KR20230118741A - Advanced Driver Assistance System, and Vehicle having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a driver assistance device for monitoring the amount of fuel and a vehicle having the same.
The vehicle includes a cluster including a fuel gauge and a trip area; a fuel sender provided in the fuel tank and outputting a resistance value corresponding to the amount of fuel; and obtaining fuel amount information periodically based on the resistance value of the fuel sender, acquiring fuel reduction amount information and change amount information of the driving distance for each period based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information, and determining that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred. Then, based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the fuel reduction amount information, and the change amount information of the drivable distance, the current fuel amount information and the drivable distance information that can be driven from the present are predicted, and the operation of the fuel gauge is controlled based on the predicted fuel amount information. , and a processor controlling the cluster to display predicted driving distance information in the trip area.

Description

Driver assistance device and vehicle having the same {Advanced Driver Assistance System, and Vehicle having the same}

The present invention relates to a driver assistance device for monitoring the amount of fuel and a vehicle having the same.

Recently, various advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are being developed that deliver driving information of a vehicle to a driver and guide information for the driver's convenience in order to prevent an accident caused by a driver's negligence.

As an example, there is a technology in which a distance sensor is mounted on a vehicle to detect an obstacle around the vehicle and alerts the driver.

As another example, there is an autonomous driving technology that autonomously travels to a destination based on road information and current location information, detects an obstacle, and autonomously travels to the destination while avoiding the detected obstacle.

These driver assistance devices monitor the amount of fuel stored in the vehicle based on a signal from a fuel sender during autonomous driving control, predict a drivable distance based on the monitored fuel amount, and determine the possibility of reaching a destination based on the predicted drivable distance. judged.

In addition, the driver assistance device determines whether or not to pass through a gas station in response to the determination result of the reachability to the destination, guides the user, and controls autonomous driving to the destination.

Existing driver assistance devices determine that there is no fuel in the vehicle when a fuel sender malfunctions, display no fuel (E) through a fuel gauge, and set the drivable distance to 0 (or --) through a trip. indicated. Accordingly, the user could not know whether the fuel sender was broken or not, and could not recognize the actual amount of fuel stored in the vehicle.

In addition, when a fuel sender fails, the driver assistance device determines that there is no fuel in the vehicle and stops the vehicle without performing autonomous driving control or completing autonomous driving control.

In one aspect, if it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred, based on the user's driving pattern and the angle information of the pin of the fuel gauge before the failure of the fuel sender, the angle information of the fuel gauge pin and the driving distance information are predicted and predicted Provided is a driver assistance device that controls the operation of a fuel gauge based on information on the angle of a pin of a fuel gauge and displays predicted driving distance information on a trip, and a vehicle having the same.

A driver assistance device according to an aspect includes a communication unit configured to communicate with a fuel sender; Based on the resistance value of the fuel sender, fuel amount information is periodically acquired, fuel reduction information and change information on the driving distance are obtained for each period based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information, and when it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred , Based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the fuel reduction amount information, and the change amount information of the drivable distance, the current fuel amount information and the drivable distance information from the present are predicted, and the operation control information of the fuel gauge is generated based on the predicted fuel amount information. and a processor generating motion control information of the cluster to display predicted driving distance information.

The communication unit of the driver assistance device according to one aspect performs communication with a fuel gauge and a cluster. In response to the control command of the processor, operation control information of the fuel gauge is transmitted to the fuel gauge, and predicted driving distance information is transmitted to the cluster.

The communication unit of the driver assistance device according to one aspect receives pressure information of an accelerator pedal. The processor obtains the user's driving pattern for each period based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information, mileage information, and pressure information, obtains fuel reduction amount information and change information of the driving distance for each period, and user's driving pattern for each period. Determine the level for each period corresponding to each of the levels and store fuel reduction amount information and change amount information of the driving distance corresponding to the level for each period.

The communication unit of the driver assistance device according to one aspect receives driving speed information of the vehicle. The processor obtains travel distance information based on vehicle travel speed information and travel time.

The processor of the driver assistance device according to one aspect checks the user's driving pattern of the previous cycle, determines a level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern, and provides fuel reduction amount information and change information of the possible driving distance corresponding to the determined level. and predicts the current fuel amount information based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle and the checked fuel reduction information, and based on the drivable distance information of the previous cycle and the change information of the checked drivable distance, the drivable distance information that can be driven from the present is calculated. predict

The communication unit of the driver assistance device according to one aspect receives angle information of a pin of a fuel gauge. The processor obtains fuel amount information based on angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge.

The processor of the driver assistance device according to an aspect controls autonomous driving based on at least one of predicted fuel amount information and predicted driving distance information.

The processor of the driver assistance device according to one aspect controls the cluster to output failure information of the fuel sender when it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred.

The processor of the driver assistance device according to an aspect predicts angle information of a pin of a fuel gauge based on the predicted fuel amount information and controls an operation of the fuel gauge based on the predicted angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge.

When it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred, the processor of the driver assistance device according to one aspect maintains and controls turning off a fuel shortage warning indicator lamp provided in the cluster.

If the resistance value of the fuel sender is the reference resistance value, the processor of the driver assistance device according to one aspect predicts the current fuel amount based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the mileage information, and the pre-stored fuel consumption, and performs a process corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount. If the resistance value is not the reference resistance value, it is determined that the fuel sender is out of order, and if the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current amount of fuel is the reference resistance value, it is determined that fuel is insufficient.

The processor of the driver assistance device according to one aspect checks information on the angle of the pin of the fuel gauge, determines whether the angle of the pin of the fuel gauge is a reference angle based on the checked angle information of the pin of the fuel gauge, and determines whether the angle of the pin of the fuel gauge is a reference angle. When it is determined that the angle of is the reference angle, the current fuel amount information is predicted based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the mileage information and the preset fuel economy, and the angle information of the angle of the pin of the fuel gauge corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount information is predicted, Based on the angle information of the predicted fuel gauge pin angle, if the predicted fuel gauge pin angle is the reference angle, it is judged as fuel shortage, and if the predicted fuel gauge pin angle is not the reference angle, the fuel sender is faulty. judge

A vehicle according to another aspect includes a cluster including a fuel gauge and a trip area; a fuel sender provided in the fuel tank and outputting a resistance value corresponding to the amount of fuel; and obtaining fuel amount information periodically based on the resistance value of the fuel sender, acquiring fuel reduction amount information and change amount information of the driving distance for each period based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information, and determining that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred. Then, based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the fuel reduction amount information, and the change amount information of the drivable distance, the current fuel amount information and the drivable distance information that can be driven from the present are predicted, and the operation of the fuel gauge is controlled based on the predicted fuel amount information. , and a processor controlling the cluster to display predicted driving distance information in the trip area.

A vehicle according to another aspect further includes a memory. The processor obtains the user's driving pattern for each period based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information, mileage information, and pressure information, obtains fuel reduction amount information and change information of the driving distance for each period, and user's driving pattern for each period. Determines the level for each period corresponding to each period, and stores the fuel reduction amount information and the change amount information of the driving distance corresponding to the level for each period in a memory.

A vehicle according to another aspect further includes a speed detector detecting driving speed information. The processor obtains travel distance information based on travel speed information and travel time.

According to another aspect, the processor of the vehicle checks the user's driving pattern of the previous cycle, determines a level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern, and checks fuel reduction amount information and change information of the driving distance corresponding to the determined level, , Based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle and the confirmed fuel reduction information, the current fuel amount information is predicted, and the drivable distance information that can be driven from now is predicted based on the drivable distance information of the previous cycle and the change information of the confirmed drivable distance. .

A processor of a vehicle according to another aspect obtains fuel amount information based on angle information of a pin of a fuel gauge.

When it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred, the processor of the vehicle according to another aspect controls autonomous driving based on at least one of predicted fuel amount information and predicted driving distance information, and outputs failure information of the fuel sender. control the cluster.

According to another aspect, when it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred, the processor of the vehicle predicts angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge based on the predicted fuel amount information and calculates the fuel gauge based on the predicted angle information of the pin of the fuel gauge. Controls the operation of the fuel shortage warning lamp provided in the cluster and maintains and controls turning off.

If the resistance value of the fuel sender is the reference resistance value, the processor of the vehicle according to another aspect predicts the current fuel amount based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the mileage information, and the previously stored fuel economy, and the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount. If it is not the reference resistance value, it is determined that the fuel sender is out of order, and if the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current amount of fuel is the reference resistance value, it is determined that fuel is insufficient.

According to the present invention, autonomous driving control can be performed even when a fuel sender fails.

According to the present invention, even when a fuel sender fails, the amount of fuel can be predicted and displayed on the fuel gauge, and the driving range can be predicted and displayed on the cluster so that the user can drive comfortably.

According to the present invention, even when a fuel sender fails, it is possible to safely drive to a destination by controlling autonomous driving by estimating the amount of fuel and driving distance, and it is possible to prevent an accident by preventing the vehicle from stopping in an autonomous driving control situation. there is.

The present invention can improve the quality and marketability of vehicles, further increase user satisfaction, improve user convenience and vehicle safety, and secure product competitiveness.

1 is an exemplary view of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
3 is an exemplary view of a cluster provided in a vehicle according to an embodiment.
3 is a control configuration diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment.
4 is an exemplary diagram in which a vehicle according to an embodiment acquires fuel reduction amount, user's driving pattern, and drivable distance information for a predetermined period of time.
5 is an exemplary view in which a vehicle according to an embodiment acquires fuel reduction amount, user's driving pattern, and drivable distance information based on a predetermined distance as one cycle.
6 is an exemplary diagram in which a vehicle according to an embodiment acquires a slope for a change in a pin angle of a fuel gauge with a predetermined period of time as one cycle.
7 is an exemplary diagram in which a vehicle according to an embodiment acquires a slope for a change in a drivable distance with a predetermined distance as one period.

Like reference numbers designate like elements throughout the specification. This specification does not describe all elements of the embodiments, and general content or overlapping content between the embodiments in the technical field to which the present invention pertains will be omitted. The term 'unit, module, device' used in the specification may be implemented as software or hardware, and according to embodiments, a plurality of 'units, modules, devices' may be implemented as a single component, or a single 'unit, It is also possible that the 'module, device' includes a plurality of components.

Throughout the specification, when a part is said to be "connected" to another part, this includes not only the case of being directly connected but also the case of being indirectly connected, and indirect connection includes being connected through a wireless communication network. do.

In addition, when a certain component is said to "include", this means that it may further include other components, not excluding other components unless otherwise stated.

Terms such as first and second are used to distinguish one component from another, and the components are not limited by the aforementioned terms.

Expressions in the singular number include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In each step, the identification code is used for convenience of description, and the identification code does not explain the order of each step, and each step may be performed in a different order from the specified order unless a specific order is clearly described in context. there is.

Hereinafter, the working principle and embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The vehicle 1 includes a body having interior and exterior parts, and a chassis on which mechanical devices required for driving are installed except for the body.

The exterior of the vehicle body includes a front panel, bonnet, roof panel, and rear panel, and a plurality of doors that open and close the interior space, and a plurality of window glasses (also referred to as 'windows') provided on each of the plurality of doors and capable of being opened and closed. ).

The vehicle may include a front windshield glass installed on the front side and a rear windshield glass installed on the rear side.

The vehicle includes a tailgate that opens and closes the trunk that forms a space for storing luggage, and a lamp that allows you to easily see information around you while keeping an eye on the front view and functions as a signal and communication for other vehicles and pedestrians. .

As shown in FIG. 1, the interior of the vehicle body includes seats 101 and 102 on which occupants sit, a dashboard 103 provided in front of the seats 101 and 102, air conditioner outlets, and a control panel. and a center fascia 104 in which an audio device is disposed.

A head unit 105 for controlling an audio device, an air conditioner, and a heater may be installed in the center fascia 104 .

The interior of the vehicle body further includes an input unit 106 and a display unit 107 for interface with a user, and may further include a vehicle terminal 108.

The input unit 106 receives operation commands for various functions.

The input unit 106 may be provided in at least one of the head unit 105, the center fascia 104, the steering wheel 123, and the control lever.

The input unit 106 includes at least one physical button such as an on/off button for operating various functions and a button for changing set values of various functions.

The input unit 106 may further include a jog dial (not shown) or a touch pad for inputting a cursor movement command and a selection command displayed on the terminal 108 .

The input unit 106 may receive a display command of at least one of driving record information corresponding to a total driving distance, driving distance information corresponding to a driving distance for a certain period of time, and driving distance information corresponding to a driving distance from a current point in time. can

The display unit 107 is provided on the head unit 105 and displays information on functions being performed in the vehicle and information input by the user.

The terminal 108 may include a display panel, and may include a touch screen in which a touch panel is integrated with the display panel.

The terminal 108 may perform an audio mode, a video mode, a navigation mode, a DMB mode, and a radio mode, and display map information, route information, and road guidance information in the navigation mode. The terminal 108 may be a device that performs audio, video and navigation (AVN) functions.

When the terminal 108 is provided with only a display panel, a button displayed on the terminal 108 may be selected using the input unit 106 .

In addition, the terminal 108 can display information on the function being performed and information input by the user, and can also receive or display information on blind spots.

The vehicle may further include a sound output unit 109 as an output unit for outputting notification information.

The sound output unit 109 may output sound in response to the processor's control command, and may output sound with a sound type and volume corresponding to the processor's control command.

The sound output unit 109 may output notification information about fuel shortage as a sound.

The sound output unit 109 may output notification information about an obstacle as a sound.

The interior of the vehicle further includes a cluster 110 for displaying various information of the vehicle.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cluster 110 includes a tachometer 111, a speedometer 112, a coolant temperature gauge 113, and a fuel gauge 114, and includes a tachometer 111, a speedometer 112, The coolant thermometer 113 and the fuel gauge 114 may include a scale and a pin 114a, and may be provided as a dial gauge type in which the pin rotates to indicate the scale.

The cluster 110 displays the rotational speed of the engine in revolutions per minute on the tachometer 111, but displays it in a dial gauge type that rotates a pin to correspond to the rotational speed of the engine, and displays the driving speed of the vehicle on the speedometer 112. It is displayed in kilometers or miles per hour, but it is displayed in a dial gauge type that rotates a pin to correspond to the driving speed of the vehicle.

The cluster 110 displays the temperature of the engine coolant on the coolant thermometer 113 as a tire gauge type that rotates a pin to correspond to the temperature of the engine coolant, and displays the amount of remaining fuel in the fuel tank on the fuel gauge 114. However, it can be displayed in a dial gauge type that rotates a pin to correspond to the amount of remaining fuel.

The cluster 110 may include a first lamp disposition area 115 . A battery warning lamp, an engine oil warning lamp, a low fuel warning lamp 118, a seat belt warning lamp, a door open warning lamp, and a shift lever indicator lamp may be provided in the lamp arrangement area 115.

The cluster 11 turns on the battery warning lamp when the charge amount of the battery is less than the standard charge amount, and turns on the engine oil warning lamp when the amount of engine oil is less than the standard amount, and when the occupant is driving without wearing a seat belt. A seat belt warning lamp can be turned on, and a door open warning lamp can be turned on when a door is opened.

The cluster 110 may include a second lamp disposition area 116 . Direction lever indicator lamps, low-beam indicator lamps, high-beam indicator lamps, lamps for additional functions being performed in the vehicle, and cluster display setting lamps may be provided in the lamp arrangement area.

The cluster 110 turns on the indicator lamps of the high lamps when the high lamps are turned on, turns on the indicator lamps of the left turn indicator lamps when the left turn indicator lamps are turned on, and turns on the indicator lamps of the right turn indicator lamps when the right turn indicator lamps are turned on. can light up.

The cluster 110 may further include a trip area 117 displaying various types of information corresponding to the driving distance, driving record, fuel consumption, external temperature, internal temperature, level of the shift lever, and possible driving distance.

The cluster 110 may display the total mileage in terms of kilometers or miles after the vehicle is shipped from the factory, and may display the mileage in terms of kilometers or miles for a certain period of time.

The cluster 110 may display the driving distance in units of kilometers or miles.

The cluster 110 may communicate with the odometer, odometer, and odometer, and display information transmitted from at least one of the odometer, odometer, and odometer in the trip area 117 as text.

The cluster 110 may further display door open information, surrounding obstacle information, and tire air pressure abnormality information in the trip area 117 .

The chassis is a frame supporting the body, and includes wheels arranged on the front, rear, left, and right sides, a power unit for applying driving force to the front, rear, left, and right wheels, a steering unit, a braking system for applying braking force to the front, left, and right wheels, and a suspension unit. can do.

The vehicle has an accelerator pedal 121 pressed by the user according to the user's will to accelerate, a brake pedal 122 pressed by the user according to the user's will to brake, and a steering wheel of the steering device for adjusting the driving direction ( 123) (see FIG. 2).

A user's driving pattern may vary in response to information about pressing the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, and fuel efficiency may vary in response to the driving pattern.

3 is a control configuration diagram of a vehicle according to an embodiment.

The vehicle includes a terminal 108, a sound output unit 109, a cluster 110, an image acquisition unit 131, an obstacle detection unit 132, a speed detection unit 133, a position reception unit 134, a first pressure detection unit 135 ), a second pressure detector 136, a fuel sender 137, a braking device 138, a steering device 139, and a driver assistance device 140.

The terminal 108 may receive a user input and display an image corresponding to the user input.

The terminal 108 can display self-driving control information in the autonomous driving mode and display images around the vehicle in the autonomous driving mode.

The terminal 108 displays map information matched with route information from a current location to a destination in a navigation mode, and displays road guidance information.

The terminal 108 may include a display unit 108b. In this case, the terminal 108 may receive a user input through an input unit 106 provided in a head unit of a vehicle, a center fascia, or a steering wheel.

The terminal 108 may include both an input unit 108a and a display unit 108b. In this case, the terminal 108 may be provided with a touch screen in which a touch panel and a display panel are integrated.

The input unit 108a may receive operation commands for various functions that can be performed in the vehicle as user commands.

The input unit 108a may receive destination information when performing an autonomous driving mode or a navigation mode.

The input unit 108a may receive an on/off command for an autonomous driving mode.

The input unit 108a can also receive a cursor movement command and a selection command displayed on the display unit 108b.

The display unit 108b displays information about functions being performed in the vehicle and information input by the user.

The display unit 108b may display on/off information of the autonomous driving mode, on/off information of the lamp, and on/off information of the notification mode.

The display unit 108b may display an image of the surroundings when the autonomous driving mode is performed, and may display the relative position of an obstacle together with an emoticon of the vehicle.

The display unit 108b may be an output unit for outputting notification information.

The vehicle 1 may further include a cluster 110 for displaying notification information.

The cluster 110 may output failure information of the fuel sender 137 as an image, and may output notification information about fuel shortage as an image.

The cluster 110 may output driving distance information as an image.

The vehicle 1 may further include a sound output unit 109 as an output unit for outputting notification information.

The sound output unit 109 may output failure information of the fuel sender 137 as sound, and may output notification information about fuel shortage as sound.

The image acquiring unit 131 acquires an image around the vehicle. Here, the surroundings of the vehicle may include at least one of the front of the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle, the left side of the vehicle, and the right side of the vehicle.

The image acquisition unit 131 may include one or more cameras.

Each camera may include a plurality of lenses and an image sensor. The image sensor may include a plurality of photodiodes that convert light into electrical signals, and the plurality of photodiodes may be arranged in a two-dimensional matrix.

The camera may include a CCD or CMOS image sensor, and may also include a 3D spatial recognition sensor such as a KINECT (RGB-D sensor), a TOF (Structured Light Sensor), and a stereo camera.

The image acquisition unit 131 may be provided on front windshield glass, a front panel, a room mirror or a roof panel inside the vehicle.

The image acquisition unit 131 may be provided so that the field of view faces the outside of the vehicle.

The image acquisition unit 131 may be provided on a license plate on the front of the vehicle, a grill on the front of the vehicle, or an emblem on the front of the vehicle.

The image capture unit 131 may be provided on left and right side mirrors, rear windshield glass, rear panel, or tailgate.

The image acquisition unit 131 may be provided on a license plate on the rear of the vehicle, an emblem on the rear of the vehicle, or a roof panel.

The image acquisition unit 131 detects object information around the vehicle and converts it into an electrical image signal. send to

The image acquisition unit 131 may capture the surroundings of the vehicle so that the processor 142 can recognize other vehicles 2, pedestrians, cyclists, lanes, road signs, and the like.

The obstacle detection unit 132 detects the existence of obstacles and the position of obstacles in the front, rear, left, and right directions based on the position of the vehicle 1 . Here, the position of the obstacle may include a relative distance and a relative direction to the vehicle 1 .

The obstacle detector 132 may be provided on the front panel and the rear panel, and may also be provided on the side sill panel below the door.

The obstacle detection unit 132 may include a radar sensor or a light detection and ranging (Lidar) sensor.

The obstacle detection unit 132 may include an ultrasonic sensor.

The obstacle detection unit 132 transmits detection information about obstacle detection to the processor 142 .

The speed detection unit 133 detects the driving speed of the vehicle.

The speed detector 133 may include a plurality of wheel speed sensors respectively provided on a plurality of wheels of the vehicle, and may include an acceleration sensor that detects the acceleration of the vehicle.

The vehicle 1 may further include a steering angle detecting unit for detecting an angle of a steering wheel and may further include a yaw rate detecting unit.

The location receiver 134 receives location information corresponding to the current location of the vehicle.

The location receiver 134 may include a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Here, the GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver includes an antenna module and a signal processor for receiving signals from a plurality of GPS satellites.

The signal processing unit includes software for acquiring a current location using distance and time information corresponding to location signals of a plurality of GPS satellites, and a transmitter for transmitting the obtained vehicle location information.

The first pressure detection unit 135 and the second pressure detection unit 136 are detection units that detect information corresponding to a user's driving habit.

The first pressure detector 135 is provided on the accelerator pedal 121 and outputs detection information (ie, pressure information) corresponding to the pressure applied to the accelerator pedal 121 .

The second pressure detector 136 outputs detection information (ie, pressure information) corresponding to the pressure applied to the brake pedal 122 .

The second pressure detector 136 may be provided on the brake pedal 133 .

The second pressure detection unit 136 may also detect the pressure of the brake hydraulic pressure of the braking device.

The fuel sender 137 detects the amount of fuel in the fuel tank.

The fuel sender 137 detects the height of the oil level (ie the amount of fuel) in the fuel tank and outputs a resistance value corresponding to the detected height of the oil level. Here, the resistance value may be information corresponding to the amount of fuel.

The fuel sender 137 may transmit information corresponding to the detected amount of fuel to the fuel gauge of the cluster 110 .

The fuel sender 137 may further include a fuel level sensor. The fuel level sensor may be in a state of being contained in the fuel when the fuel in the fuel tank is above the standard height, and may be in a state of coming out of the fuel when the fuel in the fuel tank is below the standard height. This fuel level sensor can generate a signal corresponding to a lack of fuel when the fuel in the fuel tank comes out of the fuel tank. At this time, the cluster 110 may receive a signal corresponding to a fuel shortage and turn on a fuel shortage warning lamp.

It is also possible that the vehicle includes a weight sensor that detects the weight of the fuel.

The brake device 138 may be a device that generates a braking force for the vehicle.

The braking device 138 may decelerate the vehicle 1 or stop the vehicle 1 through friction with wheels.

The brake device 138 may include an electronic brake control unit. The electronic brake control unit can control the braking force in response to the driver's intention to brake via the brake pedal and/or slip of the wheels. For example, the electronic brake control unit may temporarily release braking of a wheel in response to wheel slip detected during braking of the vehicle 1 (Anti-lock Braking Systems, ABS).

The electronic brake control unit may selectively release brakes on wheels in response to oversteering and/or understeering detected during steering of the vehicle 1 (Electronic Stability Control, ESC).

In addition, the electronic brake control unit may temporarily brake a wheel in response to wheel slip detected while driving the vehicle 1 (Traction Control System, TCS).

The steering device 139 may be a device that changes the driving direction of the vehicle.

The steering device 139 may change the driving direction in response to the driver's steering intention through the steering wheel. The steering device may include an electronic steering control unit, and the electronic steering control unit may decrease steering force during low-speed driving or parking and increase steering force during high-speed driving.

The driver assistance device 140 includes an autonomous driving mode in which the vehicle autonomously drives from the current location to a destination based on current location information, map information, and destination information, and autonomously parks while arriving at the destination or temporarily parked or stopped. It is possible to perform an autonomous parking mode that does.

The driver assistance device 140 may determine a possibility of collision with a nearby obstacle and output warning information in response to the possibility of collision.

The driver assistance device 140 may determine whether the fuel sender 137 is out of order, and if it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, it may output notification information about the failure of the fuel sender 137 .

The driver assistance device 140 may include a communication unit 141 , a processor 142 and a memory 143 .

The communication unit 141 may include one or more components enabling communication between an external device and components inside a vehicle, and may include, for example, at least one of a short-distance communication module, a wired communication module, and a wireless communication module. .

The short-range communication module is a Bluetooth module, an infrared communication module, a radio frequency identification (RFID) communication module, a wireless local access network (WLAN) communication module, a near field communication (NFC) module, and a Zigbee communication module. It may include various short-range communication modules that transmit and receive signals using

Wired communication modules include various wired communication modules, such as Controller Area Network (CAN) communication modules, Local Area Network (LAN) modules, Wide Area Network (WAN) modules, or Value Added Network (VAN) modules. In addition to communication modules, various cable communications such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Visual Interface), RS-232 (recommended standard 232), power line communication, or POTS (plain old telephone service) modules may be included.

The wired communication module may further include a Local Interconnect Network (LIN).

In addition to the WiFi module and the WiBro module, wireless communication modules include global system for mobile communication (GSM), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), and universal mobile telecommunications system (UMTS). ), time division multiple access (TDMA), long term evolution (LTE), and ultra wide band (UWB) modules.

The processor 142 includes a memory (not shown) storing data for an algorithm or a program reproducing the algorithm for implementing the operation of the driver assistance device 140, and performing the above-described operation using the data stored in the memory. It can be a processor.

In addition, the processor 142 includes a memory (not shown) storing data for an algorithm or a program reproducing the algorithm for controlling the operation of the components in the vehicle 1, and the above-described operation using the data stored in the memory. It may be a processor that performs In this case, the memory and the processor may be implemented as separate chips.

The processor 142 may be implemented as a memory and a single chip.

In this embodiment, a processor provided in a driver assistance device will be described.

The processor 142 controls the driving speed based on the pressure information of the brake pedal 122 and the pressure information of the accelerator pedal 121 when the driving mode input to the input unit 108a of the terminal is the manual driving mode, and controls the driving speed of the steering wheel. The driving direction is controlled based on the steering information.

More specifically, the processor 142 generates a route from the current location to the destination based on the current location information received by the location receiving unit 134 and the destination information input to the input unit 108a in the navigation mode or autonomous driving mode. and generates navigation information based on route information and map information for the generated route, and controls driving based on the generated navigation information.

The processor 142 may control the display unit 108b to display navigation information.

The processor 142 may control driving at a target driving speed when performing the autonomous driving mode. Here, the target travel speed may be a preset travel speed or a travel speed input by a user.

The processor 142 obtains the driving speed of the vehicle based on detection information output from the plurality of wheel speed sensors.

The processor 142 may also acquire the traveling speed of the vehicle based on the detection information output from the acceleration sensor.

The processor 142 may obtain the traveling speed of the vehicle based on detection information output from the plurality of wheel speed sensors and detection information output from the acceleration sensor.

When the image information of the road is received when the autonomous driving mode is performed, the processor 142 performs image processing to recognize a lane of the road, recognizes the lane on which the own vehicle is driving based on the location information of the recognized lane, and recognizes the lane. A following line is created based on the information about the lane, a driving path is created based on the position of the created following line, and autonomous driving is controlled along the generated driving path.

Such a following line is a line through which the center of a body of a vehicle follows a certain position of a road. Here, a position of any one of the lanes may be a position of any one of two lanes constituting the lane or a central position of the two lanes.

When the autonomous driving mode is performed, the processor 142 processes image information of the image acquisition unit and detection information of the obstacle detection unit, and navigation information, image information of the image acquisition unit 131, and obstacle detection unit 132 Based on the obstacle information of ), a braking signal and a steering signal for controlling the braking device 138 and the steering device 139 may be generated, and a power signal for controlling a power device (not shown) may be generated. .

When performing the autonomous driving mode, the processor 142 autonomously drives to the destination while controlling braking, acceleration, and steering to the destination.

The processor 142 may recognize obstacles in front of the vehicle 1 based on front image data of the image acquisition unit 131 and detection information of the obstacle detection unit 132, and position information (direction) and Type information (eg, whether the obstacle is another vehicle, a pedestrian, a cyclist, a curb, a guardrail, a street tree, or a streetlight) may be obtained.

The processor 142 may obtain location information (distance and direction) and speed information (relative speed) of obstacles in front of the vehicle 1 based on detection information of the obstacle detection unit 132 .

The processor 142 may generate a braking signal and a steering signal based on type information, location information, and speed information of forward obstacles.

For example, the processor 142 calculates a time to collision (TTC) between the vehicle 1 and the front obstacle based on position information (relative distance) and speed information (relative speed) of the front obstacles. And, based on the comparison result between the time until the collision and the predetermined reference time, the driver may be alerted to a collision, a braking signal may be transmitted to the braking device 138, or a steering signal may be transmitted to the steering device 139.

The processor 142 calculates a distance to collision (DTC) based on speed information (ie, relative speed) of front obstacles, and based on a comparison result between the distance to collision and the distance to front obstacles. Thus, the driver may be warned of a collision or a braking signal may be transmitted to the braking device 138.

The processor 142 obtains fuel amount information about the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank based on the resistance value detected by the fuel sender 137 .

The processor 142 obtains the angle information of the pin 114a of the fuel gauge 114 based on the resistance value detected by the fuel sender 137 and obtains the angle information of the pin 114a of the fuel gauge 114. It is also possible to obtain fuel amount information on the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank based on .

Obtaining angle information of the pin 114a of the fuel gauge 114 based on the resistance value detected by the fuel sender 137 will be described as an example.

When current flows through the resistance of the fuel sender, the current value changes according to the change in the resistance of the fuel sender. That is, the current value is determined according to the resistance value of the fuel sender.

In this case, current flows through each coil of a motor (not shown) provided in the fuel gauge, and the pin 114a of the fuel gauge rotates as the magnet rotates according to the magnetic force generated at this time.

That is, the current value of the fuel sender 137 is changed according to the resistance value generated by the fuel sender 137, and the pin 114a of the fuel gauge 114 may rotate by an angle corresponding to the changed current value.

The processor 142 may also predict fuel amount information about the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank based on angle information of the pin 114a of the fuel gauge 114 .

The processor 142 may obtain a reduction amount of fuel for each predetermined time, and may also obtain a reduction amount of fuel for each predetermined distance.

The processor 142 may obtain a user's driving pattern at regular intervals, obtain driving distance information, and store the user's driving pattern and driving distance information.

The processor 142 may obtain a user's driving pattern at a predetermined distance, obtain driving distance information, and store the obtained user's driving pattern and driving distance information.

This will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, 6 and 7.

4 is an exemplary view of obtaining information on a fuel reduction amount, a user's driving pattern, and a possible driving distance using a predetermined period of time as one cycle.

The processor 142 obtains the amount of fuel reduction, the user's driving pattern, and the possible driving distance information for each period by taking a predetermined period of time during driving as one period. Here, the predetermined time may be a preset time.

More specifically, the processor 142 obtains pressure information detected by the first pressure detector 135 during the first period T0-T1 and presses the accelerator pedal 121 based on the obtained pressure information. Information on the number of times and pressurized angle is acquired, information on the mileage traveled during the first cycle is acquired, and based on the fuel amount information (F0) at the start of the first cycle and the fuel amount information (F1) at the end of the first cycle Thus, information on the first fuel reduction amount during the first period may be obtained.

The processor 142 acquires road location information at the start of the first period and road location information at the end of the first period based on the location information of the location receiver 134, and obtains the road location at the start of the first period. It is also possible to obtain the first mileage information during the first period based on the information L0, the road location information L1 at the end of the first period, and the map information.

The processor 142 obtains average driving speed information during the first period based on the driving speed information detected by the speed detection unit 133, and travels during the first period based on the obtained average driving speed and a predetermined time. It is also possible to obtain distance information.

The processor 142 may obtain fuel reduction amount information during the first period based on the angle information of the fuel gauge pin at the start of the first period and the angle information of the fuel gauge pin at the end of the first period. do.

The processor 142 may obtain a first driving pattern of the user during the first period based on information on the number of presses of the accelerator pedal 121 and the angle at which the accelerator pedal 121 was pressed, travel distance information, and fuel reduction information obtained during the first period. can

In this way, the processor 142 obtains the second travel distance and the third travel distance during the second period (T1-T2) and the third period (T2-T3) during driving, and obtains the second fuel reduction amount and the third period (T2-T3). 3 The amount of fuel reduction can be obtained, and the user's second and third driving patterns can be obtained during the second period (T1-T2) and the third period (T2-T3) during driving, and the user's driving for each period obtained Patterns can be saved.

The processor 142 may store only driving patterns for each period closest to the current cycle, store only a preset number of driving patterns for each period, and delete other driving patterns for each period.

The processor 142 may control the cluster 110 to obtain driving distance information from a current location based on current fuel amount information and pre-stored average fuel consumption information, and to display the obtained driving distance information.

The processor 142 obtains fuel economy information of the previous cycle based on the fuel reduction amount information of the previous cycle, the user's driving pattern and mileage information, and can drive from the current location based on the obtained fuel economy information of the previous cycle and the current fuel amount information. The cluster 110 may be controlled to acquire distance information and display the acquired driving distance information.

5 is an exemplary diagram for obtaining information on a fuel reduction amount, a user's driving pattern, and a possible driving distance based on a predetermined distance as one cycle.

The processor 142 obtains the amount of fuel reduction, the user's driving pattern, and the possible driving distance information for each cycle by taking a predetermined distance as one cycle. Here, the predetermined distance may be a preset distance.

More specifically, the processor 142 obtains pressure information detected by the first pressure detector 135 during the first period (D0-D1), and presses the accelerator pedal 121 based on the obtained pressure information. The number of times and pressurized angle information is obtained, and the first period during the first period is based on the fuel amount information F0 at the start of the first period D0-D1 and the fuel amount information F1 at the end of the first period. Fuel reduction information can be obtained.

The processor 142 converts the fuel amount information detected by the fuel sender 137 at the start time D0 of the first period and the fuel amount information detected by the fuel sender 137 at the end time D1 of the first period. It is also possible to obtain.

The processor 142 performs the first period (D0-D1) based on the angle information of the fuel gauge pin at the start point D0 of the first period and the angle information of the fuel gauge pin at the end point D1 of the first period. ) It is also possible to obtain information on the amount of fuel reduction during.

The processor 142 determines the number of times the accelerator pedal 121 is pressed and the pressed angle information obtained during the first period D0-D1, the predetermined distance information, and the fuel reduction information during the first period D0-D1. A first driving pattern of the user of may be obtained.

In this way, the processor 142 may obtain the second fuel reduction amount and the third fuel reduction amount during the second period (D1-D2) and the third period (D2-D3) during driving, and the second period during driving The second and third driving patterns of the user during the periods D1 to D2 and the third period D2 to D3 may be acquired, and the user's driving patterns for each period may be stored.

The processor 142 obtains information on the number of presses of the brake pedal and the press angle of the brake pedal 122 based on the pressure information detected by the second pressure detector 136 when obtaining the driving pattern of the user for each period, and It is also possible to obtain a user's driving pattern based on the obtained information on the number of presses of the brake pedal 122 and the press angle of the brake pedal.

The processor 142 may control the cluster 110 to obtain driving distance information from a current location based on current fuel amount information and pre-stored average fuel consumption information for each period and to display the obtained driving distance information.

The processor 142 obtains fuel economy information of the previous period for each period based on the fuel reduction amount information of the previous period, the user's driving pattern and mileage information, and starts from the current location based on the obtained fuel economy information of the previous period and the current fuel amount information. The cluster 110 may be controlled to acquire drivable distance information and display the obtained drivable distance information.

The period in this embodiment may be a period for a certain time or a period for a certain distance. In the following, it is collectively referred to as a cycle.

When the user's driving pattern and fuel reduction information for each period are obtained, the processor 142 determines the user's driving pattern as one of a plurality of levels, matches the determined level with fuel reduction information, and stores the information.

Here, the fuel reduction amount is a fuel change amount during a period between a start point and an end point of one cycle, and may be stored as slope information. The slope information may mean a rate of change in fuel amount.

The plurality of levels may include a first level to a tenth level. Here, the first level may be a level representing the worst driving habit, and the tenth level may be a level representing the best driving habit.

The processor 142 may obtain fuel reduction amount information for each level of the driving pattern through learning and store the combustion reduction amount information for each level. Here, learning may include learning or deep learning.

The processor 142 may also acquire fuel gradient information for each level through learning and store the acquired fuel gradient information for each level.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the processor 142 acquires the driving pattern and the pin angle information of the fuel gauge for each period through learning, obtains the amount of change in the angle of the fuel gauge pin for each period, and the user's driving for each period. A level corresponding to the pattern may be determined, and information on a change amount of an angle of a fuel gauge pin corresponding to a level for each period may be stored as slope information of a fuel reduction amount.

It is also possible to obtain information on the change in angle of the pin of the fuel gauge for each level for each period and store the information for the change in angle of the pin of the fuel gauge for each level.

The processor 142 obtains a variation in the driving distance based on the driving distance information for each period, determines the user's driving pattern as one of a plurality of levels, and matches the determined level with the driving distance variation information. Save.

The processor 142 may obtain information on the amount of change in the possible driving distance for each level of the driving pattern through learning and store the information about the amount of change in the possible driving distance for each level.

The change amount information of the possible driving distance may include an increased possible driving distance value or a decreased possible driving distance value.

The processor 142 may continuously update fuel reduction amount information for each level of the user's driving pattern and change amount information of the possible driving distance by performing learning whenever driving is performed.

As shown in FIG. 7 , the processor 142 acquires driving pattern and driving distance information for each period through learning, obtains a change in the driving distance between periods, and obtains a level corresponding to the user's driving pattern for each period. , and store variation information of the drivable distance corresponding to the level for each period, but may be stored as inclination information for the distance variation.

When the fueling information is received, the processor 142 may reacquire fuel amount information for each period and fuel reduction amount information based on the received fueling information.

The processor 142 obtains remaining distance information from the current location to the destination based on the current fuel amount information and average fuel consumption information obtained when performing the autonomous driving mode, and based on the obtained remaining distance information and drivable distance information, the current From location to destination, reachability can be judged.

When performing the autonomous driving mode, the processor 142 checks the user's driving pattern, mileage information, and fuel reduction information of the previous period, and obtains fuel economy based on the checked user's driving pattern, mileage information, and fuel reduction information, , It is also possible to obtain driving distance information based on the acquired fuel efficiency and current fuel amount information.

The processor 142 determines whether the drivable distance is longer than the remaining distance based on the remaining distance to the destination information and the drivable distance information, and if it is determined that the drivable distance is longer than the remaining distance, determines that the destination can be reached, If it is determined that the driving distance is shorter than the remaining distance, it is determined that the destination cannot be reached.

If it is determined that the destination is unreachable, the processor 142 controls the terminal 108 to display information on the impossibility of reaching the destination, and the gas station existing on the route from the current location to the destination or a location adjacent to the route The terminal 108 may be controlled to search for a gas station and display location information of the searched gas station.

The processor 142 may control the terminal 108 to output route suggestion information of a gas station that proposes route through the searched gas station to the user, regenerates a route via the searched gas station, and provides information about the regenerated route. Autonomous driving may be controlled based on route information.

The processor 142 checks the resistance value detected by the fuel sender 137 while driving, and if it is determined that the checked resistance value is the reference resistance value, the processor 142 checks the fuel amount and mileage of the previous cycle, and based on the checked fuel amount, mileage and fuel economy. Thus, the current amount of fuel is predicted, a resistance value corresponding to the predicted current amount of fuel is predicted, and it is determined whether the predicted resistance value is a reference resistance value.

The reference resistance value may be a resistance value corresponding to fuel shortage.

The processor 142 determines that the predicted resistance value is not the reference resistance value, determines that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, and determines that the predicted resistance value is the reference resistance value, determines that the fuel shortage warning indicator lamp ( 118) to control lighting.

When it is determined that the fuel is insufficient, the processor 142 controls the fuel gauge 114 to direct the pin 114a of the fuel gauge toward the indicator E, and displays a character (--) indicating that there is no driving range in the trip region of the cluster. Controls the cluster 110 to display.

When a signal is not received from the fuel sender 137 while driving, the processor 142 may determine that the fuel sender 137 is out of order.

The processor 142 checks the amount of fuel corresponding to the resistance value detected by the fuel sender 137 while driving, and if it is determined that the checked amount of fuel is the reference fuel amount, the processor 142 checks the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, and determines the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the mileage, and If the current amount of fuel is predicted based on the fuel consumption and it is determined that the predicted current amount of fuel is less than the reference fuel amount, it is determined that the fuel is insufficient, and if it is determined that the predicted current amount of fuel is greater than or equal to the standard fuel amount, it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order.

The processor 142 checks the angle information of the pin of the fuel gauge while driving, and if it is determined that the angle of the pin is the reference angle based on the checked angle information of the pin, the amount of fuel and the mileage of the previous cycle are checked, and the amount of fuel and the mileage are checked. and predicting the current fuel amount based on the fuel consumption, predicting angle information of a pin of a fuel gauge corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount, predicting the current fuel amount information based on the predicted angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge, and predicting the predicted current fuel amount information. Based on , it is determined whether the current fuel amount is less than the standard fuel amount, and if the current fuel amount is less than the standard fuel amount, it is determined that the fuel is insufficient, and if it is determined that the current fuel amount is greater than or equal to the standard fuel amount, it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order.

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 has failed, the processor 142 controls the cluster 110 to display fuel sender failure information on the creep area 117 of the cluster, and checks the predicted angle information of the pin 114a. and controls the operation of the fuel gauge 114 based on the checked angle information of the pin, checks the predicted driving distance information, and controls the cluster 110 to display the checked driving distance information on the creep area 117. .

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 prevents the fuel shortage warning indicator lamp 118 provided in the cluster 110 from being turned on. That is, if it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 keeps the fuel shortage warning indicator lamp 118 provided in the cluster 110 turned off.

Even in the manual driving mode, the processor 142 determines whether the fuel sender 137 is out of order, and if it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, it is also possible to control the fuel gauge of the cluster and the display of the trip area.

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 may control the sound output unit 109 to output failure information of the fuel sender as sound or voice.

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 checks the user's driving pattern and fuel amount information of the previous cycle, determines the level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern of the previous cycle, and determines the fuel level corresponding to the determined level. Check the reduction amount information.

The processor 142 may predict current fuel amount information based on previous fuel amount information and confirmed fuel reduction amount information. That is, the processor 142 may estimate the current fuel amount by subtracting the fuel reduction amount from the previous fuel amount.

The processor 142 obtains pin angle information of the fuel gauge based on the predicted fuel amount information and controls an operation of the fuel gauge based on the obtained pin angle information of the fuel gauge.

Checking the fuel amount information may include checking angle information of a pin of a fuel gauge of a previous cycle.

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 checks the user's driving pattern of the previous cycle and information on the angle of the fuel gauge pin, determines the level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern of the previous cycle, and determines Check the angle change information of the fuel gauge pin corresponding to the level.

The processor 142 may predict angle information of a current fuel gauge pin based on angle information of a fuel gauge pin of a previous cycle and information on an angular change amount of a fuel gauge pin that has been checked. That is, the processor 142 may estimate the current fuel gauge pin angle by subtracting the fuel gauge pin angle change from the fuel gauge pin angle of the previous cycle, and determine the fuel gauge pin angle information based on the fuel gauge pin angle information. You can control the action.

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 checks the user's driving pattern and driving distance information of the previous cycle, determines a level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern of the previous cycle, and responds to the determined level. Check the change information of the possible driving distance.

The processor 142 may predict driving distance information at the current location based on the previous driving distance information and the confirmed driving distance change information. That is, the processor 142 may estimate the possible drivable distance from the current location by subtracting the change in the drivable distance from the drivable distance of the previous period.

The processor 142 controls the cluster 110 to display the possible driving distance information in the trip area of the cluster based on the predicted driving distance information.

When it is determined that the fuel sender 137 is out of order, the processor 142 periodically obtains fuel amount information based on the resistance value of the fuel sender, and calculates fuel reduction amount information and driving distance for each period based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information. If change information is acquired and it is determined that a failure of the fuel sender has occurred, the current fuel amount information and the drivable distance information that can be driven from the present are predicted based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the fuel reduction amount information, and the change amount information of the drivable distance, Operation control information of the fuel gauge may be generated based on the predicted fuel amount information, and operation control information of the cluster may be generated to display the predicted driving distance information.

The memory 143 stores information on at least one of a predetermined time and a predetermined distance.

The memory 143 stores the driving pattern of the user for each period, the amount of fuel reduction, the amount of change in the possible driving distance, and the amount of change in the angle of the fuel gauge pin, and may also store the driving distance for each period.

A user's driving pattern may be divided into a plurality of levels. For example, the plurality of levels may include from a first level in which the user's driving habit is the best to a tenth level in which the user's driving habit is the most unfavorable.

The memory 143 may store a plurality of levels corresponding to a driving pattern, and may store a fuel reduction amount for each level, a change amount of a driving distance, and a change amount of a pin angle of a fuel gauge.

The memory 143 stores average fuel consumption information.

Meanwhile, each component shown in FIG. 3 means software and/or hardware components such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) and Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).

Meanwhile, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in the form of a recording medium storing instructions executable by a computer. Instructions may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by a processor, create program modules to perform operations of the disclosed embodiments. The recording medium may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium.

Computer-readable recording media include all types of recording media in which instructions that can be decoded by a computer are stored. For example, there may be read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic tape, magnetic disk, flash memory, optical data storage device, and the like.

As described above, the disclosed embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings. A person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may change the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention in a different form from the disclosed embodiments. It will be understood that the invention may be practiced. The disclosed embodiments are illustrative and should not be construed as limiting.

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a communication unit that communicates with the fuel sender;
Based on the resistance value of the fuel sender, fuel amount information is periodically obtained, and based on the periodically obtained fuel amount information, fuel reduction amount information and change amount information of a driving distance are obtained for each period, and the failure of the fuel sender occurs. If it is determined that it has been done, the current fuel amount information and the drivable distance information from the present are predicted based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the fuel reduction amount information, and the change amount information of the drivable distance, and the operation of the fuel gauge is based on the predicted fuel amount information. A driver assistance device including a processor configured to generate control information and operation control information of a cluster to display the predicted driving distance information. According to claim 1,
The communication unit communicates with the fuel gauge and the cluster, transmits operation control information of the fuel gauge to the fuel gauge in response to a control command of the processor, and transmits the predicted driving distance information to the cluster. driver assistance devices. According to claim 1,
The communication unit receives pressure information of an accelerator pedal,
The processor obtains a user's driving pattern for each period based on the periodically obtained fuel amount information, mileage information, and pressure information, obtains fuel reduction amount information and change amount information in a drivable distance for each period, and A driver assistance device configured to determine a level for each period corresponding to a driving pattern of a user for each period and store fuel reduction amount information and change information of a possible driving distance corresponding to the level for each period. According to claim 3,
The communication unit receives driving speed information of the vehicle,
Wherein the processor obtains the driving distance information based on driving speed information and driving time of the vehicle. The method of claim 3, wherein the processor,
The user's driving pattern of the previous cycle is checked, a level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern is determined, fuel reduction amount information and change information of the driving distance corresponding to the determined level are checked, and fuel amount of the previous cycle is determined. Predicting the current fuel amount information based on the information and the checked fuel reduction amount information, and predicting the drivable distance information that can be driven from the present based on the drivable distance information of the previous cycle and the checked drivable distance change information driver aids. According to claim 1,
The communication unit receives angle information of the pin of the fuel gauge,
Wherein the processor obtains fuel amount information based on angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
A driver assistance device controlling autonomous driving based on at least one of the predicted fuel amount information and the predicted driving distance information. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
and controlling the cluster to output failure information of the fuel sender when it is determined that the failure of the fuel sender has occurred. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
A driver assistance device that predicts angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge based on the predicted fuel amount information and controls an operation of the fuel gauge based on the predicted angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
A driver assistance device configured to maintain and control turning off a fuel shortage warning indicator lamp provided in the cluster when it is determined that the fuel sender has failed. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
If the resistance value of the fuel sender is the reference resistance value, the current fuel amount is predicted based on the fuel amount information of the previous period, the mileage information and the previously stored fuel efficiency, and the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount is the reference resistance value. Otherwise, it is determined that the fuel sender is out of order, and if the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current amount of fuel is the reference resistance value, the driver assistance device determines that the fuel is insufficient. The method of claim 1, wherein the processor,
Checking information on the angle of the fuel gauge pin, determining whether the angle of the fuel gauge pin is a reference angle based on the checked angle information of the fuel gauge pin, and determining that the angle of the fuel gauge pin is a reference angle , predicting current fuel amount information based on the fuel amount information of the previous period, mileage information and preset fuel efficiency, predicting angle information of the angle of the pin of the fuel gauge corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount information, and predicting the predicted fuel amount information. If the angle of the fuel gauge pin predicted based on the angle information of the angle of the gauge pin is a reference angle, it is determined that the fuel is insufficient, and if the predicted angle of the fuel gauge pin is not a reference angle, it is determined that the fuel sender is out of order. driver assistance devices. A cluster including a fuel gauge and a trip area;
a fuel sender provided in the fuel tank and outputting a resistance value corresponding to the amount of fuel; and
Based on the resistance value of the fuel sender, fuel amount information is periodically obtained, and based on the periodically acquired fuel amount information, fuel reduction amount information and change amount information of a driving distance are obtained for each period, and the failure of the fuel sender occurs. If it is determined that it has been done, the current fuel amount information and the drivable distance information from the present are predicted based on the fuel amount information of the previous cycle, the fuel reduction amount information, and the change amount information of the drivable distance, and the operation of the fuel gauge is based on the predicted fuel amount information. and a processor that controls the cluster to display the predicted driving distance information on the trip area. According to claim 13,
contain more memory;
The processor obtains a user's driving pattern for each period based on the periodically obtained fuel amount information, mileage information, and pressure information, obtains fuel reduction amount information and change amount information in a drivable distance for each period, and A vehicle configured to determine a level for each period corresponding to a driving pattern of a user for each period, and to store fuel reduction amount information and change amount information of a driving distance corresponding to the level for each period in the memory. According to claim 14,
Further comprising a speed detector for detecting travel speed information,
The processor obtains the travel distance information based on the travel speed information and the travel time. The method of claim 14, wherein the processor,
The user's driving pattern of the previous cycle is checked, a level corresponding to the checked user's driving pattern is determined, fuel reduction amount information and change information of the driving distance corresponding to the determined level are checked, and fuel amount of the previous cycle is determined. Predicting the current fuel amount information based on the information and the checked fuel reduction amount information, and predicting the drivable distance information that can be driven from the present based on the drivable distance information of the previous cycle and the checked drivable distance change information vehicle. The method of claim 13, wherein the processor,
A vehicle for obtaining fuel amount information based on angle information of a pin of the fuel gauge. The method of claim 13, wherein the processor,
When it is determined that the failure of the fuel sender has occurred, controlling the autonomous driving based on at least one of the predicted fuel amount information and the predicted driving distance information, and controlling the cluster to output failure information of the fuel sender vehicle. The method of claim 13, wherein the processor,
When it is determined that the failure of the fuel sender has occurred, the angle information of the fuel gauge pin is predicted based on the predicted fuel amount information, and the operation of the fuel gauge is controlled based on the predicted angle information of the fuel gauge pin. and maintaining and controlling turning off of a fuel shortage warning indicator lamp provided in the cluster. The method of claim 13, wherein the processor,
If the resistance value of the fuel sender is the reference resistance value, the current fuel amount is predicted based on the fuel amount information of the previous period, the mileage information and the previously stored fuel efficiency, and the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current fuel amount is the reference resistance value. Otherwise, it is determined that the fuel sender is out of order, and if the resistance value corresponding to the predicted current amount of fuel is the reference resistance value, it is determined that the fuel is insufficient.

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