CN113525377A

CN113525377A - Function limiting device, vehicle, and vehicle management system

Info

Publication number: CN113525377A
Application number: CN202110280783.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 野口晃平; 藤原崇雄
Original assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Current assignee: Honda Motor Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-03-31
Filing date: 2021-03-16
Publication date: 2021-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 2041-03-16
Also published as: JP7104741B2; JP2021163206A; CN113525377B

Abstract

In order to improve usability in various service forms for a vehicle, the present invention relates to a function limiting device for a vehicle for limiting a predetermined function of the vehicle, the function limiting device including: a restriction unit that restricts the function when a restriction instruction signal that instructs a case where the function is restricted is received from a manager of the vehicle; and a release unit that releases the restriction of the function when a restriction release instruction signal instructing a release of the restriction of the function is received from the administrator, wherein the function restriction device restricts the function when the restriction instruction signal is received from an owner of the vehicle.

Description

Function limiting device, vehicle, and vehicle management system

Technical Field

The present invention relates generally to an in-vehicle function limiting device.

Background

As one mode of sales service of vehicles, there is a sales service based on loan contracts. An owner who purchases a vehicle based on a loan contract needs to pay money regularly, and if there is a delay in payment, the owner can be restricted from using the vehicle (see patent document 1). Such a technique can be applied to various service systems such as a rental service of a vehicle.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent No. 6238038

Disclosure of Invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

The following are considered to exist: the service user (i.e., the owner of the vehicle) allows or desires the use of the vehicle by a third party, for example, when lending the vehicle to the third party. However, in such a service, it may be necessary to impose certain restrictions on the vehicle from the viewpoint of usability.

An exemplary object of the present invention is to improve usability in various service forms for vehicles.

Means for solving the problems

One aspect of the present invention relates to a function limiting device for limiting a predetermined function of a vehicle, the function limiting device being mounted on the vehicle, the function limiting device including: a restriction unit that restricts the function when a restriction instruction signal that instructs a case where the function is restricted is received from a manager of the vehicle; and a release unit that releases the restriction of the function when a restriction release instruction signal instructing a release of the restriction of the function is received from the administrator, wherein the function restriction device restricts the function when the restriction instruction signal is received from an owner of the vehicle.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve usability in a plurality of service modes for a vehicle with a relatively simple configuration.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a vehicle management system SY.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method of limiting the function of the vehicle.

Fig. 3A is a schematic diagram showing an example of a mode of limiting a region usable by the vehicle.

Fig. 3B is a schematic diagram showing an example of a mode of limiting an area available for use by the vehicle.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating another example of a method of limiting a function of a vehicle.

Description of the reference numerals

1: a vehicle; 151: a function limiting device.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential to the invention. Two or more of the plurality of features described in the embodiments may be arbitrarily combined. The same or similar components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted.

(first embodiment)

Fig. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a vehicle management system SY according to a first embodiment. The system SY includes one or more vehicles 1 and a vehicle management device 2. Terminals (for example, portable terminals such as smartphones) held by one or more vehicles 1 and/or their owners (for example, owners a and B) can communicate with the vehicle management apparatus 2 via the network N.

The vehicle 1 is a saddle-ride type vehicle in the present embodiment, but may be a ride-on type vehicle as another embodiment. The straddle-type vehicle is a type in which a driver rides a straddle-type vehicle, and includes a typical two-wheeled vehicle (including a scooter-type vehicle), a three-wheeled vehicle (a vehicle having one front wheel and two rear wheels, or one front wheel and one rear wheel), an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) such as a four-wheeled all terrain vehicle, and the like.

The vehicle 1 includes a power source 11, a start-up operation mechanism 12, a start-up device 13, a drive operation mechanism 14, a control device 15, and a communication device 16. In the present embodiment, an internal combustion engine (engine) is used as the power source 11, but as another embodiment, an electric motor such as a three-phase induction motor may be used as the power source 11. In this case, the vehicle 1 may be provided with a battery (not shown) for supplying electric power to the power source 11. The battery is a rechargeable secondary battery, and examples thereof include a lead storage battery, a lithium ion battery, and a nickel metal hydride battery.

The start operation mechanism 12 is configured to be capable of inputting an operation for starting the power source 11, and for example, outputs a signal based on an operation input by a driver to a control device 15 described later. Examples of the operation input to the start operation mechanism 12 include a turning operation using a predetermined key (an ignition key or the like) corresponding to the vehicle 1, and a pressing operation using a push switch (a start switch, a remote control key or the like).

The starting device 13 is capable of starting the power source 11 to be in an operating state based on a signal from the control device 15 (a signal from the start operating mechanism 12 received via the control device 15), and stopping the power source 11 that has been in the operating state. The starting device 13 may be a known ignition device including an igniter or the like.

The driving operation mechanism 14 includes, for example, a known accelerator operation member, brake operation member, and steering operation member, and outputs a signal based on an operation input by the driver to a control device 15 described later. The control device 15 performs travel control of the vehicle 1 based on a signal from the driving operation mechanism 14. From the viewpoint of the driver, the driver can perform the driving operation of the vehicle 1 using the driving operation mechanism 14. For example, the driver can start or accelerate the vehicle 1 using an acceleration operation element, decelerate or stop the vehicle 1 using a brake operation element, and turn the vehicle 1 using a steering operation element.

The control device 15 is an ECU (electronic control unit) capable of controlling the operation of the entire vehicle 1, and is capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from the respective components of the vehicle 1 via predetermined signal lines, for example. As an example, the control device 15 can receive a signal corresponding to an operation input to the start operating mechanism 12, and cause the starting device 13 to start the power source 11 based on the signal. As another example, the control device 15 can receive a signal corresponding to an operation input to the driving operation mechanism 14 and perform travel control of the vehicle 1 based on the signal.

The function of the control device 15 can be realized by either hardware or software. For example, the function of the control device 15 may be realized by a CPU (central processing unit) executing a program on a computer using a memory. Alternatively, the function of the control device 15 may be realized by a known semiconductor device such as a PLD (programmable logic device) or an ASIC (application specific semiconductor integrated circuit).

Further, although the control device 15 is shown as a single element here, the control device 15 may be divided into two or more elements as necessary.

The control device 15 includes a function limiting device 151, and the function limiting device 151 can limit at least a part of a plurality of functions of the vehicle 1, which will be described in detail later. For example, the function restricting device 151 can suppress the activation of the power source 11 by the activating device 13.

The communication device 16 includes a TCU (remote control unit) or the like that performs signal processing for communication with the network N, the TCU including an antenna for enabling communication with the network N. In other words, from the viewpoint of the control device 15, the control device 15 can communicate with the vehicle management device 2, which will be described later, via the network N via the communication device 16. Further, a part of the function of the TCU may be provided in the control device 15, and a part of the function of the control device 15 may be provided in the TCU.

The vehicle management device 2 is a server for managing the vehicle 1, and a manager performing the management can provide a predetermined service using the vehicle 1 through the vehicle management device 2. Note that the service is exemplified by vehicle sales under a loan contract, and the manager in this case is exemplified by a company or organization such as a bank, but the manager may be an individual person. In the present embodiment, the vehicle management device 2 includes a processing unit 21, a storage unit 22, and a communication interface unit 23.

The processing unit 21 is a processor including a CPU and a memory, and the storage unit 22 is a relatively large-capacity HDD (hard disk drive). The storage unit 22 may be distributed on the network N (may be implemented on a so-called cloud).

For example, the processing unit 21 can communicate with the vehicle 1 via the network N through the communication interface unit 23, and store information about the vehicle 1 in the storage unit 22 or read information from the storage unit 22. The processing unit 21 may communicate with a terminal of the owner a of the vehicle 1, and may store information about the owner a in the storage unit 22 or read information from the storage unit 22. The information about the vehicle 1 and the information about the owner a are correlated to form a database DB about the vehicle 1 and its owner a. Similarly, the database DB is also formed for the other owner B during driving and the other owner not shown.

In such a system SY, the vehicle management apparatus 2 can communicate with the vehicle 1, the owner a, and the like, and perform predetermined management. Examples of the service that can be realized by the system SY include a vehicle sales service, a vehicle rental service, and the like, and examples of the management performed by the vehicle management apparatus 2 include permission or restriction of use of the vehicle 1 of the owner. The restriction of the use of the vehicle 1 as referred to herein means restricting at least a part of the functions of the vehicle 1, including the case where the functions of the vehicle 1 can be partially used. The system SY can also be represented as a system for vehicle utilization service.

For example, when a vehicle sale is made between the manager and the owner a under a loan contract, the vehicle management apparatus 2 of the manager can permit the use of the vehicle 1 to the owner a while the owner a makes an appropriate payment, and restrict the use when there is a delay in payment. As an example, the vehicle management device 2 manages the payment status of the owner a on the database DB, and when there is a delay in payment, transmits a signal requesting the vehicle 1 of the owner a to be unusable, for example, a signal requesting the start of the power source 11 to be restricted. In the vehicle 1, the function limiting device 151 can suppress the activation of the power source 11 by the activation device 13 in response to the control device 15 receiving the signal from the vehicle management device 2 via the communication device 16.

On the other hand, in such a system SY, it is considered that the use of the vehicle 1 by the third person X is permitted or desired, such as when the owner a lents the vehicle 1 to the third person (hereinafter referred to as the third person X). In such a case, it may be necessary to impose certain restrictions on the vehicle 1 from the viewpoint of the usability of the vehicle 1.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for restricting the functions of the vehicle 1 according to the present embodiment. The content of the flowchart is mainly executed by the function limiting device 151, and the outline thereof is to limit the function of the vehicle 1 (here, activation of the power source 11) or to release the limitation based on a plurality of signals having different priorities. The present flowchart may be started with a chance that the owner a can use the vehicle 1 under the management of the vehicle 1 by the vehicle management apparatus 2 (i.e., the manager of the vehicle 1) (for example, a loan contract).

In step S1000 (hereinafter, simply referred to as "S1000" and the same applies to other steps described later), it is determined whether or not limitation instruction signal SIG1m instructing to limit activation of power source 11 is received from vehicle management device 2. S1010 is entered if it is determined that the restriction indication signal SIG1m is received, and S1100 is entered if not.

In S1010, the activation of the power source 11 by the activation device 13 is restricted based on the restriction indication signal SIG1 m. Thus, the vehicle 1 cannot be used.

In S1020, it is determined whether or not limitation canceling instruction signal SIG2m instructing cancellation of the limitation imposed on vehicle 1 in S1010 is received from vehicle management device 2. If it is determined that the restriction release instruction signal SIG2m has been received, the process proceeds to S1030, and if not, the process returns to S1010.

In S1030, the restriction imposed on vehicle 1 in S1010 is released based on restriction release instruction signal SIG2 m. That is, the starter 13 can start the power source 11, and the vehicle 1 can be used again. Thereafter, the process returns to S1000.

When steps S1000 to S1030 are summarized, in the present example, vehicle 1 is not usable until after restriction instruction signal SIG1m is received and before restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2m is received.

In S1100, it is determined whether or not a restriction instruction signal SIG1S instructing to restrict activation of power source 11 is received from the owner of vehicle 1. S1110 is entered if it is determined that the restriction indication signal SIG1S is received, and otherwise, S1000 is returned to.

In S1110, activation of the power source 11 by the activation device 13 is restricted based on the restriction instruction signal SIG 1S. Thus, the vehicle 1 cannot be used.

In S1120, it is determined whether or not the restriction instruction signal SIG1m is received from the vehicle management device 2. S1010 is entered if it is determined that the restriction indication signal SIG1m is received, and S1130 is entered if it is determined that the restriction indication signal SIG1m is not received.

In S1130, it is determined whether or not restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2S that instructs cancellation of the restriction imposed on vehicle 1 in S1110 is received from the owner of vehicle 1. S1140 is entered if it is determined that restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2S has been received, and otherwise, S1110 is returned to.

In S1140, the restriction imposed on the vehicle 1 in S1110 is canceled based on the restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG 2S. That is, the starter 13 can start the power source 11, and the vehicle 1 can be used again. Thereafter, the process returns to S1000.

When steps S1100 to S1140 are summarized, in the present example, vehicle 1 is unusable until after restriction instruction signal SIG1S is received and before restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2S is received. When restriction instruction signal SIG1m is received during this period, vehicle 1 cannot be used regardless of whether restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2s is received.

According to the present flowchart, the function restriction device 151 restricts the function of the vehicle 1 based on the signals SIG1m and SIG1s, and releases the restriction based on the signals SIG2m and SIG2 s. Here, from S1100 to S1140, it is understood that, in a state where the function is restricted by the restriction instruction signal SIG1S, when the function restriction device 151 receives the restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2S before receiving the restriction instruction signal SIG1m, the restriction is cancelled. When the function is restricted based on the restriction instruction signal SIG1S and then the restriction instruction signal SIG1m, the function restriction device 151 can receive the restriction release instruction signal SIG2m in S1020 to S1030.

Therefore, function restriction device 151 prioritizes signal SIG1m of signals SIG1m and SIG1s to restrict the functions of vehicle 1, and prioritizes signal SIG2m of signals SIG2m and SIG2s to release the restriction. That is, it can also be said that the priority of the signals SIG1s and SIG2s is lower than the priority of the signals SIG1m and SIG2 m. The signals SIG1m and SIG2m may be referred to as a main signal, a master signal, or the like, and the signals SIG1s and SIG2s may be referred to as a sub signal, a slave signal, or the like.

Note that, although the start of the power source 11 is limited as one mode of limiting the function of the vehicle 1, the limitation of the function is not limited to this example, and at least a part of the driving operation (for example, the acceleration operation) may be limited. In this way, the restriction of the above function can be made to correspond to the application.

According to the present embodiment, function restriction device 151 can receive restriction instruction signal SIG1m from vehicle management device 2 (i.e., the manager of vehicle 1) and restriction instruction signal SIG1s from owner a of vehicle 1. Further, function restriction device 151 may receive restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2m from vehicle management device 2, and may receive restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2s from owner a of vehicle 1. The priority of the signals SIG1s and SIG2s transmitted by the vehicle owner a is lower than the priority of the signals SIG1m and SIG2m transmitted by the vehicle management apparatus 2.

In such a system SY, the function limiting device 151 limits the functions of the vehicle 1 upon reception of the signals SIG1m and/or SIG1 s. In this state, when receiving the signal SIG2m and/or SIG2s, function restriction device 151 releases the restriction when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

For example, the function restriction device 151 restricts the function of the vehicle 1 when receiving the restriction instruction signal SIG1s from the owner of the vehicle 1. In this state, when restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2s is received from the owner of vehicle 1 before restriction instruction signal SIG1m is received from vehicle management device 2, function restriction device 151 cancels the restriction.

According to such a system SY, the owner a of the vehicle 1 can be used under a predetermined service of the manager, and the third person X can be partially allowed to use the vehicle 1 within the scope of the service. For example, the owner a can lend the vehicle 1 to the third person X after specifying the use manner of the vehicle 1 by the third person X (the area, time, and the like in which the third person X can use the vehicle 1), and the third person X can use the vehicle 1 within the specified range. In a case where the manner of use of the vehicle 1 is not desired, the owner a can use the terminal to transmit the restriction instruction signal SIG1s, thereby restricting the functions of the vehicle 1. In this case, the owner a does not need the permission of the administrator to perform the restriction of the function, and thus the burden of the administrator can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the vehicle management device 2 transmits the restriction instruction signal SIG1m, the function restriction device 151 restricts the function of the vehicle 1. In this case, since the priority of the restriction indication signal SIG1m is higher than that of the restriction indication signal SIG1s, the owner a cannot substantially lend the vehicle 1 to the third person X. Further, since the restriction indication signal SIG1m has a higher priority than the restriction release indication signal SIG2s, the owner a cannot substantially release the restriction.

From the above, it can be said that according to the present system SY, its availability can be improved in a plurality of service modes including the service exemplified herein.

The flowchart shown in the present embodiment may be modified without departing from the spirit and scope thereof. For example, a parameter for determining the relative priority among the signals SIG1m, SIG1s, SIG2m, and SIG2s may be set, and the present flowchart may be changed to refer to the parameter. Alternatively, in the embodiment, the relative priorities are set among the signals SIG1m, SIG1s, SIG2m, and SIG2s in order to make it easier to understand the relationship of rights of the administrator, owner a, and third person X with respect to the vehicle 1, but the priorities may be omitted by changing the configuration of the present flowchart.

(second embodiment)

In the first embodiment described above, the activation of the power source 11 by the activation device 13 is restricted in both the restriction instruction signals SIG1m and SIG1s, but different functions may be restricted.

In the second embodiment, the activation of the power source 11 by the activation device 13 is restricted based on the restriction instruction signal SIG1m, and a part of the driving operation of the vehicle 1 by the driving operation mechanism 14, for example, an acceleration operation is restricted based on the restriction instruction signal SIG1 s.

In the example of the flowchart (see fig. 2) described above, the driving operation of the vehicle 1 by the driving operation means 14 may be limited in S1110. Thus, the traveling function of the vehicle 1 is partially restricted, and the third person X cannot sufficiently use the vehicle 1. In this case, in S1030, the restriction may be released based on the restriction release indication signal SIG2 m.

That is, according to the present embodiment, for example, when the usage mode of the vehicle 1 by the third person X is an undesired usage mode, the owner a can impose a desired restriction on the usage mode of the vehicle 1 by the third person X by transmitting the restriction instruction signal SIG1s through the usage terminal. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and the mode of limiting the functions described above can be adapted to the application.

(modification example)

As a first modification of the embodiment, a predetermined condition may be imposed on the restriction of the function imposed on the vehicle 1. This can be achieved by including information indicating conditions (e.g., area, time, etc.) under which the vehicle 1 can travel in the restriction indication signal SIG1 s. For example, the vehicle 1 is not limited by the function within the range of the condition indicated by the above information, but is limited by the function if the condition is out of the range. This can be effectively used, for example, when the owner a designates an area where the vehicle 1 can be used and a time, and then the vehicle 1 is lent to the third person X. The owner a may transmit the restriction instruction signal SIG1s when lending the vehicle 1 to the third person X, or may transmit the restriction instruction signal SIG1s after lending the vehicle 1 to the third person X.

Fig. 3A is a schematic diagram showing a region (range) in which the restriction of the function of the vehicle 1 is performed. According to the example of fig. 3A, the restriction of the function is not performed in the region R1, a part of the functions is restricted in the region R2 outside the region R1, and the other functions are further restricted in the region R3 outside the region R2. In this case, it can be expected that the third person X tries to use the vehicle 1 in the region R1. This can be achieved relatively easily by providing the vehicle 1 with a known self-position determining device such as a GPS (Global Positioning System) sensor.

As illustrated in fig. 3B, the ranges of the regions R1 to R3 may be changed (e.g., reduced) with the passage of time. In this case, it can be further expected that the third person X tries to return the vehicle 1 at the time of appointment with the owner a. This can be achieved relatively easily by providing a known timer device such as a timer in the vehicle 1.

Alternatively/incidentally, the function of the vehicle 1 may be restricted as time elapses, and further, the degree of restriction may be made larger as time elapses. According to these examples, it can be expected that the vehicle 1 is used by the third person X under the conditions set by the owner a.

As a second modification of the embodiment, when the restriction instruction signal SIG1s transmitted by the owner a restricts the function of the vehicle 1, the restriction of the function may be released only by the restriction instruction signal SIG1m transmitted by the manager. That is, the owner a cannot release the restriction of the function imposed on the own vehicle 1 by the restriction release instruction signal SIG1s by the restriction release instruction signal SIG2 s. In this case, the owner a requests the administrator to transmit the restriction cancellation instruction signal SIG2 m.

Fig. 4 shows the following flowchart in the same manner as fig. 2: this flowchart shows the second modification described above in which, when the owner a restricts the function of the vehicle 1 by the restriction instruction signal SIG1s, only the manager can release the restriction of the function by the restriction release instruction signal SIG2 m. According to the present flowchart, S1110 to S1140 are omitted, and in S1100, if it is determined that restriction instruction signal SIG1S is received, the process proceeds to S1010, otherwise, the process returns to S1000.

(others)

In the above description, for the sake of easy understanding, each element is denoted by a name associated with its functional plane, but each element is not limited to having the content described in the embodiment as a main function, and may have the content in an auxiliary manner. For example, although the vehicle 1 is exemplified as a typical example in the present specification, the contents of the embodiment can be applied to a vehicle (such as a ship) having no wheels, that is, to various moving bodies.

(summary of the embodiment)

A first aspect relates to a function limiting device (e.g., 151) for limiting a predetermined function of a vehicle (e.g., 1), the function limiting device including: a restriction unit (e.g., S1010) that restricts the function when receiving a first restriction indication signal (e.g., SIG1m) indicating that the function is restricted from a manager (e.g., a bank) of the vehicle; a release unit (e.g., S1030) that releases the restriction of the function when receiving a first restriction release instruction signal (e.g., SIG2m) that instructs release of the restriction of the function from the administrator; and a second restriction unit (e.g., S1110) that restricts the function when receiving a second restriction indication signal (e.g., SIG1S) from an owner (e.g., owner a) of the vehicle, the second restriction indication signal (e.g., SIG1S) being different from the first restriction indication signal as a second restriction indication signal indicating a case where the function is restricted. This allows the owner of the vehicle to use the service specified by the manager, and allows a third person to use the vehicle within the service. In this case, the owner does not need the permission of the manager, and thus the management load of the manager can be reduced. Therefore, according to the first aspect, the usability in the plurality of service modes can be improved.

In the second aspect, the function restriction device (e.g., 151) further includes a second release unit (e.g., S1140) that releases the restriction of the function when receiving a second restriction release instruction signal (e.g., SIG2S) from the owner, the second restriction release instruction signal (e.g., SIG2S) being different from the first restriction release instruction signal as a second restriction release instruction signal that instructs to release the restriction of the function. This makes it possible to instruct the cancellation of the restriction based on the second restriction instruction signal. In this case, the owner does not need the permission of the manager, and thus the management load of the manager can be reduced.

In a third aspect, the second restriction instruction signal includes a signal that instructs to restrict the function when the time set by the owner has elapsed. This makes it possible to expect a third person to use the vehicle under the conditions set by the owner.

In the fourth aspect, the second restriction instruction signal includes a signal that instructs a case where the function is restricted when the vehicle travels outside a region (for example, R1) set by the owner. This makes it possible to expect a third person to use the vehicle under the conditions set by the owner.

In a fifth aspect, the second restriction instruction signal includes a signal that instructs that activation of the power source of the vehicle be restricted when the vehicle is traveling outside a region (e.g., R2) set by the owner. This makes it possible to expect a third person to use the vehicle under the conditions set by the owner.

In a sixth aspect, the second restriction indication signal further includes a signal for narrowing the area set by the owner if the time set by the owner has elapsed. This makes it possible to expect a third person to use the vehicle under the conditions set by the owner.

A seventh aspect relates to a vehicle including the function limiting device (e.g., 151) and wheels. That is, it can be said that the function restriction device described above can be suitably applied to a typical vehicle.

In an eighth aspect, the vehicle is a straddle-type vehicle (e.g., 1). That is, it can be said that the function limiting device described above can be suitably applied to a typical straddle-type vehicle.

A ninth aspect relates to a vehicle management system (for example, SY), comprising: the vehicle (e.g., 1); a vehicle management device (e.g., 2) that is held by the administrator and that is capable of transmitting the first restriction instruction signal and the first restriction release instruction signal to the function restriction device; and a terminal which is held by an owner and can transmit the second restriction instruction signal to the function restriction device. Thus, a service using the function restriction device can be provided appropriately.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A function restriction device for a vehicle for restricting a predetermined function of a vehicle, the function restriction device comprising:

a restriction unit that restricts the function when a restriction instruction signal that instructs a case where the function is restricted is received from a manager of the vehicle; and

a release unit that releases the restriction of the function when receiving a restriction release instruction signal instructing release of the restriction of the function from the administrator,

the function limiting means limits the function if the limit instruction signal is received from the owner of the vehicle.

2. The function restriction device according to claim 1,

the release unit also releases the restriction of the function when receiving the restriction release instruction signal from the owner.

3. The function restriction device according to claim 1,

the restriction instruction signal includes a signal indicating that the function is restricted when the time set by the owner has elapsed.

4. The function restriction device according to claim 1,

the restriction instruction signal includes a signal that instructs a case where the function is restricted in a case where the vehicle travels outside the area set by the owner.

5. The function restriction device according to claim 1,

the restriction instruction signal includes a signal indicating that activation of a power source of the vehicle is restricted in a case where the vehicle runs outside the area set by the owner.

6. The function restriction device according to claim 4,

the restriction indication signal further includes a signal for narrowing the area set by the owner if the time set by the owner has elapsed.

7. A vehicle, characterized in that the vehicle is provided with a wheel and the function limiting device as recited in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The vehicle of claim 7, characterized in that the vehicle is a straddle-type vehicle.

9. A vehicle management system is characterized by comprising:

the vehicle of claim 7;

a vehicle management device that is held by the administrator and that can transmit the restriction instruction signal and the restriction release instruction signal to the function restriction device; and

and a terminal which is held by the owner and can transmit the restriction instruction signal to the function restriction device.