DE102007010013A1 - Control device for driver assistance system for vehicle, has input for receiving identification information of country, component for assigning country-specific regulations related to road traffic of respective country - Google Patents

Abstract

The control device (S) has an input for receiving identification information of a country, a component for assigning country-specific regulations (R) related to the road traffic of the respective country. Another component is provided for generating an output signal related to the assigned country-specific regulations. An output is provided for displaying the output signal. The country-specific regulation applies to the use of a daytime running light and concerns the speed limit. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for operating a driver assistance system for a vehicle (2) a computer program product for a driver assistance system for a vehicle.

Description

The The invention relates to a control device for a driver assistance system for a Vehicle, and a corresponding method and a computer program product.

Under the concept of driver assistance systems (English: ADAS, Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) functions are summarized which the support serve the driver of a motor vehicle. The aim of the driver assistance systems is often Increasing safety by avoiding dangerous situations before its creation and through the assistance of the driver to avoid accidents in critical situations. Other goals are the increase of Comfort through stress reduction and relieving the driver in standard situations, the facilitation of orientation by situationally prepared and driver-friendly conveyed environment information, as well as the increase of Driving pleasure.

Examples for driver assistance functions are traction control and traction control like ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ASR (Traction Control), ESP (Electronic Traction Control) Stability Program) EDS (electronic differential lock), as well as adaptive cornering light, Up and dimming assistant for the driving lights, night vision systems, cruise control, Parking assistance, Brake Assist, ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) or Adaptive Cruise Control, Distance warning, turn assistant, traffic jam assistant, lane detection system, lane departure warning, Lane Keeping Support, Lane Change Assistant, ISA (Intelligent Speed Adaptation), ANB (Automatic Emergency braking), curve assistant, tire pressure monitoring system, driver condition detection, Traffic sign recognition, Platooning.

Of the Invention is based on the object, an advantageous control device for a Driver assistance system, and a corresponding computer program product and to provide a method of operating a driver assistance system.

These The object is achieved by a control device for a driver assistance system with the features of claim 1, and by a computer program product and a method with features of independent claims solved. advantageous Embodiments and developments are the subject of dependent claims.

The Control device according to the invention for a Driver assistance system for a vehicle has one Receipt for receiving identification information of a country, a component for assigning country-specific regulations the traffic to the respective country, a component for creating an output signal concerning the assigned country-specific Regulations, as well as over an output for outputting the output signal.

Of the Control device are identification information of a country in front. This is preferably the country in which the vehicle is currently located. Alternatively, it can It is a country in which the vehicle is currently not located, z. B. a country on the border of which the vehicle moved and thus a prospective future Location of the vehicle.

It exist the traffic relevant regulations, which vary from country to country can. The control device has information about such country-specific Regulations, z. B. by these country-specific regulations are stored in a memory, which is part of the control device is or on which the control device can access. Preferably stand information about country-specific Regulations for a certain number of countries to disposal, z. For example all European countries or all US states.

The Control device is capable of that by the identification information specified country specific regulations for this Country apply or applicable, allocate. After the assignment An output signal can be created which corresponds to the respectively assigned one country-specific Regulations. Here, the output signal can affect all country-specific regulations assigned to the respective country or only part of these regulations. Especially Is it possible, that the output signal refers only to regulations which differ from the regulations of the country of the previous residence of the vehicle.

In Development of the invention relate to the country-specific regulations the use of a daytime running light. In this case, the output signal z. B. specify whether in principle to use a daytime running light or not, or whether up to date - from the Control device decided z. Depending on the time of day, the visibility or the position of the vehicle - a Daytime running light is to use, or what kind of daytime running lights may or must be used.

one According to another embodiment of the invention according to the country-specific Regulations Speed limits, such. B. maximum speeds for certain Road types.

It is also possible that the country specifi concerning equipment to be carried in the vehicle.

Further can the country-specific Regulations an actuation a signal system of the vehicle, such. Horn or high beam, affect. The output signal can in this case z. B. indicate whether the use of such signal systems prohibited or in certain Situations are allowed or required.

In Embodiment of the invention can the country-specific Regulations concern road user charges. In this case, the output signal z. B. indicate whether such Fees charged be, for which street type, or in what amount.

Further can the country-specific Regulations in each country concern available fuel types.

Also Is it possible, that the country specific Regulations affect consequences of violations of regulations, so z. For example which violations fines, if necessary, at a level indicated by the output signal.

one Development of the invention according to is Output connected to a device for visual and / or audible and / or haptic information transmission to the driver of the vehicle. In this way, the output signal transmitted directly to the driver be, for. B. on a display or by a text announcement. Additionally or alternatively the output can be connected to a device for autonomous Control of a driving behavior of the vehicle. This way you can An adaptation of the driving behavior to the country-specific regulations be carried out without the need for the driver to cooperate.

In Embodiment of the invention has the control device over a component for outputting the output signal upon request the driver of the vehicle. additionally a memory may be provided for storing the output signal. This is advantageous if the output signal has previously been sent to the driver was issued, but for one re-issue should be available upon request of the driver.

one According to another embodiment of the invention, a component is present to detect changes with regard to at least one country-specific Regulation due to a change of country. It's a change of country possible, where the country-specific Regulations in the "old" and "new" country the same are, as well as country change, which some or all country-specific regulations in the "old" and "new" country from each other differ. It is Z. Possible, only to produce an output signal when a control change due to the change of country entry.

The inventive driver assistance system for a Vehicle comprises a control device of the type described, as well a device for identifying the country in which the vehicle is located, and a memory for storing country-specific Regulations concerning road traffic.

at the method according to the invention to operate a driver assistance system for a vehicle identification information country-specific regulations are made concerning the traffic assigned to the respective country, and it is an output signal concerning the assigned country-specific regulations created.

The Computer program product according to the invention for a Driver assistance system for a vehicle has means for determining identification information of a country, means for assigning country-specific regulations concerning the traffic to the respective country, as well as means for creating an output signal concerning the assigned country-specific Regulations. Under a computer program product may be related with the present invention in addition to the actual computer program (with his over the normal physical interaction between program and arithmetic unit In addition, technical effect) in particular a recording medium for the computer program, a File collection, a configured arithmetic unit, but also for example a storage device or a server on the computer program belonging Files are stored, understood.

The Computer program product according to the invention and the method of the invention are suitable especially for the control device according to the invention, this also applies to the embodiments and developments can. You can do this they include other suitable means or steps.

in the Following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to an embodiment. It shows

1 : a section of a driver assistance system.

This in 1 illustrated driver assistance system of a vehicle includes a component LOC to identify the country in which the vehicle is currently located. The component LOC outputs a country code CC. The country code CC makes it possible to clearly identify the respective country at least within the framework of the countries relevant for the system under consideration. The ingredient LOC may be z. B. to act a navigation device with a GPS receiver; in this case, a very accurate localization of the vehicle is possible. The detection of the country can also be done without using a location system such as GNSS-1 or GNSS-2 via a different type of information reception, for. B. over a radio received RDS (Radio Data System) information. Furthermore, the recognition of the country is possible by manually inputting a country code or other information about the country manually or via speech recognition from the driver or a passenger. The evaluation of data received from other sensors of the vehicle data is possible to recognize the country, such. B. by evaluation of recorded by a camera country-typical traffic signs.

Of the Component LOC indicates the position of the vehicle country code CC to the control unit S off. The control unit S asks for reception a country code CC from the memory MEM information about country-specific regulations R regarding road traffic from. In the store are for every country or for a plurality of for the driver assistance system interesting countries one or more regulations R stored, z. B. in tabular form. The following is an example for one such country-specific Regulation R explains the use of the daytime running lights.

Of the Use of daytime running lights means having a vehicle lighting is turned on not only in darkness or poor visibility, but also in good visibility during the day. This can be done using specially designed for this purpose Daytime running lights, i. d. R. low-light, low-consumption and long-lasting Lights, as a supplement to the vehicle headlights, or even using of the dipped beam.

• • In Deutschland, der Schweiz und Frankreich liegt die Empfehlung vor, am Tag mit Licht zu fahren.
• • In Österreich soll das Abblendlicht verwendet werden.
• • In Ungarn genügt es, wenn bei guten Sichtverhältnissen nur das Begrenzungslicht/Standlicht benutzt wird.
• • In Griechenland kann das Fahren mit Fahrlicht am Tag innerhalb der Städte bei nicht korrekt eingestelltem Scheinwerfer bestraft werden.
• • In Italien ist Tagfahrlicht vorgeschrieben auf Autobahnen und außerhalb von Ortschaften.
• • In Bulgarien besteht eine Lichtpflicht am Tag.
• • In Polen ist Tagfahrlicht vorgeschrieben vom 1. Oktober bis Ende Februar.
• • In Ländern wie Weißrussland, Großbritannien, Irland, Luxemburg, Monaco, den Niederlanden, der Türkei und Zypern existieren keine Lichtbestimmungen.
• • In vielen Ländern, wie z. B. in Deutschland, sind spezielle Tagfahrleuchten an der Fahrzeugfront erlaubt.
• • ...

The daytime running lights regulations are very different in the European countries, as exemplified in the following:

• • In Germany, Switzerland and France, the recommendation is to use light at daylight.
• • In Austria the dipped beam should be used.
• • In Hungary it is sufficient to use only the parking light / parking light in good visibility conditions.
• • In Greece, daylight driving in cities may be penalized if the headlights are not set correctly.
• • In Italy, daytime running lights are required on highways and outside towns.
• • In Bulgaria there is a light duty during the day.
• • In Poland, daytime running lights are required from 1 October to the end of February.
• • There are no light regulations in countries such as Belarus, Great Britain, Ireland, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Turkey and Cyprus.
• • In many countries, such as As in Germany, special daytime running lights are allowed on the vehicle front.
• • ...

It There are therefore country-specific Regulations regarding the question of whether to use a daytime running light is, if necessary, what kind of daytime running lights are used may or must, in terms of circumstances, places and times, in which daytime running lights may or must be used, etc. For the Driver of a motor vehicle is due to trans-national journeys the variety of regulations difficult, always on the correct use of the daytime running lights.

The Control unit S evaluates the information R about country-specific regulations and issues a REQ instruction to a display visible to the driver D off. This corresponds to an information output via a Man-machine interface. information concerning the daytime running light regulations in force in each country can be displayed in different detail by the display D. From the control unit S is decided to display what information are. Preferably, at least indicated whether the driver during the day Turn on the light, and with several available lights the type of light to be switched on. There is a daytime running light duty only on certain roads, the control unit S can determine the currently used road type, which z. B. over a navigation system is determined, take into account.

The Representation concerning the country-specific Control on the display D appears especially after change the current country code CC, d. H. as soon as the vehicle has passed a country border, if a change with the new country the daytime running light control goes along. If this is not the case, then Is it possible, on an information about to dispense with the display D; The display can alternatively always after every change of country respectively.

The information concerning the country-specific regulation can be displayed permanently on the display D. Alternatively, it is possible that a representation takes place only temporarily, for. B. for a certain period of time after passing a country border. However, the information is available to the driver upon completion of the display.

A another possibility is that the regulations of a particular country are considered as default values be, and an indication of country-specific Regulations always take place when a deviation from the default values is available.

alternative or additionally to the information transfer over the Man-machine interface, the control unit S an instruction Issue REQ to the control unit C. This corresponds to one Information about an interface for the autonomous control of the vehicle. The control device C can be instructed by the control unit S, the vehicle lighting to turn on by turning the daytime running light on or off, thus the country-specific Comply with the scheme. This requires no participation by the driver.

• • Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen: Es existieren länderspezifische Regelungen zu Höchstgeschwindigkeiten in Ortsgebieten, auf Freiland/Schnell- bzw. Expressstraßen, sowie Autobahnen. Über die Kontrolleinrichtung C kann vermieden werden, dass das Fahrzeug abhängig vom aktuellen Straßentyp die zulässige Höchstgeschwindigkeit überschreitet. Über das Display D kann der Fahrer informiert werden, welche Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzungen grundsätzlich oder für den aktuell von ihm befahrenen Straßentyp gelten.
• • Im Fahrzeug mitzuführende Ausrüstungsgegenstände: Es existieren länderspezifische Vorschriften darüber, in welchen Fahrzeugen welche Ausrüstungsgegenstände mitgeführt werden müssen. Beispiele sind: Warndreieck, Ver bandkasten, Warnweste, Warnleuchte, Unterlegkeile, Lampenbox, Feuerlöscher, Reserverad, windsichere Handlampe. Für die länderspezifische Regelung hinsichtlich der Ausrüstungsgegenstände eignet sich die Anzeige im Display D.
• • Betätigung von Signalanlagen des Fahrzeuges, wie z. B. der Hupe: Es können Regelungen existieren, welche den Gebrauch einer Signalanlage grundsätzlich verbieten, lediglich in bestimmten Situationen verbieten, oder auch in bestimmten Situationen vorschreiben. Für die länderspezifische Regelung hinsichtlich der Signalanlagen eignet sich die Anzeige im Display D. Über die Kontrolleinrichtung C kann vermieden werden, dass trotz eines Verbotes eine Signalanlage betätigt wird.
• • Maut bzw. Straßenbenutzungsgebühr: Dem Fahrer können Informationen zur Verfügung gestellt werden, ob das jeweilige Land für den jeweiligen Fahrzeugtyp eine Maut erhebt, sowie über die Art der Maut, wie z. B. Innenstadtmaut, zugangsbezogene oder nutzungsabhängige Gebühr, sowie über die Höhe der Maut. In Bezug auf diese Information des Fahrers ist es vorteilhaft, wenn von der Steuereinheit S über das Navigationssystem gewonnene Daten genutzt werden, um die jeweilige Maut für die aktuell genutzte Straße angeben zu können. Für die länderspezifische Regelung hinsichtlich der Maut eignet sich die Anzeige im Display D.
• • Kraftstoffarten: Die Auswahl von verfügbaren Kraftstoffen kann von Land zu Land variieren. Über das Display D kann z. B. angezeigt werden, welche Oktanzahlen verfügbar sind.
• • Ahndung von Verstößen gegen Regelungen mit Bußgeld. Über das Display D kann z. B. angezeigt werden, welche Bußgelder drohen, insbesondere unter Bezugnahme auf eine aktu elles Fahrverhalten. Auf diese Weise kann der Fahrer z. B. informiert werden, dass bei einer Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitung von 20 km/h ein Bußgeld einer bestimmten Höhe droht.

As an alternative or in addition to the daytime running lights, other country-specific regulations may also be taken into account:

• • Speed limits: There are country-specific regulations on maximum speeds in local areas, on open air / express and express roads, as well as highways. The control device C can be used to prevent the vehicle from exceeding the permissible maximum speed depending on the current road type. Via the display D, the driver can be informed as to which speed limits apply in principle or for the type of road currently being traveled by him.
• • Equipment to be carried in the vehicle: There are country-specific regulations on which vehicles must carry which equipment. Examples are: warning triangle, wiring box, warning vest, warning light, wheel chocks, lamp box, fire extinguisher, spare wheel, windproof hand lamp. For the country-specific regulation with regard to the equipment, the display is suitable in the display D.
• • Operation of signal systems of the vehicle, such. As the horn: There may be regulations that prohibit the use of a signal system in principle, prohibit only in certain situations, or dictate in certain situations. For the country-specific control with regard to the signal systems, the display is in the display D. About the control device C can be avoided that despite a prohibition signal system is actuated.
• • Toll or Road User Fee: Information can be provided to the driver as to whether the country is charging a toll for each type of vehicle, and the nature of the toll, such as: B. inner-city toll, access-related or usage-based fee, as well as the amount of the toll. With regard to this information of the driver, it is advantageous if data obtained by the control unit S via the navigation system are used in order to be able to indicate the respective toll for the currently used road. For the country-specific regulation with regard to the toll, the display is suitable in the display D.
• • Fuel Types: The selection of available fuels may vary from country to country. About the display D can z. For example, which octane numbers are available.
• • punishment of violations of regulations with fine. About the display D can z. For example, the fines are threatened, in particular with reference to current driving behavior. In this way, the driver z. B. be informed that at a speed of 20 km / h threatens a fine of a certain height.

The described driver assistance function allows autonomous or under Participation of the driver, the operation of the vehicle or the driving style the current country-specific To adapt requirements. In this way, security risks and possible Violations against Traffic rules avoided. This ensures u. a. for a relief of the driver.

The The invention has been described above with reference to an exemplary embodiment. It is understood that numerous changes and modifications are possible, without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (15)

Control device (S) for a driver assistance system for a Vehicle comprising an input for receiving identification information (CC) of a country, a component for assigning country-specific Regulations (R) relating to road traffic to the respective Country, a component for creating an output signal (REQ) concerning the assigned country-specific regulations (R) an output for outputting the output signal (REQ). Control device (S) according to claim 1, wherein which the country-specific regulations (R) concern the use of a daytime running light. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 2, in which the country-specific Regulations (R) affect speed limits. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 3, in which the country-specific Regulations (R) relating to equipment to be carried in the vehicle. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 4, in which the country-specific Regulations (R) one operation relate to a signal system of the vehicle. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 5, in which the country-specific Regulations (R) relating to road user charges. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 6, in which the country-specific Regulations (R) apply to fuel types available in each country. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 7, in which the country-specific Regulations (R) Affect consequences of violations of regulations. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 8, in which the output is connected to a device (D) for visual and / or acoustic and / or haptic information transmission to the driver of the vehicle. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 9, in which the output is connected to a device (C) for the autonomous control of a driving behavior of the vehicle. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 10, with a component for outputting the output signal (REQ) on request by the driver of the vehicle. Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 11, with a component for detecting changes in terms of at least a country-specific Rule (R) due to a change of country. Driver assistance system for a vehicle, comprising a Control device (S) according to one of claims 1 to 12, a device (LOC) for identifying the country in which the vehicle is located is, a memory (MEM) for storing country-specific Regulations (R) relating to road traffic. Method for operating a driver assistance system for a Vehicle, being Identification information (CC) of a country be determined, country-specific Regulations (R) concerning road traffic to the respective country be assigned, an output signal (REQ) is created concerning the assigned country-specific Regulations (R). Computer program product for a driver assistance system for a Vehicle, with Means for determining identification information (CC) of a country, Means for assigning regulations concerning the road traffic to the respective country, Means for creating an output signal (REQ) concerning the assigned country-specific regulations (R).