display control means for displaying an intersection corresponding to a display segment of the radial array segment group, when the vehicle approaches the display target intersection, corresponding to the display segment of the radial array segment group, the recommended approach direction and exit direction at the display target intersection;
State acquisition means for acquiring vehicle state information which is information on the state of the vehicle itself or the state around the vehicle;
When the intersection display by the main display control means is not performed, auxiliary display control means for displaying the acquired vehicle state information corresponding to the display segment of the radiation array segment group,
A vehicle display device comprising: The state acquisition means acquires the traveling direction of the vehicle as vehicle state information,
The vehicular display device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary display control unit displays the acquired traveling direction of the vehicle in a direction corresponding to the display segment of the radiation array segment group. Position detecting means for detecting the current position of the vehicle;
Storage means for storing map data,
The route setting means is for setting a recommended route from the current position of the vehicle to the destination on map data,
The state acquisition means acquires the direction of the destination based on the current position of the vehicle as vehicle state information,
The vehicle display device according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary display control means displays the orientation of the acquired destination in association with the display segment of the radiation array segment group.   4. The vehicle display device according to claim 2, wherein the auxiliary display control means displays the direction by the radial array segment group with the upper direction of the display by the segment display corresponding to the north direction. 5. The segment indicator has a number display segment group in which display segments are arranged in a numerical shape adjacent to the radial array segment group,
The approach detection means detects a distance from the vehicle to the display target intersection,
When the vehicle approaches the display target intersection, the main display control means displays the distance to the display target intersection by the number display segment group,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth by the radial array segment group, and in the azimuth display, the character indicating the azimuth corresponding to the adjacent position of the numerical display segment group is used as the character indicating the reference of the numerical display segment. The vehicle display device according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the display is performed by a group. The segment indicator has the numerical display segment group adjacent to the right side of the display by the radial array segment group,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth direction as a character indicating the reference of the azimuth by displaying the azimuth by the radial array segment group in correspondence with the north azimuth above the display by the segment indicator. The vehicle display device according to claim 5, wherein the character is displayed by a set of display segments for representing one number in the number display segment group adjacent to the right side. The segment indicator has the numerical display segment group adjacent to the lower side of the display by the radial array segment group,
The auxiliary display control means displays the azimuth by the radial array segment group so that the upper direction of the display by the segment display corresponds to the north azimuth, and represents the south azimuth as a character indicating the reference of the azimuth. The vehicle display device according to claim 5, wherein the character is displayed by a set of display segments for representing one number in the number display segment group adjacent to the lower side. The state acquisition means acquires the traveling direction of the vehicle and the direction of the destination as vehicle state information,
The auxiliary display control means displays the segment display on the upper side of the display corresponding to the traveling direction of the vehicle and the direction of the destination based on the traveling direction of the vehicle corresponding to the display segment of the radiation array segment group. The vehicle display device according to claim 3.   The auxiliary display control unit is configured to display the position of the pointer indicating the physical quantity acquired as the vehicle state information in association with the display segment of the radial array segment group by regarding the radial array segment group as a pointer instrument. The vehicle display device described. The segment indicator has a number display segment group in which display segments are arranged in a numerical shape adjacent to the radial array segment group,
The approach detection means detects a distance from the vehicle to the display target intersection,
When the vehicle approaches the display target intersection, the main display control means displays the distance to the display target intersection by the number display segment group,
The auxiliary display control means uses a fuel gauge that represents the remaining amount of fuel acquired as the vehicle state information as the pointer instrument represented by the radial array segment group, and when the remaining amount of fuel is equal to or less than a predetermined amount, The vehicle display device according to claim 9, wherein the letter “E” indicating that the amount is small is displayed by a set of display segments for representing one number in the number display segment group.

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