JP2018130976A - Input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to reduce possibility of wrong operation by a driver according to a driving condition of a vehicle in an input device which performs input operation for an on-vehicle device of the vehicle.SOLUTION: An input device 1 comprises a pedestal part 2 which is fixed to a center console 21, a rest cover part 5 for placing hands of an operator on an upper portion which is provided on the pedestal part 2, an operation part 10 for performing input operation similar to a steering input part 23 which is provided on the pedestal part 2 and a changeover mechanism for switching a non-service condition such that the input operation for the operation part 10 becomes impossible by the rest cover part 5 covering the operation part 10 and a service condition such that the input operation for the operation part 10 becomes possible by the operation part 10 exposing from the rest cover part 5 to outside by means of relative movement of the rest cover part 5 to the pedestal part 2. The operation part 10 includes an input array identical to an input array of the steering input part 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device, and more particularly to an input device provided in a vehicle such as an automobile.

  Conventionally, as this type of input device, for example, the one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. This Patent Document 1 discloses an input device in which a signal corresponding to a touch operation on a touch pad is output to a display unit of an in-vehicle device and an operation target (for example, an icon) displayed on the display unit can be operated. Has been. The input device includes a touch pad provided on a steering wheel of an automobile capable of setting the driving mode to an automatic driving mode (automatic driving mode), a steering angle detecting unit that detects a steering angle of the steering wheel, and a steering angle detecting unit. Correction means for correcting the coordinate system of the operation target displayed on the display unit in accordance with the steering angle detected by.

Japanese Patent No. 5572761

  The input device disclosed in Patent Document 1 also includes a correction prohibition unit that prohibits correction of the coordinate system by the correction unit based on the driving state (driving condition) of the automobile. For this reason, the correction may or may not be performed depending on the traveling state, and the driver may not perform the intended operation and may cause an erroneous operation.

  Furthermore, in the input device of Patent Document 1, a touch pad is provided on the steering wheel. For this reason, for example, when the driving mode of the automobile is set to the automatic driving mode and the steering wheel is automatically steered, the touch pad is also tilted in the same direction by the same angle as the steering angle of the steering wheel. As a result, when the steering wheel is automatically steered, the touch pad is not fixed at a predetermined position, and thus there is a possibility that an erroneous operation is caused when the driver operates the touch pad in an unstable state. For example, if the driver's fingers are unexpectedly separated from the touch pad from the steering wheel during automatic steering, the input operation of the touch pad may be interrupted, resulting in an erroneous operation.

  In addition, in the input operation of Patent Document 1, the input direction when the driver touches the touch pad in the steering state and the movement direction of the operation target displayed on the display unit are shifted from each other. Control is performed to correct the coordinate system of the operation target displayed on the display unit in accordance with the steering angle detected by the steering angle detection means by the correction means. However, even if the above problem is solved by the correcting means, in the first place, in the automatic steering state, it is not known when the steering is performed, and the touch pad is not fixed at a predetermined position, so the possibility of the erroneous operation is not reduced. There wasn't.

  As described above, in the input device disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the driver erroneously operates when performing an input operation on the touch pad depending on the driving situation of the automobile. Further, even with a switch type input device, there is a possibility of an erroneous operation in the same manner as a touch pad type input device.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation by a driver in accordance with the driving situation of the vehicle in an input device that performs an input operation on the on-vehicle device of the automobile. There is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a steering input unit having a predetermined input arrangement for performing an input operation on an in-vehicle device on at least one spoke of a steering wheel. Is provided on the console of the vehicle in which is provided, and performs an input operation to the in-vehicle device. The input device is provided with a pedestal portion fixed to the console, a pedestal portion, a rest cover portion for placing an operator's hand on the upper portion, and a pedestal portion. The operation unit for performing the same input operation as the input unit and one of the operation unit or the rest cover unit can be moved relative to the pedestal unit, so that the rest cover unit covers the operation unit and the input operation to the operation unit can be performed. And a switching mechanism for switching between a non-use state in which the operation unit is disabled and a use state in which the operation unit is exposed to the outside from the rest cover unit and an input operation to the operation unit is enabled. The operation unit has the same input array as that of the steering input unit.

  According to the present invention, the operation modes of the operation unit and the steering input unit are made common. For this reason, the driver can perform the same input operation as that of the steering input unit on the operation unit in the use state without newly learning the operation method. Therefore, for example, the driver uses a steering input unit when the steering wheel is not steered and an operation unit when steering is used, so that a correction means corresponding to the steering angle is originally provided for the operating unit. Since it is unnecessary, there is no erroneous operation due to the presence or absence of correction. Furthermore, since the input device of the present invention includes a switching mechanism that switches the operation unit to the non-use state, it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneous operation due to the driver inadvertently touching the operation unit. For example, when the vehicle driving mode is set to the automatic driving mode and the steering wheel is automatically steered, the driver operates the steering input unit in an unstable state that cannot be determined at a predetermined position by automatic steering. Instead, the operation unit switched from the non-use state to the use state can be stably operated with the same operation feeling as the steering input unit. Thereby, the driver can perform an accurate input operation with respect to the in-vehicle device by groping in the automatic driving mode. Therefore, according to the present invention, the possibility of erroneous operation by the driver can be reduced according to the driving situation of the automobile.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an input device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the input device. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the input device. FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of the input device schematically showing a change in the state of the operation unit from the non-use state to the use state. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the input device showing a non-use state and a use state. FIG. 6 is a front view of the steering wheel and the steering input unit. FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 illustrating a functional configuration of an input device according to a modification of the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The following description of the embodiments is merely exemplary in nature, and is not intended to limit the present invention, its application, or its use.

  In the following description, upper and lower represent the positional relationship in the vertical direction of the automobile (vehicle), front and rear represent the positional relationship in the longitudinal direction of the automobile, and left and right represent the lateral relationship of the automobile. It shall represent the positional relationship.

  FIG. 1 shows an entire input device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The input device 1 is for performing an input operation with respect to the in-vehicle device 20 of the automobile, and is provided, for example, in a center console 21 (console) of the automobile. Examples of the in-vehicle device 20 include a navigation system, an audio device, and an air conditioner provided in the automobile.

  Specifically, the input device 1 is disposed at a position behind a rotary dial commander 22 installed on the center console 21. This commander 22 is for operating the vehicle-mounted apparatus 20 by the input format and input content different from the input apparatus 1, for example.

  Here, as an automobile provided with the input device 1, at least two types of driving, a normal driving mode in which the vehicle is driven by the driver's driving operation, and an automatic driving mode in which the vehicle can automatically run without depending on the driver's driving operation are provided. What can be switched to the mode is preferable.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the vehicle including the input device 1 is provided with a steering input unit 23 for performing an input operation on the in-vehicle device 20. Specifically, the left steering input unit 23L is disposed on the left spoke 25L of the steering wheel 24, and includes, for example, a switch having a plurality of (in the illustrated example, four) buttons 26, 26,... . On the other hand, the right steering input portion 23 </ b> R is disposed on the right spoke 25 </ b> R of the steering wheel 24 and includes a touch pad having a flat operation surface 27.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the input device 1 includes a substantially quadrangular prism-shaped pedestal portion 2. The pedestal portion 2 is disposed at a position behind the commander 22 and is fixed to the upper surface of the center console 21 so as not to move.

  The pedestal portion 2 is formed with a circular insertion hole 3 penetrating downward substantially at the center of the upper surface. A cylindrical shaft portion 14 is inserted into the insertion hole 3 so as to be rotatable around the axis A. A pair of left and right rail portions 4 and 4 for sliding a rest cover portion 5 (described later) in the front-rear direction are formed on the upper surface of the pedestal portion 2. Furthermore, an urging portion (not shown) for rotating the second operation portion 12 with respect to the pedestal portion 2 is provided inside the pedestal portion 2. Specifically, the urging unit is configured such that each of the rest cover unit 5 and the second operation unit 12 returns from the position of use to the position of non-use. Details of the operation of the urging unit will be described later.

  The input device 1 includes a rest cover portion 5 disposed above the pedestal portion 2. The rest cover part 5 is formed in a substantially L shape in a side view. Further, on the upper portion of the rest cover portion 5, a flat surface-like placement portion 6 for placing the palm of the driver (operator) is formed. The driver can stably operate the commander 22 on the center console 21 with the palm placed on the placement unit 6 when the operation unit 10 described below is not in use. That is, the input device 1 is configured such that the rest cover portion 5 becomes a palm rest of the commander 22 located in front of the pedestal portion 2 when the operation portion 10 is not used.

  In addition, the rest cover portion 5 is movable relative to the pedestal portion 2. Specifically, a pair of left and right side wall portions 7 and 7 extending downward from the placement portion 6 at the positions on both the left and right sides are formed at the rear portion of the placement portion 6. Under each side wall portion 7, a sliding portion (not shown) such as a roller that can slide in the front-rear direction in a fitted state with respect to each rail portion 4 of the pedestal portion 2 is provided. Thereby, the rest cover part 5 is slidable in the front-back direction of the center console 21 with respect to the base part 2 by manual operation.

  Next, the input device 1 includes an operation unit 10. The operation unit 10 is configured to be able to perform the same input operation as the steering input unit 23 on the in-vehicle device 20.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the operation unit 10 includes first and second operation units 11 and 12 having a substantially rectangular plate shape in plan view. As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first and second operation units 11 and 12 is electrically connected to the control unit 13. The control unit 13 performs predetermined processing on the input signals from the first and second operation units 11 and 12 operated by the driver, and outputs a signal of the processing result to the in-vehicle device 20. It is configured. The input arrangement in the first and second operation units 11 and 12 will be described later.

  The 1st and 2nd operation parts 11 and 12 are stored so that it may be located under the rest cover part 5 in the non-use state mentioned below. Specifically, in a non-use state, the first operation unit 11 is disposed on the pedestal unit 2, while the second operation unit 12 is disposed between the first operation unit 11 and the rest cover unit 5. ing. The first and second operation units 11 and 12 are not limited to the above-described arrangement relationship, and the second operation unit 12 is disposed on the base unit 2 and the first operation unit 11 is connected to the second operation unit 12. You may arrange | position between the rest cover parts 5.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a hole portion 11 a penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at the rear portion of the first operation portion 11. The first operation part 11 is fixed to the base part 2 so as not to move by fastening members V, V,... Such as screws in a state where the shaft part 14 is inserted into the hole part 11a. On the other hand, the upper end of the shaft portion 14 is fixed to the rear portion of the second operation portion 12 in a state of being inserted into a hole portion (not shown). The second operation unit 12 is rotatable about the axis A with respect to the pedestal unit 2 together with the shaft unit 14.

  Next, the input device 1 includes a switching mechanism that switches between a non-use state and a use state of the operation unit 10. In this embodiment, the switching mechanism is mainly composed of rail portions 4 and 4, a sliding portion, a shaft portion 14, an urging portion, and an interlocking mechanism described later. Here, the non-use state refers to a state in which an input operation to the operation unit 10 becomes impossible by the rest cover unit 5 covering and storing the operation unit 10 (the left diagram in FIG. 4 and the left diagram in FIG. 5). See). On the other hand, the use state refers to a state in which the operation unit 10 is exposed to the outside from the rest cover unit 5 and an input operation to the operation unit 10 is possible (see the right diagram in FIG. 4 and the right diagram in FIG. 5). Hereinafter, the switching operation of the input device 1 by the switching mechanism will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  First, in order to switch the operation part 10 from a non-use state to a use state, the driver moves the rest cover part 5 backward with respect to the base part 2 by manual operation. At this time, the rest cover portion 5 moves so that the sliding portion slides along the rail portions 4 and 4 to the rearmost position B (see FIG. 4) according to the manual operation of the driver.

  On the other hand, the shaft portion 14 is provided with an interlocking mechanism (not shown) including a cam member, a link member, or a gear member that is connected to the rest cover portion 5 and the second operation portion 12. The shaft portion 14 is configured to rotate clockwise around the axis A against the urging force of the urging portion by the interlocking mechanism at the same time as the rest cover portion 5 slides backward. Specifically, when the rest cover portion 5 moves to the rearmost position B, the shaft portion 14 rotates 90 degrees clockwise from the unused position. By the rotation operation of the shaft portion 14, the second operation portion 12 rotates by 90 degrees in the clockwise direction with respect to the pedestal portion 2. As described above, the switching mechanism is configured to simultaneously expose the first and second operation portions 11 and 12 from the rest cover portion 5 to each other in conjunction with each other.

  Further, the rest cover portion 5 is held at the rearmost position B against a biasing force of the biasing portion by a stopper member (not shown) in use. Thereby, the 1st and 2nd operation parts 11 and 12 are maintained by a use state.

  Further, when a release button (not shown) connected to the stopper member is pressed, the operation unit is switched from the use state to the non-use state. That is, when the holding state of the stopper member is released by the release button, each of the rest cover portion 5 and the second operation portion 12 is returned from the use position to the non-use position by the urging force of the urging portion. It becomes like this. Thus, the 1st and 2nd operation parts 11 and 12 are switched from a use state to a non-use state.

  In addition, although the structure which has a stopper member, an urging | biasing part, and the cancellation | release button was described here, the structure which does not have these may be sufficient. In this case, in order to switch from the use state to the non-use state, the driver moves the rest cover portion 5 forward with respect to the base portion 2 by manual operation.

  Next, as a feature of the present invention, the operation unit 10 has the same input array as that of the steering input unit 23. More specifically, the operation unit 10 is configured to be the same as the arrangement relationship and function assignment of each component in the steering input unit 23.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first operation unit 11 has the same input arrangement as the input arrangement (see FIG. 6) of the left steering input unit 23L. That is, the first operation unit 11 is composed of a switch having a plurality of (in the illustrated example, four) buttons 15, 15,. On the other hand, the 2nd operation part 12 has the same input arrangement as the input arrangement (refer to Drawing 6) of right steering input part 23R. That is, the second operation unit 12 includes a touch pad having a flat operation surface 16.

(Effect of embodiment)
As described above, in the input device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit 10 has the same input array as that of the steering input unit 23. That is, the operation modes of the operation unit 10 and the steering input unit 23 are made common. For this reason, the driver can perform the same input operation as that of the steering input unit 23 on the operation unit 10 in the use state without newly learning the operation method. Therefore, for example, the driver uses the steering input unit 23 when the steering wheel 24 is not steered, and the operation unit 10 when steering, so that the operation unit 10 in use can be steered in the conventional manner. Since no correction means corresponding to the corner is required, there is no erroneous operation due to the presence or absence of correction. Furthermore, since it has the switching mechanism which switches the operation part 10 to a non-use state, the possibility of the erroneous operation resulting from a driver | operator touching the operation part 10 carelessly can also be reduced. Further, for example, when the driving mode of the vehicle is set to the automatic driving mode and the steering wheel 24 is automatically steered, the driver inputs the steering input unit 23 in an unstable state that cannot be determined at a predetermined position by the automatic steering. The operation unit 10 switched from the non-use state to the use state can be stably operated with the same feeling of operation as the steering input unit 23. As a result, the driver can perform an accurate input operation on the in-vehicle device 20 by groping in the automatic driving mode. Therefore, in the input device 1, it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneous operation by the driver according to the driving situation of the automobile.

  Further, the switching mechanism is configured such that the first operation unit 11 is exposed to the outside from the rest cover unit 5 and is switched to the use state by sliding the rest cover unit 5 backward with respect to the base unit 2. Yes. For this reason, the driver can easily switch the first operation unit 11 from the non-use state to the use state simply by pulling the rest cover unit 5 backward with respect to the base unit 2 by manual operation, for example.

  The first operation unit 11 has the same input array as the left steering input unit 23L, and the second operation unit 12 has the same input array as the right steering input unit 23R. . That is, the operation modes of each of the first and second operation units 11 and 12 and each of the left and right steering input units 23L and 23R are shared. For this reason, the driver performs the same input operation as that of each of the left and right steering input units 23L and 23R on each of the first and second operation units 11 and 12 in a used state without newly learning the operation method. be able to.

  Further, the switching mechanism is configured to simultaneously expose the first and second operation units 11 and 12 to the outside from the rest cover unit 5 in conjunction with each other. For this reason, when switching from a non-use state to a use state, it is not necessary to expose each of the 1st and 2nd operation parts 11 and 12 from the rest cover part 5 separately, and the input device 1 is excellent in convenience. can do.

  The operation unit 10 includes at least one of a switch and a touch pad. For this reason, a wide variety of input operations suitable for the specific functional contents of the in-vehicle device 20 can be performed.

(Modification of the embodiment)
In the input device 1 according to the above embodiment, an input operation can be performed on the first and second operation units 11 and 12 regardless of whether the operation mode is the automatic operation mode or the normal operation mode. However, for example, it may be possible to accept an input operation on the first and second operation units 11 and 12 only in the automatic operation mode.

  Specifically, the control unit 13 may control the first and second operation units 11 and 12 so as to receive an input operation on the in-vehicle device 20 when the operation mode is the automatic operation mode. By controlling in this way, the input operation with respect to the first and second operation units 11 and 12 is limited only in the automatic driving mode, so that it is possible to clarify the proper use with the steering input unit 23. The possibility of erroneous operation by the driver can be further reduced according to the driving situation.

  Regarding the determination of whether or not the operation mode is the automatic operation mode, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation mode determination unit 30 electrically connected to the control unit 13 determines the current operation mode setting state. A signal relating to the determination result and the determination result may be output to the control unit 13, and the control unit 13 may control the first and second operation units 11 and 12 according to the determination result.

[Other Embodiments]
In the input device 1 according to the above embodiment, the first operation unit 11 is exposed to the outside from the rest cover unit 5 and is switched to the use state by sliding the rest cover unit 5 backward with respect to the base unit 2. Although shown, it is not restricted to this form. For example, the form in which the rest cover portion 5 is fixed so as not to move with respect to the pedestal portion 2 and the first operation portion 11 is attached to be movable with respect to the pedestal portion 2 may be employed. Specifically, the first operation unit 11 is slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the pedestal unit 2 by a drive unit such as a motor (not shown), and the second operation unit 12 is pivoted with respect to the pedestal unit 2 by the drive unit. It may be rotated around the center A. Alternatively, the first operation unit 11 may be rotated counterclockwise about the axis A with respect to the pedestal unit 2 by a driving unit (not shown) by the same rotation configuration as that of the second operation unit 12. The point is that the first operation unit 11 may be appropriately exposed to the outside from the rest cover unit 5 when the non-use state is switched to the use state.

  In the input device 1 according to the above embodiment, the first operation unit 11 is exposed to the outside from the rest cover unit 5 by sliding the rest cover unit 5 backward with respect to the pedestal unit 2. Although the 2 operation part 12 rotated and exposed to the exterior from the rest cover part 5, the form switched to a use state was shown, it is not restricted to this form. For example, it is good also as a structure which both the 1st operation part 11 and the 2nd operation part 12 rotate in a mutually opposing direction by sliding the rest cover part 5 toward back with respect to the base part 2. FIG. In this case, since the first operation unit 11 and the second operation unit 12 are positioned symmetrically with the rest cover unit 5 in between in the use state, the first and second operation units 11 and 12 and It becomes easy to intuitively grasp the positional relationship with the left and right steering input units 23L and 23R. Furthermore, the necessity of making the input device 1 separately according to whether the automobile is a right-hand drive car or a left-hand drive car is reduced.

  In the input device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the operation unit 10 is switched to the use state by sliding the rest cover unit 5 backward with respect to the pedestal unit 2. I can't. For example, the rest cover portion 5 is fixed to the pedestal portion 2, and the driver pushes the front end of the first operation portion 11 in the direction of the pedestal portion 2 or pulls it forward to perform the first operation. While the part 11 protrudes forward by the urging part, the second operating part 12 may be configured to rotate in conjunction therewith. By this push operation or pull-out operation, the input device 1 is switched to the use state. In this case, when the driver performs an operation of pushing the front end of the first operation unit 11 backward with respect to the pedestal unit 2, the first and second operation units 11 and 12 are interlocked to the rest cover unit 5. It is stored and switched to a non-use state. As a result, the input device 1 can be disposed even when there is not enough space in the center console 21 to slide the rest cover portion 5 to the rearmost position B.

  In the input device 1 according to the above-described embodiment, the second operation unit 12 rotates around the axis A together with the shaft unit 14 with respect to the pedestal unit 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. That is, the second operation unit 12 may be slid in the front-rear direction with respect to the pedestal unit 2 by a driving unit such as a motor (not shown) and positioned in front of the first operation unit 11. In short, as in the first operation unit 11, the second operation unit 12 may be appropriately exposed from the rest cover unit 5 when the non-use state is switched to the use state.

  In the input device 1 according to the above embodiment, the form including both the first and second operation units 11 and 12 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this form, and only the first operation unit 11 is provided. May be. In such a form, the 1st operation part 11 should just have the same input arrangement | sequence as either one of the input arrangement | sequence of the left side and right side steering input parts 23L and 23R.

  Moreover, although the input device 1 which concerns on the said embodiment showed the example applied to the motor vehicle which has an automatic driving mode, it is not limited to it, You may apply to the motor vehicle which does not have an automatic driving mode.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment about this invention was described, this invention is not limited only to the above-mentioned embodiment, A various change is possible within the scope of the invention.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be industrially used as an input device for performing an input operation on an in-vehicle device provided in a vehicle.

1: Input device 2: Pedestal unit 5: Rest cover unit 11: First operation unit 12: Second operation unit 13: Control unit 14: Shaft unit 20: In-vehicle device 21: Center console 22: Commander 23L: Left steering input unit 23R: Right steering input unit 24: Steering wheel 25L: Left spoke 25R: Right spoke 30: Driving mode determination unit

Claims (7)

At least one spoke of the steering wheel is provided on a console of a vehicle in which a steering input unit having a predetermined input arrangement for performing an input operation on the in-vehicle device is provided. An input device to perform,
A pedestal fixed to the console;
A rest cover portion provided on the pedestal portion, for placing an operator's hand on the upper portion;
An operation unit that is provided on the pedestal unit and performs the same input operation as the steering input unit on the in-vehicle device,
By making one of the operation portion or the rest cover portion relatively movable with respect to the pedestal portion, the rest cover portion covers the operation portion, and the input operation to the operation portion is disabled, A switching mechanism for switching from the rest cover portion to a use state in which the operation portion is exposed to the outside and input operation to the operation portion is possible,
The input device has an input array that is the same as the input array of the steering input unit. The input device according to claim 1,
The operation part has a first operation part that is positioned below the rest cover part in the non-use state and fixed to the base part so as not to move,
The switching mechanism is configured such that the first operating portion is exposed to the outside from the rest cover portion and switched to a use state by sliding the rest cover portion backward with respect to the pedestal portion. , Input device. The input device according to claim 1,
The input unit includes a first operation unit that is positioned below the rest cover unit and is movably attached to the pedestal unit in the non-use state. The input device according to claim 2 or 3,
Each of the left and right side spokes in the steering wheel is provided with a left side and a right side steering input part,
The operation portion is disposed between the first operation portion and the rest cover portion or between the first operation portion and the pedestal portion, and is provided so as to be movable with respect to the pedestal portion. Has an operation part,
The first operation unit has the same input array as that of the left and right steering input units, and the second operation unit is the same as the input array of the left and right steering input units. An input device having an input array of The input device according to claim 4,
The input device is configured such that the switching mechanism is configured to simultaneously expose each of the first and second operation portions to the outside from the rest cover portion in conjunction with each other. The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The vehicle can be switched between a normal driving mode in which the driving mode is driven by the driving operation of the driver and an automatic driving mode in which the driving can be automatically performed without depending on the driving operation of the driver,
A control unit electrically connected to the operation unit;
The control unit is an input device that controls the operation unit so that an input operation of the operation unit on the in-vehicle device is accepted when the operation mode is the automatic operation mode. The input device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The operation unit is an input device including at least one of a switch and a touch pad.

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