JP2021012473A - Vehicle and remote operation system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicle and a remote operation system which can improve convenience in car rental and sharing services.SOLUTION: A vehicle includes: a permission section for permitting remote operation by a remote operation device outside the vehicle in a standby state of the vehicle; a transmission section for transmitting peripheral information on the vehicle, which has been acquired from sensors, to the remote operation device; a reception section for receiving a remote operation signal input by an operator outside the vehicle through the remote operation device; a travel control section for making the vehicle travel on the basis of the remote operation signal; and a movement request section for requesting the remote operation device to move the vehicle to a predetermined place in such a state that the remote operation is permitted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to vehicles and remote control systems.

Patent Document 1 discloses a rental car system that can be returned to a store different from the store (base) where the rental car was rented.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-259066

However, in the car rental service and the car sharing service described in Patent Document 1, the user needs to return the car to an arbitrary base and cannot drop off at the destination. Therefore, there is room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving convenience.

In consideration of the above facts, an object of the present invention is to obtain a vehicle and a remote control system capable of improving convenience in a vehicle used in a car rental service, a car sharing service, or the like.

The vehicle according to claim 1 is a permission unit that permits remote control by a remote control device outside the vehicle while the vehicle is on standby, and a transmission unit that transmits peripheral information of the vehicle acquired from sensors to the remote control device. A receiving unit that receives a remote control signal input by an operator outside the vehicle via the remote control device, a travel control unit that runs the vehicle based on the remote control signal, and a state in which remote control is permitted. It has a movement requesting unit that requests the remote control device to move the vehicle to a predetermined place.

In the vehicle according to claim 1, remote control by the remote control device is permitted by the permission unit in the standby state of the vehicle. This enables remote operation of the vehicle by an operator outside the vehicle. At this time, the operator can grasp the peripheral information of the vehicle by transmitting the peripheral information of the vehicle acquired from the sensors by the transmitting unit to the remote control device. Then, the remote control signal input by the operator is received by the reception unit of the vehicle, and the travel control unit drives the vehicle based on the received remote control signal. That is, in a state where remote control is permitted, the operator remotely drives the vehicle.

Here, the vehicle has a movement requesting unit that requests the remote control device to move the vehicle to a predetermined place in a state where remote control is permitted. As a result, for example, when the user abandons the vehicle at the destination, the movement requesting unit requests the remote control device to move the vehicle, so that the vehicle can be moved to the base by remote driving. The "vehicle standby state" here refers to a state in which the vehicle is not rented, a state in which the user has finished using the vehicle at a place other than the base, and a vehicle in the base. It is a concept that broadly includes the state of being stopped.

The vehicle according to claim 2, in claim 1, the movement requesting unit determines a moving destination according to the number of vehicles stopped at each of a plurality of bases.

In the vehicle according to claim 2, the vehicle can be moved preferentially to the base where the number of stopped vehicles is small. As a result, the required number of vehicles can be secured at each base.

The vehicle according to claim 3 includes, in claim 1 or 2, a remaining amount acquisition unit for acquiring the remaining amount of fuel of the vehicle, and the movement requesting unit is the fuel acquired by the remaining amount acquisition unit. If the remaining amount is less than the predetermined amount, a request for movement to a place where refueling can be performed is made.

In the vehicle according to claim 3, if the vehicle has a small amount of fuel remaining, it is moved to a place where refueling is possible. As a result, it is possible to save the trouble of reinforcing the fuel after returning the vehicle to the base.

The vehicle according to claim 4 is the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movement requesting unit is the other vehicle when another vehicle whose use has been terminated is stopped near the own vehicle. Is requested to the remote control device to follow the own vehicle and move to a predetermined place.

In the vehicle according to claim 4, by causing another vehicle to follow the remote driving vehicle, it is possible to move a plurality of vehicles to a predetermined location by remote driving by one operator.

The remote control system according to claim 5 is a remote control device provided for the vehicle according to claim 1 and outside the vehicle, which remotely controls the vehicle based on a remote control signal input by an operator outside the vehicle. And have.

In the remote control system according to claim 5, the vehicle can be remotely driven to a predetermined location based on the remote control signal transmitted by the operator via the remote control device.

The remote control system according to claim 6, wherein, in claim 5, the remote control device is acquired by a number acquisition unit that acquires the number of vehicles parked at a plurality of bases, and the number acquisition unit. It is provided with a movement destination determination unit that determines the movement destination of the vehicle according to the number of vehicles parked at each base.

In the remote control system according to claim 6, the number of vehicles parked at each base is acquired by the remote control device, and the destination of the vehicle is determined by the destination determination unit from the acquired information. As a result, the burden on the control unit in the vehicle can be reduced as compared with the case where the moving destination is determined on the vehicle side.

As described above, according to the vehicle and remote control system according to the present invention, convenience can be improved in the car rental service and the car sharing service.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the remote control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of a vehicle. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware configuration of a remote control device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of a vehicle. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of a remote control device. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of remote control processing. It is a flowchart which shows another example of the flow of remote control processing.

The remote control system 10 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The dimensional ratios in the drawings are exaggerated for convenience of explanation and may differ from the actual dimensional ratios.

As shown in FIG. 1, the remote control system 10 includes a vehicle 12, a remote control device 14, and a server 16. Further, the vehicle 12, the remote control device 14, and the server 16 are connected by a predetermined network 18.

The vehicle 12 of the present embodiment is a vehicle used in a car rental service or a car sharing service, and includes a traveling control unit 20. The vehicle 12 is configured to be switchable between a manual driving mode and a remote driving mode. In the manual driving mode, the occupant (driver) of the vehicle 12 operates the vehicle 12 to drive the vehicle 12. On the other hand, in the remote operation mode, the vehicle 12 is driven based on the remote control signal input from the remote control device 14.

The remote control device 14 is provided outside the vehicle 12, and causes the remote control signal input by the operator to be transmitted to the vehicle 12 through the network 18. Further, the remote control device 14 includes a control unit 22. Further, the remote control device 14 includes an input device 68 for the operator to input a remote control signal (see FIG. 3).

The server 16 is configured to acquire data from a plurality of bases (ie, stores). Then, the remote control device 14 acquires the number of vehicles stopped at each base through the server 16.

(Hardware configuration of vehicle 12)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the vehicle 12. As shown in FIG. 2, the travel control unit 20 of the vehicle 12 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit: processor) 24, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 26, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 28, a storage 30, and a communication interface 32. And the input / output interface 34 are included. Each configuration is communicably connected to each other via a bus 23.

The CPU 24 is a central arithmetic processing unit that executes various programs and controls each unit. That is, the CPU 24 reads the program from the ROM 26 or the storage 30, and executes the program using the RAM 28 as a work area. The CPU 24 controls each of the above configurations and performs various arithmetic processes according to the program recorded in the ROM 26 or the storage 30.

The ROM 26 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 28 temporarily stores a program or data as a work area. The storage 30 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and stores various programs including an operating system and various data. In the present embodiment, the ROM 26 or the storage 30 stores a remote control program for driving the vehicle 12 by remote control.

The communication interface 32 is an interface for the vehicle 12 to communicate with the remote control device 14, the server 16, and other devices, and is used by standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), FDDI, and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Be done.

A GPS (Global Positioning System) device 36, a camera 38, a millimeter-wave radar 40, a laser radar 42, and a vehicle driving device 44 are connected to the input / output interface 34. The GPS device 36 receives GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites and positions the own vehicle. The GPS device 36 improves the positioning accuracy as the number of GPS signals that can be received increases.

A plurality of cameras 38 are provided on the outer panel of the vehicle 12, and take an image of the surroundings of the vehicle 12. The millimeter wave radar 40 measures the reflected wave of the emitted radio wave to detect obstacles around the vehicle 12. The laser radar 42 scans the laser beam and measures the reflected light to detect obstacles around the vehicle 12.

The vehicle driving device 44 drives the vehicle 12 based on a signal input by the occupant or the operator. That is, the vehicle drive device 44 includes a steering actuator, an accelerator actuator, and a brake actuator.

(Hardware configuration of remote control device 14)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the remote control device 14. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 22 of the remote control device 14 includes a CPU 52, a ROM 54, a RAM 56, a storage 58, a communication interface 60, and an input / output interface 62. Each configuration is communicably connected to each other via a bus 50.

The CPU 52 is a central arithmetic processing unit that executes various programs and controls each unit. That is, the CPU 52 reads the program from the ROM 54 or the storage 58, and executes the program using the RAM 56 as a work area. The CPU 52 controls each of the above configurations and performs various arithmetic processes according to the program recorded in the ROM 54 or the storage 58.

The ROM 54 stores various programs and various data. The RAM 56 temporarily stores a program or data as a work area. The storage 58 is composed of an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and stores various programs including an operating system and various data.

The communication interface 60 is an interface for the remote control device 14 to communicate with the vehicle 12, the server 16, and other devices, and is used by standards such as Ethernet (registered trademark), FDDI, and Wi-Fi (registered trademark). Be done.

A display device 64, a speaker 66, and an input device 68 are connected to the input / output interface 62. The display device 64 is a device for displaying the image around the vehicle 12 and the information of the instruments of the vehicle 12 to the operator, and includes a monitor and the like. The display device 64 may be configured by a plurality of monitors.

The speaker 66 is a device for outputting voice to the operator, and is used, for example, for talking with an occupant of the vehicle 12. The input device 68 is a device for the operator to input a remote control signal to the remote control device 14. As the input device 68, for example, an input device that imitates the cockpit of the vehicle 12 can be applied. In this case, the operator can remotely drive as if he were driving an actual vehicle.

Further, as another input device, a controller that can be grasped by the operator and is provided with a plurality of buttons may be applied. Such a controller may have a shape imitating a controller used in a computer game. In this case, even an operator with a disability can remotely drive the vehicle 12.

(Functional configuration of vehicle 12)
The vehicle 12 constituting the remote control system 10 realizes various functions by using the above hardware resources. The functional configuration realized by the vehicle 12 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the vehicle 12 has a permission unit 70, a transmission unit 72, a reception unit 74, a position acquisition unit 76, a travel control unit 20, a usage status acquisition unit 80, a movement request unit 82, and a rest as functional configurations. The quantity acquisition unit 84 is included. Each functional configuration is realized by the CPU 24 reading and executing the program stored in the ROM 26 or the storage 30.

The permission unit 70 permits remote control by the remote control device 14 in the standby state (state in which the vehicle is not rented) of the vehicle 12. The transmission unit 72 transmits the peripheral information of the vehicle 12 acquired from sensors such as the camera 38, the millimeter wave radar 40, and the laser radar 42 to the remote control device 14. In addition to this, the transmission unit 72 may transmit information such as the vehicle speed, the current position, and the planned travel route.

The receiving unit 74 receives the remote control signal input to the input device 68 by the operator via the remote control device 14. The position acquisition unit 76 acquires the current position of the vehicle 12 based on a signal from the GPS device 36 or the like.

The travel control unit 20 drives the vehicle 12 based on the remote control signal received by the reception unit 74. That is, the vehicle 12 is driven by controlling the vehicle driving device 44 based on the remote control signal.

The usage status acquisition unit 80 acquires the usage status of the vehicle 12. That is, when the vehicle 12 is rented out to the user, a signal indicating that the vehicle 12 is in use is acquired. On the other hand, when the use of the vehicle 12 is finished, a signal indicating that the use of the vehicle 12 is finished is acquired. Further, in the state where the use of the vehicle 12 is finished, the situation regarding whether the vehicle 12 is abandoned or stopped at the base may be acquired. In this case, for example, it can be determined from the current position of the vehicle 12 acquired by the position acquisition unit 76.

The movement requesting unit 82 requests the remote control device 14 to move the vehicle 12 to a predetermined place in a state where the remote control is permitted by the permission unit 70. That is, a signal requesting the movement of the vehicle 12 is sent to the remote control device 14 in a state where the vehicle 12 is not rented.

The remaining amount acquisition unit 84 acquires the remaining amount of fuel of the vehicle 12. As an example, the vehicle 12 of the present embodiment is an electric vehicle using an electric motor as a driving source for traveling. Therefore, the fuel of the vehicle 12 referred to here is the amount of electricity stored in the battery mounted on the vehicle 12.

(Functional configuration of remote control device 14)
The remote control device 14 constituting the remote control system 10 realizes various functions by using the above hardware resources. The functional configuration realized by the remote control device 14 will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the remote control device 14 includes a communication unit 88, a peripheral information display unit 90, an operation reception unit 92, a number acquisition unit 94, a movement destination determination unit 96, and a return route acquisition unit 98 as functional configurations. It is configured to include.

The communication unit 88 communicates with the vehicle 12. That is, the communication unit 88 receives the signal from the vehicle 12. Further, the communication unit 88 transmits a signal to the vehicle 12.

The peripheral information display unit 90 causes the display device 64 to display the peripheral information of the vehicle 12 transmitted to the remote control device 14 by the function of the transmission unit 72 of the vehicle 12. Specifically, the image captured by the camera 38 mounted on the vehicle 12 is displayed on the display device 64. In addition, information on obstacles detected by the millimeter-wave radar 40 and the laser radar 42 is displayed on the display device 64.

The operation reception unit 92 receives the remote operation signal input to the input device 68 by the operator. The number acquisition unit 94 acquires the number of vehicles stopped at each of the plurality of bases. In the present embodiment, a plurality of bases are registered as bases on which the vehicle 12 can be returned within a preset area. Then, the number acquisition unit 94 acquires the number of vehicles stopped at each base.

The movement destination determination unit 96 determines the movement destination of the vehicle 12 based on the information acquired by the number acquisition unit 94. That is, the destination is determined according to the number of vehicles parked at each of the plurality of bases. For example, when the required number of units is set in advance for each base, the movement destination determination unit 96 determines the bases having less than the required number of units as the movement destination. If there are a plurality of bases that do not meet the required number, the base closer to the current position of the vehicle 12 is determined as the movement destination. Further, when the required number of units is satisfied at all the bases, the move destination determination unit 96 determines the move destination based on other conditions. For example, the base closest to the current position may be determined as the destination.

Here, the required number of units at each base may be changed depending on the date and time. For example, in the case of a base where the number of units used changes depending on the time zone, the required number of units may be changed according to the time zone. Further, at a base where the number of vehicles used is expected to increase temporarily, such as when a large-scale event is scheduled, the required number of vehicles may be increased or decreased according to the schedule of the event.

The return route acquisition unit 98 acquires the return route from the vehicle 12. That is, the information about the destination base determined by the destination determination unit 96 is transmitted to the vehicle 12, and the return route to the destination (return destination) set by the vehicle 12 is acquired. The acquired return route may be displayed on the display device 64 so that the operator can visually confirm it.

(Action)
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

(Example of remote control processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of remote control processing by the remote control system 10. This remote control process is executed by the CPU 24 reading the remote control program from the ROM 26 or the storage 30, deploying it in the RAM 28, and executing it. In addition, the remote control process is periodically executed after a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 6, in step S102, the CPU 24 transmits a signal for starting use of the vehicle 12 to the outside. Specifically, when the user performs an operation to start using the vehicle 12 by a predetermined method, a signal for starting use is transmitted. For example, when the user unlocks the door of the vehicle 12, or when the user gets into the vehicle 12 and turns on the power of the vehicle 12, a signal for starting use may be transmitted. Further, the signal of the start of use is transmitted to the business operator renting the vehicle 12, the remote control device 14, and the like.

The CPU 24 determines in step S104 whether or not the use of the vehicle 12 is completed. For example, it may be determined that the use of the vehicle 12 is completed by locking the door after the user gets off the vehicle 12. Further, it may be determined that the use of the vehicle 12 has ended when the user transmits a signal of the end of use to the business operator renting the vehicle 12.

When the CPU 24 determines in step S104 that the use of the vehicle 12 is completed, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S106. Further, when the CPU 24 determines in step S104 that the use of the vehicle 12 has not been completed, the CPU 24 ends the remote control process. That is, while the user continues to use the vehicle 12, the processing after step S106 is not performed.

The CPU 24 performs a process of permitting remote control in step S106. Specifically, the CPU 24 permits the permission unit 70 to perform remote control by the remote control device 14 by a function. That is, the remote control signal from the remote control device 14 is ready to be received. Then, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S108.

The CPU 24 sets the return route of the vehicle 12 in step S108. Specifically, the CPU 24 receives the information on the destination determined by the destination determination unit 96 of the remote control device 14, and sets the return route based on this information. Then, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S110.

In step S110, the CPU 24 determines whether or not there is another return vehicle on the return route. Specifically, if there is a vehicle that has been used up on the return route, it is determined that there is another return vehicle. In this case, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S112. Further, when the CPU 24 determines in step S110 that there is no other return vehicle on the return route, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S114.

In step S112, the CPU 24 makes a movement request and a follow-up running request to the remote control device 14. That is, the CPU 24 sends a signal requesting the movement of the vehicle 12 to the remote control device 14 by the function of the movement requesting unit 82. As a result, when the user abandons the vehicle 12 at the destination, the movement requesting unit 82 requests the remote control device 14 to move the vehicle 12, so that the vehicle 12 can be moved to the base by remote driving. it can. At this time, since the peripheral information of the vehicle 12 acquired from the sensors is transmitted to the remote control device 14 by the transmission unit 72, the operator can grasp the peripheral information of the vehicle 12 through the display device 64. Then, the remote control signal input by the operator is received by the reception unit 74 of the vehicle 12, and the vehicle 12 is driven by the function of the travel control unit 78 based on the received remote control signal. That is, the operator remotely drives the vehicle 12.

Further, the CPU 24 requests the remote control device 14 to follow the running in step S112. That is, the CPU 24 requests the remote control device 14 to make another vehicle follow the vehicle 12 and move it to a predetermined place. Therefore, the operator moves a plurality of vehicles to a predetermined location by the remote driving of one operator by causing another vehicle stopped on the return route to follow the vehicle 12 that is remotely driving. Let me. The follow-up travel is performed by, for example, vehicle-to-vehicle communication, and the vehicle 12 is driven remotely with a predetermined distance behind the vehicle.

On the other hand, in step S114, the CPU 24 only requests the remote control device 14 to move. That is, since no other vehicle is stopped on the return route, no follow-up request is made.

As described above, in the remote control system of the present embodiment, the vehicle 12 that the user has abandoned the vehicle at the destination can be moved to the base by remote driving, which is convenient in the car rental service and the car sharing service. Can be improved.

Further, by the function of the movement destination determination unit 96, the vehicle 12 can be moved preferentially to the base where the number of stopped vehicles is small. As a result, the required number of vehicles can be secured at each base. In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of vehicles parked at each base is acquired by the function of the number acquisition unit 94 of the remote control device 14, and the destination determination unit 96 acquires the destination of the vehicle 12 from the acquired information. Is determined. As a result, the burden on the control unit in the vehicle 12 can be reduced as compared with the case where the moving destination is determined on the vehicle side. That is, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the processing speed during travel control in remote operation.

(Other examples of remote control processing)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing another example of the flow of remote control processing by the remote control system 10. This remote control process is executed by the CPU 24 reading the remote control program from the ROM 26 or the storage 30, deploying it in the RAM 28, and executing it.

As shown in FIG. 7, in step S202, the CPU 24 transmits a signal for starting use of the vehicle 12 to the outside. Specifically, when the user performs an operation to start using the vehicle 12 by a predetermined method, a signal for starting use is transmitted. For example, when the user unlocks the door of the vehicle 12, or when the user gets into the vehicle 12 and turns on the power of the vehicle 12, a signal for starting use may be transmitted. Further, the signal of the start of use is transmitted to the business operator renting the vehicle 12, the remote control device 14, and the like.

The CPU 24 determines in step S204 whether or not the use of the vehicle 12 is completed. For example, it may be determined that the use of the vehicle 12 is completed by locking the door after the user gets off the vehicle 12. Further, it may be determined that the use of the vehicle 12 has ended when the user transmits a signal of the end of use to the business operator renting the vehicle 12.

When the CPU 24 determines in step S204 that the use of the vehicle 12 is completed, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S206. Further, when the CPU 24 determines in step S204 that the use of the vehicle 12 has not been completed, the CPU 24 ends the remote control process. That is, while the user continues to use the vehicle 12, the processing after step S206 is not performed.

The CPU 24 performs a process of permitting remote control in step S206. Specifically, the CPU 24 permits the permission unit 70 to perform remote control by the remote control device 14 by a function. That is, the remote control signal from the remote control device 14 is ready to be received. Then, the CPU 24 shifts to the process of step S208.

In step S208, the CPU 24 determines whether or not the remaining amount of fuel is less than the predetermined amount. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the remaining amount of fuel of the vehicle 12 acquired by the function of the remaining amount acquisition unit 84 is less than the predetermined amount.

When the CPU 24 determines in step S208 that the remaining amount of fuel in the vehicle 12 is less than the predetermined amount, the CPU 24 shifts to the process in step S210. Further, when the CPU 24 determines in step S208 that the remaining amount of fuel in the vehicle 12 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the CPU 24 shifts to the process in step S212.

In step S210, the CPU 24 requests the remote control device 14 to move to the supply station. That is, since the remaining amount of fuel is less than the predetermined amount, the remote control device 14 is requested to remotely operate to a replenishment station where refueling is possible.

On the other hand, the CPU 24 requests the remote control device 14 to move to the base in step S212. At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 6, when another return vehicle is stopped on the return route, a follow-up running may be requested in addition to the request to move to the base.

As described above, in another example of the remote control process, by moving the vehicle with a small amount of fuel to the replenishment station, it is possible to save the trouble of reinforcing the fuel after returning the vehicle to the base.

Although the embodiments have been described above, it goes without saying that they can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the remote control device 14 is provided with the function of the movement destination determination unit 96, and the movement destination of the vehicle 12 is determined according to the number of vehicles parked at each base, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the travel control unit 20 of the vehicle 12 may be provided with the function of the movement destination determination unit. In this case, the CPU 24 acquires the number of vehicles stopped at each base, and the CPU 24 determines the destination of the vehicle 12 according to the number of vehicles.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the user abandons the vehicle 12 at the destination, the movement requesting unit 82 requests the remote control device 14 to move the vehicle 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a vehicle parked at the base may request the remote control device 14 to move. If the required number of units increases at a base where the number of units used is expected to increase temporarily, such as when a large-scale event is scheduled, movement between bases will be performed. In this case, the vehicle stopped at the base requests the remote control device 14 to move, so that the remote operation to another base is performed. As a result, the vehicle can be supplied to the user without any shortage, and the convenience can be improved.

Further, various processors other than the CPU may execute the remote control process executed by the CPU 24 by reading the software (program) in the above embodiment. In this case, the processor includes a PLD (Programmable Logic Device) whose circuit configuration can be changed after the manufacture of FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), and an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) for specifying an ASIC. An example is a dedicated electric circuit or the like, which is a processor having a circuit configuration designed exclusively for it. In addition, remote control processing may be executed by one of these various processors, or a combination of two or more processors of the same type or different types (for example, a plurality of FPGAs and a combination of a CPU and an FPGA). Etc.). Further, the hardware structure of these various processors is, more specifically, an electric circuit in which circuit elements such as semiconductor elements are combined.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the storage 30 and the storage 58 are used as recording units, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a recording medium such as a CD (Compact Disk), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), and a USB (Universal Versatile Bus) memory may be used as the recording unit. In this case, various programs are stored in these recording media.

10 Remote control system 12 Vehicle 14 Remote control device 70 Permit unit 72 Transmission unit 74 Reception unit 78 Travel control unit 82 Movement request unit 84 Remaining amount acquisition unit 94 Number acquisition unit 96 Movement destination determination unit

Claims (6)

A permit unit that allows remote control by a remote control device outside the vehicle while the vehicle is on standby,
A transmitter that transmits vehicle peripheral information acquired from sensors to the remote control device, and
A receiving unit that receives a remote control signal input by an operator outside the vehicle via the remote control device.
A travel control unit that drives the vehicle based on the remote control signal,
A movement requesting unit that requests the remote control device to move the vehicle to a predetermined location while remote control is permitted.
Vehicles with. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the movement request unit determines a movement destination according to the number of vehicles parked at a plurality of bases. Equipped with a remaining amount acquisition unit that acquires the remaining amount of fuel in the vehicle
The vehicle according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movement requesting unit requests movement to a place where fuel can be replenished when the remaining amount of fuel acquired by the remaining amount acquisition unit is less than a predetermined amount. When another vehicle that has been used up is stopped near the own vehicle, the movement requesting unit causes the remote control device to move the other vehicle to a predetermined location by following the own vehicle. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which makes a request to the vehicle. The vehicle according to claim 1 and
A remote control device provided outside the vehicle that remotely controls the vehicle based on a remote control signal input by an operator outside the vehicle.
Remote control system with. The remote control device has a number acquisition unit that acquires the number of vehicles parked at each of a plurality of bases, and the remote control device according to the number of vehicles parked at each base acquired by the number acquisition unit. The remote control system according to claim 5, further comprising a movement destination determination unit for determining a movement destination.