FR2639533A1 - Device for testing the reflexes of a motor vehicle driver - Google Patents

Device for testing the reflexes of a motor vehicle driver Download PDF

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FR2639533A1
FR2639533A1 FR8816019A FR8816019A FR2639533A1 FR 2639533 A1 FR2639533 A1 FR 2639533A1 FR 8816019 A FR8816019 A FR 8816019A FR 8816019 A FR8816019 A FR 8816019A FR 2639533 A1 FR2639533 A1 FR 2639533A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/16—Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state
    • A61B5/18—Devices for psychotechnics; Testing reaction times ; Devices for evaluating the psychological state for vehicle drivers or machine operators
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K28/00—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions
    • B60K28/02—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver
    • B60K28/06—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K28/00—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions
    • B60K28/02—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver
    • B60K28/06—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver
    • B60K28/063—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver preventing starting of vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2540/00—Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/229—Attention level, e.g. attentive to driving, reading or sleeping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2540/00—Input parameters relating to occupants
    • B60W2540/24—Drug level, e.g. alcohol

Abstract

Device for testing the reflexes of a motor vehicle driver, and the condition of the braking system of his vehicle. This device is designed on the basis of a microprocessor 1 which, by virtue of an appropriate program 2, processes data coming from the outside (condition of the braking system, reflexes of the driver), and, according to the results of the tests, allows or forbids starting of the vehicle by cutting the supply to the ignition circuit of the vehicle, by means of a relay 3. The reflex tests consist in reacting, within a given time interval, when one of two lights 7 and 8 is illuminated randomly, by pushing either on a button 5 or the brake pedal 4. The device allows the vehicle to be started in the case when the braking system exhibits no defect and/or the driver has reacted positively to one of the three trials of the reflex test. In the case when these two conditions are not satisfied, the device immobilises the vehicle for a predetermined amount of time.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de test des
réflexes d'un conducteur ainsi que de l'état du système de
freinage de son véhicule. autorisant ou non le démarrage de
son véhicule selon le résultat des tests
De mauvais réflexes des conducteurs, dus à l'effet
d'absorption d'alcool en quantité importante. à l'énervement,
ou simplement à une fatigue temporaire. sont très souvent la
cause d'accidents de la circulation, avec les conséquences
dramatiques que ceux-ci entrainent
Le dispositif selon l'invention soumet le conducteur,
avant chaque démarrage, à un test, d'une part du circuit de
freinage de son véhicule. d'autre part à celui de ses réflexes
Le résultat négatif de l'un de ces tests interdira le démarrage
du véhicule
~ soit jusqu'à ce que le défaut présenté par le système de
freinage ait disparu à la suite d'une intervention sur l'organe
en cause t plaquettes de frein, liquide pour freins j
soit pendant une durée déterminée z par exemple une heure ),
à la suite de laquelle le conducteur sera de nouveau soumis à
ces tests
Ce dispositif de contrôle des refIe*xes a été élaboré à
partir d'un microprocesseur Cis qui recuit des informations de l'e.S- -térieur C alarme sur le système de freinage (6 > , appui sur la pédale
de frein 4.45, appui sur un bouton-poussoir (5), etc ... i, traite ces
informations à l'aide d'un programme (2 > approprié, et agit sur le
véhicule en coupant ou non, par exemple le système d'allumage. par
l'intermédiaire d'un relais C3?, selon les résultats de ces tests
Ces tests sont de deux sortes
Des Dis que le contact est mis, le dispositif attend que le
conducteur appuie sur la pédale de frein . Un défaut du système de
freinage ( plaquettes de frein usées, manque de liquide pour
freins > provoque un changement d'état des capteurs mis en place
sur le véhicule .Cette information est prise en compte par le
microprocesseur du dispositif qui renvoie une commande de repos
au relais (3), interdisant par là-meme le démarrage du véhicule
Seule une intervention remédiant au défaut de l'organe en cause
permettra la poursuite normale du processus de test 20:) Dans le cas où aucun défaut du système de freinage n'a été détecté. le dispositif va proposer trois essais de réflexe au conducteur .Il suffit que l'un de ces trois essais soit positif pour que le dispositif envoie l'ordre de travail au relais , auto- -risant de ce fait le démarrage du véhicule
Ces tests de réflexe sont réalisés de la manière suivante sur la face avant du dispositif sont placés deux voyants, l'un rouge (7), l'autre vert (8,x, correspondant respectivement à la pédale de frein (4 > et à un bouton-poussoir (5) C placé également en face avant.The present invention relates to a device for testing
reflexes of a driver as well as the state of the system
braking of his vehicle. authorizing or not the start of
your vehicle according to the test result
Bad driver reflexes due to the effect
large amounts of alcohol. to nervousness,
or just temporary fatigue. are very often
cause of traffic accidents, with the consequences
dramatic that these entail
The device according to the invention subjects the driver,
before each start-up, during a test, on the one hand of the
braking of his vehicle. on the other hand to that of his reflexes
The negative result of one of these tests will prohibit starting
of the vehicle
~ or until the defect presented by the
braking disappeared following an intervention on the organ
at issue t brake pads, brake fluid j
either for a specific period of time (for example one hour),
as a result of which the driver will again be subjected to
these tests
This refIe * xs control system was developed at
from a Cis microprocessor which anneals information from the E-interior C alarm on the braking system (6>, press the pedal
brake 4.45, pressing a push button (5), etc ... i, processes these
information using a program (2> appropriate, and acts on the
vehicle with or without switching off, for example the ignition system. by
via a C3? relay, according to the results of these tests
These tests are of two kinds
Say that the ignition is on, the device waits for the
driver presses the brake pedal. A fault in the
braking (worn brake pads, lack of fluid for
brakes> causes a change of state of the sensors installed
on the vehicle. This information is taken into account by the
microprocessor of the device which returns a rest command
to the relay (3), thereby preventing the vehicle from starting
Only an intervention remedying the defect of the organ in question
will allow the normal continuation of the test process 20 :) In the event that no fault in the braking system has been detected. the device will propose three reflex tests to the driver. It suffices that one of these three tests is positive for the device to send the work order to the relay, thereby self-preventing the vehicle from starting.
These reflex tests are carried out in the following manner on the front face of the device are placed two indicators, one red (7), the other green (8, x, corresponding respectively to the brake pedal (4> and to a push button (5) C also placed on the front face.

ou déporté )
L'un de ces voyants est allumé selon un algorithme de séquence aléatoire: : le conducteur doit réagir en appuyant sur l'organe correspondant au voyant, dans un laps de temps déterminé C de l'ordre d'une demi-seconde ) . S'il n'y parvient pas, un deuxième essai lui est proposé, avec les mêmes exigences ; s'il échoue au second, un troisième essai lui est proposé. toujours selon les mêmes critères
En cas d'échec de ce troisième essai, le dispositif laisse au repos le relais, et interdit donc le démarrage du véhicule : cet ordre de blocage est envoyé pendant une durée déterminée ( une heure envi -ron 5 .A la fin de ce laps de temps, le dispositif se coupe de luimeme, ce qui obligera le conducteur à se soumettre de nouveau à ces tests lorsqu'il voudra réutiliser son véhicule
En cas de succès de l'un de ces trois essais, le dispositif met au travail le relais, autorisant ainsi le démarrage du véhicule
Afin de ne pas rendre ces tests trop contraignants pour les conducteurs qui sont amenés à se servir fréquemment de leur véhicu -le au cours de la journée. une "gratification d'une demi-heure peut être accordée au conducteur après coupure du contact, durée pendant laquelle le conducteur n'aura pas à refaire ces tests pour pou -voir redémarrer Entant donnée la souplesse d'utilisation que procure l'emploi d'un microprocesseur, il est possible d'envisager. moyennant l'adaptation de capi.Piirs pproprir; d'interdire la mise en route des tests, et donc le démarrage du véhicule, tant que la ( ou les ) ceinture de sécurité du conducteur C et de ses passagers ) n'a pas été bouclée
Ce dispositif peut également. dans certains cas, permettre d'entraver l'action de voleurs de voitures trop pressés au moment de leur délit
On peut également envisager d'utiliser ce dispositif a i condition d' adapter un clavier, pour demander à l'utilisateur d'entrer un code personnalisé autorisant la mise en route des tests de réflexes, constituant de ce fait un système anti-vol or deported)
One of these warning lights is lit according to a random sequence algorithm:: the driver must react by pressing on the device corresponding to the warning light, within a determined time C of the order of half a second). If he does not succeed, a second test is offered, with the same requirements; if he fails the second, he is offered a third attempt. always according to the same criteria
If this third test fails, the device leaves the relay at rest, and therefore prohibits starting of the vehicle: this blocking order is sent for a determined period (about one hour. 5 at the end of this period time, the device cuts itself off, which will force the driver to submit to these tests again when he wants to reuse his vehicle
If one of these three tests is successful, the device activates the relay, thus authorizing the vehicle to start.
In order not to make these tests too restrictive for drivers who are required to use their vehicle frequently during the day. a half hour gratuity may be granted to the driver after switching off the ignition, during which time the driver will not have to repeat these tests to be able to restart given the flexibility of use that the use of '' a microprocessor, it is possible to envisage.with the adaptation of capi.Piirs pproprir; to prohibit the starting of the tests, and therefore the starting of the vehicle, as long as the (or) driver's seat belt C and its passengers) was not cordoned off
This device can also. in certain cases, to allow to obstruct the action of car thieves who are in too great a hurry at the time of their offense
We can also consider using this device on condition of adapting a keyboard, to ask the user to enter a personalized code authorizing the initiation of reflex tests, thereby constituting an anti-theft system

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RE\i\;DlCATlO#SRE \ i \; DlCATlO # S 1. Dispositif de contrôle des réfle.#es d'un conducteur et du 1. Control device for reflections # es of a conductor and s-stèxe de freinage de son véhicule, caractérise par ;e fait qu'il est braking system of his vehicle, characterized by the fact that it is géré par un microprocesseur qui capte des informations de l'e.#térieur,  managed by a microprocessor which collects information from the inside, ies traite grace à un programme approprie et, selon les résultats cies  they are treated using an appropriate program and, depending on the results tests, autorise ou non le démarrage du véhicule tests, authorizes or not the starting of the vehicle 2. Dispositif selon la revendication i, caractérisé par le fait que 2. Device according to claim i, characterized in that l'appareil de contrôle des réflexes teste en premier lieu un organe the reflex control device first tests an organ essentiel du véhicule, à savoir le système de freinage C plaquettes essential of the vehicle, namely the brake system C pads de frein et liquide pour freins ) . brake fluid and brake fluid). 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1. caractérisé par le fait que 3. Device according to claim 1. characterized in that les tests de réflexe du conducteur portent sur la capacité de celui driver reflex tests relate to the driver's ability ci à réagir rapidement à un stimulus extérieur, en appuyant soit sur to react quickly to an external stimulus, by pressing either un bouton-poussoir, soit sur la pédale frein, lorsqu'un vox-ant corres a push button, either on the brake pedal, when a vox-ant matches -pondant s'allume - respondent lights up 4. Dispositif selon les revendications I à 3, caractérisé par le fait 4. Device according to claims I to 3, characterized in that que l'allumage des voyants de l'appareil de contrôle des réflexes est that the lights on the reflex control device are on effectué de manière aléatoire, correspondant en cela à des conditions performed randomly, corresponding to conditions réelles de mise à l'épreuve des réflexes du conducteur driver's reflex testing 5.Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 4. caractérisé par le fait que l'emploi d'un microprocesseur autorise une grande souplesse quant a la détermination du déroulement du processus de test, ainsi que pour la détermination de la durée du temps de réponse du conducteur aux tests auxquels il est soumis, et de la durée du temps de blocage du véhicule lors d'un test négatif 5. Device according to claims 1 to 4. characterized in that the use of a microprocessor allows great flexibility in determining the course of the test process, as well as for determining the duration of the response time of the driver to the tests to which it is subjected, and the duration of the vehicle blocking time during a negative test 6. Dispositif selon les revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait 6. Device according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that qu'il est possible de n'autoriser ces tests, et donc le démarrage du that it is possible to authorize these tests, and therefore the start of the véhicule, que si le conducteur et les passagers ont bouclé leur cein vehicle, only if the driver and passengers have buckled up -ture de sécurité  - security shutdown 7. Dispositif selon les revendications I à 6, caractérisé par le 7. Device according to claims I to 6, characterized by the fait qu'il est possible, du fait de l'utilisation d'un microprocesseur, fact that it is possible, due to the use of a microprocessor, de n'autoriser le déroulement du processus de test qu'après avoir to allow the test process to proceed only after entré, par l'intermédiaire d'un clavier, un code personnalise, réali entered, via a keyboard, a personalized code, real -sant ainsi un dispositif anti-vol  - thus an anti-theft device
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