JP2715760B2 - Automotive air conditioners - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner for a motor vehicle which also serves as a wake-up means for preventing drowsy driving.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional air conditioner for a vehicle of this type is disclosed in, for example, FIG.
There is something like that shown in It comprises a blower unit 103 having a blower fan 101, an evaporator 105, an air conditioning unit 111 provided with a heater core 107, an air mix door 109, and the like, a control unit 113, and the like.

The awakening device 115 is an air conditioning unit 1
A cooling air outlet duct 119 is branched from between the evaporator 105 and the heater core 107 inside the housing 117 of the eleventh housing, and a cool air nozzle 121 is provided at the end of the duct 119 to open near the face of the driver.

[0004] An abnormality detection unit 123 for detecting an abnormality in the running state is provided, and a signal detected by the abnormality detection unit 123 is input to the control unit 113.

When a detection signal is issued from the control unit 113 based on a signal from the abnormality detection unit 123, the opening / closing door 125 of the cooling air outlet duct 119 is opened, and the cool air of the air conditioning unit 111 is blown from the cool air nozzle 121 to the driver's air. It is designed to prevent drowsy driving by spraying on the face and awakening with cold wind.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional wake-up device 115, when the wake-up degree of the driver is considerably reduced and the wake-up due to the cold wind must be performed for a long time, the vicinity of the face is difficult. There has been a problem that the room temperature approaches the temperature of the cool air, and the cool air stimulus is relatively weakened, and the awakening effect gradually decreases.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automotive air conditioner having a higher awakening effect.

[0008]

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 comprises an awakening detecting means for detecting a degree of awakening of a vehicle driver, and an awakening detecting means for detecting a degree of awakening of a vehicle driver. Air conditioning means capable of blowing air-conditioned air having left and right different thermal environment states, and driving control of the air conditioning means based on a detection signal of the awakening detection means to set a vehicle interior space where a vehicle driver is located to different left and right thermal environment states. Control means.

[0010] The invention of claim 2 is an awakening detecting means for detecting the degree of awakening of the vehicle driver, a thermal environment different from the left and right with respect to the vehicle interior space where the vehicle driver is located, and other vehicle interior space. Is an air-conditioning means capable of blowing air-conditioning air to make a substantially uniform thermal environment state, and driving control of the air-conditioning means based on a detection signal of the awakening detection means to change a left-right cabin space in which a vehicle driver is located. And a control means for setting the other vehicle interior space to a substantially uniform thermal environment state.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the air conditioner for an automobile according to the first or second aspect, wherein the air conditioning means is positioned by the vehicle driver according to at least one of an air volume, a wind speed, and a temperature of the conditioned air. It is characterized in that left and right different thermal environment states are created for the vehicle interior space.

[0012] The invention of claim 4 is the invention of claim 1 or 2 or 3.
The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls the air conditioning unit so as to temporally fluctuate different left and right thermal environmental states with respect to a vehicle interior space where a vehicle driver is located. I do.

[0013] The invention of claim 5 is the first or second or third aspect of the present invention.
Or the automotive air conditioner according to 4, wherein the control means controls the air conditioning means so as to increase or decrease the difference between the left and right thermal environmental states in proportion to the detection signal of the arousal detection means. And

[0014]

[0015]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the awakening detecting means detects a decrease in the degree of awakening of the vehicle driver, the control means drives and controls the air conditioning means based on the detection signal. As a result, the air-conditioning unit blows out conditioned air that sets the vehicle interior space in which the vehicle driver is located to have different left and right thermal environment states.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the inside of the vehicle compartment where the vehicle driver is located is left and right in different thermal environment states by blowing out the conditioned air from the air conditioning means, and the other vehicle interior space is in a substantially uniform thermal environment state. Is controlled as follows.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the left and right different thermal environment states of the vehicle interior space in which the vehicle driver is located can be determined by at least one of the volume, velocity and temperature of the conditioned air.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the conditioned air can be blown out so as to temporally fluctuate the left and right different thermal environmental conditions of the vehicle interior space where the vehicle driver is located.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, finer conditioned air can be blown out while responding to changes in the thermal environment of the vehicle cabin.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The automotive air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention comprises a signal from a wake-up detecting means A or a wake-up device activating means B for issuing a wake-up command to a vehicle driver, and a heat load detecting means C in a vehicle interior. Is input to the control means CL2, and the control means CL2 drives and controls the air quality changing means E and the blowing state changing means F of the air conditioning means D which also serves as the driver awakening means CL1.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.
An air conditioner 1 serving as an air conditioner D also serving as L1 is provided in the vehicle instrument 2. The air conditioner 1 includes a blower unit 3, a cooling unit 5, and a heater unit 7.

The blower unit 3 has an intake door 13 for selectively switching the air intake ports 9 and 11 from the vehicle interior or exterior, and a blower fan 15 for introducing air from the intake ports 9 and 11 to blow air. And The intake door 13 is rotated by an intake door actuator 17, and the blower fan 15 is driven to rotate by a blower fan motor 19.

The cooling unit 5 has an evaporator 21 for introducing a refrigerant from a refrigeration cycle including a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and the like (not shown) to cool and pass the air to be blown.

The heater unit 7 has a heater core 23 for introducing cooling water for an engine (not shown) and heating and passing the blown air by the heat. On the upstream side of the heater core 23, an air mixing door 25 for adjusting the ratio of the air passing through the evaporator 21 to the heater core 23 to adjust the temperature is provided, and the blower fan 15 blows air to the vent outlet 27 and the defroster outlet 29. In addition, the structure is such that the inside of the vehicle compartment from the foot outlet 31 is automatically controlled as appropriate.

The blower fan 15 and the evaporator 2
1. The air quality changing means E for changing the air quality (air temperature, air volume, air speed, etc.) of the conditioned air is constituted by the heater core 23 and the air mix door 25.

At the base end of the vent outlet 27, there is provided a vent door 33 for switching the air flow to the vent outlet 27, and at the base end of the defroster outlet 29 and the foot outlet 31. A defroster / foot switching door 35 for selectively switching the air flow to both outlets 29 and 31 is provided.

The air mix door 25 is rotated by an air mix door actuator 37. The vent door 33 is rotated by a vent door actuator 39, and the defroster / foot switching door 35 is rotated by a defroster / foot switching door actuator 41.

The vent outlet 27 is connected to the seats 43 and 4.
A plurality of instrument panels 47 are provided in front of an occupant (not shown) sitting on the seat 5. In this embodiment, four outlets 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d
Are formed, and the outlets 27a and 27b are
The air outlets 27c and 27d are located at the front left and right sides of the driver's seat 45, respectively.

In each of the air outlets 27a to 27d, there is provided a wind direction setting device 49 constituted by, for example, a louver, a link, and an actuator, as a blowing state changing means F. The airflow can be switched between a concentrated blowing state in which the airflow is concentrated near the center of the chest of the occupant seated in the seats 43 and 45, a diffused blowing state in which the airflow is diffused throughout the vehicle interior, and a swing blowing state in which the concentrated blowing state and the diffused blowing state are repeated. It is configured.

The wind direction setting device 49 switches the state of the air outlets 27c and 27d, for example, between a concentrated air blow state and a diffuse air blow state in a timely manner, so that the airflow in the vehicle interior space where the driver is located can be controlled. It is configured to be able to blow out the conditioned air that has a partially different thermal environment state.

Further, the air flow direction setting device 49 switches the blowing state of the air outlets 27c and 27d alternately between a concentrated air blowing state and a diffuse air blowing state in time, and sets the air outlet 27a to a diffusion air blowing state to set the air blowing port 27b. Is neutrally blown straight to the rear of the vehicle cabin so that the left and right sides of the cabin space where the driver is located have different thermal environmental conditions, and the other cabin spaces such as the passenger seat 43 are substantially uniform. It is configured to be able to blow out the conditioned air that makes the thermal environment state.

A room temperature detector 51 as a vehicle interior heat load detecting means C for detecting the vehicle interior heat load is provided on the ceiling of the vehicle interior.
The outside air temperature detector 5 is similarly provided outside the vehicle compartment as a vehicle interior thermal load detecting means C for indirectly detecting the vehicle interior thermal load.
3. A solar radiation detector 55 is provided. Further, a room temperature setting device 57 for setting the room temperature is provided in the vehicle interior.

Further, a signal of a steering acceleration sensor 61 for detecting the steering speed of the steering wheel 59 is input into the passenger compartment, and an arousal level detecting device 63 (driver arousal detecting means A for detecting the arousal level of the driver). For example, a safety drive advisor practically used by the present applicant, related patents JP-A-62-6834, JP-A-62-141512, JP-A-63-43841, and the like, and a waking device as a waking device starting means B by manual operation A switch 65 is provided.

A signal detected by each of the detectors 51 to 55 is supplied to a controller 67 constituted by a microcomputer or the like as a control means CL2 together with a room temperature setting device 57, a wakefulness detecting device 63 and a wakefulness device switch 65.
To each of the door actuators 17, 37,
Drive signals are output to the blowers 39 and 41, the blower fan motor 19 and the wind direction setting device 49.

In the vehicle air conditioner of this embodiment configured as described above, the processing is executed in accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, and the driver's dozing operation is performed based on the detection signals of the steering acceleration sensor 61 and the awakening degree detecting device 63. And controls the air conditioner 1 as the awakening means CL1. That is, when the A / C switch is turned on by the key switch, first, a drowsiness control, that is, a wake-up detection routine for detecting a driver's drowsiness driving is executed in step S100, and an air conditioning control, that is, an air conditioning control routine is executed in subsequent step S200. Is done.

Hereinafter, the awakening detection routine and the air-conditioning control routine executed in steps S100 and S200 will be described in detail.

First, the awakening detection routine of step S100 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

That is, in step S101, it is determined whether or not the awakening device switch 65 is ON. ON
If so, it is time for the driver to spontaneously wake up, so the process proceeds to step S105, and the value of the constant K for wake-up control is set to 1. If it is OFF, the process proceeds to step S102, and the awakening degree detection device 63 determines the awakening degree of the driver from the signal detected by the steering acceleration sensor 61. If it is determined that the arousal level is in the normal state, the process proceeds to step S103 to set the value of the constant K for arousal control based on the arousal level to 0, and if it is determined that the state is abnormal, the process proceeds to step S105. Then, the value of the constant K is set to 1. Further, if it is determined that the state is extremely abnormal, step S10
The process proceeds to 4, and the value of the constant K for arousal control based on the arousal level is set to 2. The constant K thus set is used in the air conditioning control routine of step S200 in FIG.

Next, the air conditioning control routine of step S200 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

That is, in step S201 in FIG. 6, constants A to H used for subsequent processing determination are set. Next, in step S202, the outside air temperature Ta detected by the outside air temperature detector 53, the room temperature Tic detected by the room temperature detector 51, the solar radiation amount S detected by the solar radiation amount detector 55, and the room temperature setting unit 57 are set. Room temperature set value Tse
Each data such as t is input. Then, the applied voltage set value Vfan of the blower fan driving device is determined according to the difference Tic−Tset between the room temperature Tic and the room temperature set value Tset (step S203). The target outlet temperature Tof continues to be Tof = A
-Ta + B-Tic + C-Tset + DS-E (A-E =
(Constant) (step S204).
The target discharge air mixing door opening angle X from the temperature Tof is ^{X = F · Tof 2 + G} · Tof + H (F~H = constant) is calculated (step S205). Further, step S20
In step S6, the following heater, bi-level, and vent outlet modes are calculated in accordance with the target outlet temperature Tof.

Heater mode: The foot outlet 31 and the defroster outlet 29 are opened.

Bi-level mode: The bend outlet 27 and the foot outlet 31 are opened.

Vent mode: Only the vent outlet 27 is opened.

In step S207, the amount of solar radiation S
And the room temperature Tic. In other words, when the solar radiation S is large and the room temperature Tic is high, the air-conditioning wind is concentrated near the center of the occupant's chest. Insolation S and room temperature T
When ic is in an intermediate state, a swing blowing state in which the concentrated blowing state and the diffusion blowing state are repeated is set.

In step S208 of FIG. 7, the wake-up control constant K set in the wake-up detection routine of FIG.
Awakening control is determined from the value of. If the value of the constant K is 0, the control for awakening is unnecessary because the degree of awakening of the driver is in a normal state, and the process proceeds to step S211. Constant K
Is 2, the driver's awakening degree is in a very abnormal state, that is, in a very sleepy state, so that step S210 is performed.
If the value of the constant K is 1, the awakening degree of the driver is in an abnormal state, that is, a little sleepy, so that the processing shifts to step S209.

In step S209, in the control of the conditioned air, the blow mode is set to the vent mode, the blow state is set to the concentrated blow state in which the blow state is concentrated near the center of the chest of the driver, the blow temperature is set to the minimum temperature, and the air flow is set to a slightly large air flow (blower fan application). Voltage is set to 10V). Therefore, cool air is concentrated near the chest or head of the driver. In other words, the cabin space where the vehicle driver is located is set to a partially different thermal environment state.

In step S210, in the control of the conditioned air, the blow mode is set to the bend mode, and the blow state is set to the driver in the left and right directions of the concentrated blow state and the diffuse blow state, and these are alternately switched over in time. further,
The blowing temperature is set to the minimum temperature, and the air volume is set to a large air volume (for example, the blower fan applied voltage is 12 V). That is, the partially different thermal environment state is temporally fluctuated.

Then, in step S211, the blower fan applied voltage set by the above control and the actuators 17, 37, of the doors 13, 25, 33, 35 are set.
39, 41 and each vent outlet 27a, 27b, 27
The driving is controlled by outputting to the wind direction setting device 49 of c and 27d.

As described above, in this embodiment, normal air conditioning is performed when the awakening degree of the driver is normal, and blowing of cold air is performed when the awakening degree of the driver is abnormal, that is, when the driver is slightly sleepy. The airflow concentrates cold air near the center of the driver's chest to stimulate and awaken the human body. In the case where the awakening degree of the driver is in a very abnormal state, that is, in a very sleepy state, as shown in FIG. This is alternately changed over time as shown in (a) and (b) to make the left and right sides of the space in which the driver is located different thermal environment states, thereby stimulating the thermal sensation of the right and left sides of the human body and lowering the temperature of the human body. Awakening is performed by increasing the thermal discomfort while preventing illness. In this case, a portion P around the shoulder of the occupant is particularly cooled.

Such an arousal effect is described as follows: "When one hand touches cold water, a strong blood vessel contraction also occurs in the other hand in synchronization with the decrease in blood flow"("Thermophysiology", Rigakusha) Editor, Akio Nakayama, 1981, p. 132, line 26). That is,
When only one of the left and right sides of the human body is cooled by concentrated wind, the other blood vessels contract and the temperature drops. However, since the conditioned air is supplied to the other air at a low wind speed in a diffused state, the forced convection of heat is weak, and the amount of heat transfer from the skin to the air is reduced.
In other words, it is a situation where the user may feel warm. Therefore, the blood vessels try to expand and promote heat dissipation, but try to shrink the blood vessels under the influence of one of the concentrated winds.This contradiction disturbs the body's thermoregulatory function Will be uncomfortable. The arousal effect is further emphasized by such an action.

Therefore, when the driver operates the wake-up device switch 65 or when the wakefulness detection device 63 determines that he / she is dozing, the wake-up effect can be obtained by the conditioned air, and the wake-up effect can be prolonged. Can be maintained.

FIGS. 9 to 12 show flowcharts according to a second embodiment of the air conditioning control routine.

Steps S201 to S207 and S211 similar to those in the flowcharts of FIGS.
Reference numerals 201 to S207 and S211 are appended, and redundant description will be omitted.

In the flowchart of this embodiment, the value of the constant K for awakening control based on the arousal level detected in the awakening detection routine is divided into four stages from 0 to 3, and the amount of solar radiation input in step S202 is changed to the left side of the vehicle body. The air conditioning control is performed by detecting the solar radiation amount SL and the right solar radiation amount SR.

That is, in step S212, the set value of the constant K for arousal control based on the arousal level is determined. Here, the awakening degree of the driver is set to K = 0 in a normal state (step S2).
13), K = 1 in a slightly abnormal state (step S21)
4), K = 2 in an abnormal state (step S215) and K = 3 in an extremely abnormal state (step S216).

Then, in step S213, the normal state (K
= 0), the process proceeds to step S224. If the state is slightly abnormal (K = 1), the process proceeds to step S217, and if the state is abnormal (K = 2), the process proceeds to step S218. Further, when the state is extremely abnormal (K = 3), the process proceeds to step S220.

In step S217, in the control of the conditioned air, the blow mode is set to the vent mode, the blow state is set to the concentrated blow state in which the blow state is concentrated near the center of the chest of the driver, the blow temperature is set to the minimum temperature, and the air flow is set to a slightly large air flow (blower fan). The applied voltage is set to 10 V).

In step S218, the insolation S
By comparing L and SR, a setting is made so that the ratio of the concentrated blowing time of the lower solar radiation amount is increased. This is because the lower the amount of solar radiation, the warmer and cooler the sense of warmth is, so by increasing the concentrated blowing time on this side, the cooling effect is enhanced, and the difference between the left and right thermal environments with respect to the space where the driver is located is reduced. This is to make it smaller.

In step S219, the control of the conditioned air is controlled such that the blow mode is the vent mode, the blow state is a left / right concentrated blow state and a diffuse blow state for the driver, and these are alternately switched over in time. (See FIG. 8) Further, the blowing temperature is set to the minimum temperature, and the air volume is set to a slightly large air volume (the applied voltage of the blower fan is 10 V).

In step S220, the left and right insolation SL,
It is determined whether or not the deviation of SR (the absolute value of SR-SL) exceeds a predetermined value. If the deviation exceeds the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S221, and the process proceeds to step S221.
As in the case of 218, the ratio of the concentrated blowing time of the lower solar radiation amount is set so as to reduce the thermal environment on the left and right sides of the driver. If the deviation does not exceed the predetermined value, the process proceeds to step S222, in which the ratio of the concentrated blowing time of the higher solar radiation is set to be longer, and the difference between the left and right thermal environments of the driver is further emphasized.

In step S223, the control of the conditioned air is controlled such that the blowout mode is the vent mode, the blowout state is a left and right concentrated blowout state and a diffused blowout state for the driver, and these are alternately temporally switched. Further, the blowing temperature is set to the minimum temperature, and the air volume is set to the large air volume (the blower fan applied voltage is 12 V).

Therefore, in this embodiment, in addition to the same effect as the above embodiment, the detection of the arousal level is set in four stages, and the air conditioning control is performed by detecting the left and right insolation. The degree of the left and right thermal environment state can be changed with respect to the space where the vehicle is located, that is, the deviation of the left and right thermal environment state can be increased or decreased in proportion to the detection signal of the arousal level. More arousal control can be performed while responding to the change of.

FIG. 13 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment prevents deterioration of the thermal environment on the passenger seat side when cold air is blown intensively to the driver.

As shown in FIG. 14, when cool air SC is blown out to the driver in a concentrated manner, the cool air SC blown out to the driver goes around to the passenger seat side. Therefore, even if the passenger seat side is set to be in a comfortable blowing state by blowing out the diffused wind W, the warm air environment on the passenger seat side is reduced by the circulated cold wind SC, and discomfort is given to the occupant of the passenger seat. Will be.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the outlet 27b on the passenger seat (passenger seat 43 in FIG. 3) side is set to a neutral (neutral) blowing state in which the outlet 27b is blown straight to the rear of the passenger compartment. The outlet 27a is set in a diffusion blowing state. In this way, the neutral outlet wind N of the outlet 27b is
Since the diffused air 7a flows backward while sucking the diffused portion 7a, the diffused wind W is not swirled on the front passenger seat, but can be made a wide area of the front passenger seat.

As a result, the cool air SC from the driver's seat side is prevented from wrapping around to the passenger seat side, and the warm environment of the passenger seat side can be maintained in a comfortable state.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, while controlling the awakening by blowing out the conditioned air that causes a partially different thermal environment state to the cabin space where the driver is located, the other cabin where the passenger seat is located It is possible to blow out the conditioned air that makes the space a substantially uniform thermal environment. For this reason, it is possible to maintain the comfort in the vehicle interior while obtaining the arousal effect.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, awakening control can be performed by temporally switching different blowing temperatures from the left and right outlets of the driver or by changing different degrees.

[0071]

[0072]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the occupant's arousal level decreases, the occupant can be awakened reliably, and in particular, the driver's arousal level decreases. In this case, the driver changes the thermal environment between the left and right sides of the driver, increasing the thermal discomfort while preventing the temperature of the human body from lowering, and obtaining a more reliable awakening effect. Can be maintained.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the comfort in the passenger compartment such as the passenger seat while obtaining the driver's awakening effect.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the present invention can be easily realized by an existing air conditioner.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, a higher awakening effect can be obtained by temporally changing the left and right thermal environment states of the driver.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to obtain a higher wake-up effect by performing finer wake-up control while responding to changes in the thermal environment of the vehicle cabin.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an overall control flowchart according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an awakening detection routine.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioning control routine.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an air conditioning control routine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram for explaining effects.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an air conditioning control routine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an air conditioning control routine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an air conditioning control routine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of an air conditioning control routine according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a wraparound of blown air.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 CL1 Awakening means CL2 Control means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Mitsuaki Hagino 2 Takaracho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (56) References JP-A-61-253239 (JP, A) JP-A-60- 25817 (JP, A) JP-A-60-25816 (JP, A) JP-A-2-72116 (JP, U)

Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] An awakening detecting means for detecting a degree of awakening of a vehicle driver; an air conditioning means capable of blowing air-conditioning air having a left and right thermal environment state with respect to a vehicle interior space in which the vehicle driver is located; An air conditioner for a vehicle, comprising: a control unit that controls the driving of the air conditioning unit based on a detection signal of the detection unit to set a left and right cabin space where a vehicle driver is located in different thermal environment states. An awakening detecting means for detecting a degree of awakening of the vehicle driver; and a heat environment in which the left and right sides of the cabin space in which the vehicle driver is located are different from each other, and the other cabin space has substantially uniform heat. An air-conditioning unit capable of blowing an air-conditioning wind for setting an environmental state; and a drive room for controlling the air-conditioning unit based on a detection signal of the awakening detecting unit to set a vehicle interior space where a vehicle driver is located to a different left and right thermal environment state, and And a control means for setting a substantially uniform thermal environment in the vehicle interior space. 3. The vehicle air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the air conditioner controls a vehicle interior space where a vehicle driver is located according to at least one of an air volume, a wind speed, and a temperature of the conditioned air. An air conditioner for automobiles, characterized in that different thermal environmental conditions are created on the left and right sides. 4. The automotive air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the control unit temporally varies left and right different thermal environmental states with respect to a vehicle interior space in which a vehicle driver is located. An air conditioner for a vehicle, wherein the air conditioner is controlled as described above. 5. The air conditioner for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the control unit increases or decreases the deviation of the left and right thermal environment state in proportion to a detection signal of a wake detection unit. An air conditioner for a vehicle, wherein the air conditioner is controlled so as to cause the air conditioner to perform the control.