JP4895096B2 - Vehicle information providing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular information providing apparatus, and more particularly to a vehicular information providing apparatus that selects information to be provided to a driver according to characteristics relating to the driver of the vehicle.

  In recent years, with the development of electronic information functions of vehicles, it has been proposed to provide a display screen near the instrument panel and to provide various information to the driver through this display screen. On the display screen, for example, alert information such as vehicle failure, fuel remaining amount, incoming e-mail, and driving support information such as a guide by a car navigation system are displayed in a centralized manner.

  And, a driver who is driving provides a display screen at a position where such attention alert information can be recognized without greatly shifting the line of sight, and according to the operation of the selection switch, detailed information of the alert information, etc. A technique for displaying support information on a separate screen is described in Patent Document 1 below.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 discloses a technique for informing a driver by vibration that a vehicle has approached a guide point such as a high-speed exit during route guidance by a car navigation system.

  In addition, when a vehicle approaches a place where attention is required for driving such as a sharp curve, or when the driver performs a dangerous driving operation such as a sharp handle, the portable vibration terminal is vibrated. A technique for calling attention is described in Patent Document 3 below.

JP 2006-015939 A JP 2004-170359 A JP 2002-245574 A

  By the way, in the technology disclosed in each of the above patent documents, basically the same information is displayed for anyone, regardless of the driver, and the same method is used for information such as alerts to anyone. Is provided by.

  However, the characteristics regarding the driver of the vehicle (for example, the owner of the vehicle) vary depending on the driver. For example, some drivers tend to be impatient while others tend to be calm. Also, the characteristics related to the driver are not always the same every time, for example, when driving in a situation where there is no time, such as when rushing to the destination, driving in a situation where there is time In some cases.

  The information required by the driver generally differs depending on the characteristics related to the driver. For example, when a driver with an impatient driving tendency is driving in a situation where there is not enough time, urgent information or route guide information that makes a detour is usually less necessary for the driver. In addition, providing a large amount of low-needed information may cause confusion.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information providing device for a vehicle that can accurately provide information highly necessary for a driver.

In order to achieve the above object, an information providing apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention is detected by an information providing means for providing information to a driver of the vehicle, a characteristic detecting means for detecting a characteristic relating to the driver, and a characteristic detecting means. Provided information control means for controlling information provided by the information providing means according to the driver characteristics, the information providing means vibrates a display device for displaying route information and a part or the whole of the steering wheel. The provided information control means causes the handle vibration device to instruct the first priority route information according to the driver characteristics, and causes the display device to give the first priority information. In addition to the route information, the second priority route information is displayed .
According to the vehicle information providing apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, the information provided by the information providing means is controlled according to the driver characteristics, so that the information that is highly necessary for the driver is accurately provided. can do. In particular, it is possible to provide first priority route information that matches the driver characteristics and also to provide second priority route information. As a result, the driver can select not only the first priority route but also the second priority route according to the determination at that time.

In order to achieve the above object, an information providing apparatus for a vehicle according to the present invention is detected by an information providing means for providing information to a driver of the vehicle, a characteristic detecting means for detecting a characteristic relating to the driver, and a characteristic detecting means. Provided information control means for controlling the information provided by the information providing means, and passenger state detection means for detecting the passenger's state of the vehicle. The information provided by the information providing means is controlled in accordance with the passenger state detected by the passenger status detecting means.
According to the vehicle information providing apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, the information provided by the information providing means is controlled according to the driver characteristics, so that the information that is highly necessary for the driver is accurately provided. can do. In particular, the driver can recognize the passenger's state and drive.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the driver characteristic detection unit includes a driving tendency detection unit that detects a driving tendency of the driver as the driver characteristic.
Thereby, for example, the information provided by the information providing means can be controlled in accordance with the driving tendency of the driver such that the driver is impatient or calm.

Preferably, in the present invention, the driving tendency detection means includes a driver's answer input data for a question relating to driving tendency, a past route setting tendency of the car navigation system, a past inter-vehicle distance set for active cruise control, and A driving tendency of the driver is detected based on at least one of past operating trends of the vehicle switch, the accelerator pedal, and the brake pedal.
Thereby, the driving tendency of the driver as the driver characteristic can be detected.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the driver characteristic detecting unit includes a time margin detecting unit that detects a driver's time margin as the driver characteristic.
Thereby, for example, information provided by the information providing unit can be controlled in accordance with the driver's time margin such as whether or not the driver is in a hurry to the destination.

Preferably, in the present invention, the time margin detection means is based on at least one of the time from the opening of the vehicle door to the current engine start and the current operation frequency of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the time margin of the driver is detected.
Thereby, the driver's time margin as the driver characteristic can be detected.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the provided information control means changes the number of items of information provided by the information providing device according to the driver characteristics.
Thereby, for example, when the driver is impatient or there is not enough time, the number of items of information to be provided can be reduced. As a result, information highly necessary for the driver can be selected and provided more accurately.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the provided information control means changes the information providing method provided by the information providing apparatus according to the driver characteristics.
In this way, for example, for calm drivers, alert information is provided on the display screen, and for impatient drivers, alert information is provided only by voice or along with the display screen. Can do.

Preferably, in the present invention, the information providing device displays a search result of the target object registered in the car navigation system, and the provided information control means sets the search condition for giving priority to the target object to the driver characteristic. Change accordingly.
Thus, for example, when searching for a gas station, when there is not enough time, priority is given to the search conditions according to the driver characteristics, such as the search conditions such as the shortest distance to the gas station. Search results can be provided.

In the present invention, preferably, the information providing device has a touch panel type display device that displays a selection switch, and the provided information control means changes the number of selection switches to be displayed on the display device according to the driver characteristics. To do.
Thereby, for example, when the display content displayed on the display screen is selected by the selection switch, the selection switch that is highly likely to be selected by the driver can be selectively displayed.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the vehicle includes road condition detection means for detecting at least one of the type of road on which the vehicle travels and the road congestion condition, and the provided information control means includes driver characteristics detected by the characteristic detection means, The information provided by the information providing means is controlled in accordance with a combination with at least one of the road type and road congestion detected by the road condition detecting means.

In the present invention, preferably, the information providing means provides route information by the car navigation system, and the provided information control means changes the route information provided by the information providing means according to the driver characteristics.
Thereby, for example, the course information can be provided in accordance with a driving tendency such as the driver prefers a wide road or prefers a shortcut.

  Thus, according to the vehicle information providing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to accurately provide information highly necessary for the driver.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a vehicle information providing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
(First embodiment)
First, the vehicle information provision apparatus of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1, the vehicle information providing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes an information providing unit 1 that provides information to a driver of the vehicle, a characteristic detecting unit 2 that detects characteristics related to the driver, Provided information control means 3 for controlling information provided by the information providing means 1 in accordance with the driver characteristics detected by the detecting means 2.

  In this embodiment, the information providing means 1 includes a display device 11 having a display screen, a sound generation device 12 having a speaker (not shown), and a handle that indicates course information by vibrating part or all of the handle. And a vibration device 13.

  Here, the arrangement of the display screen of the display device 11 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the vicinity of the instrument panel in the passenger compartment. As shown in FIG. 2, the display device 11 includes a first display screen 8 provided at the upper part of the instrument panel 6 and a second display screen 9 provided at the center of the instrument panel 6.

  On the first display screen 8, for example, alert information indicating that the remaining amount of gasoline is low is displayed. For this reason, it is desirable that the first display screen 8 is arranged at a position that always enters the driver's field of view so that the driver can visually recognize without moving the line of sight from the forward gaze state.

  On the second display screen 9, a road map by a car navigation system is displayed. For this reason, the 2nd display screen 9 is arrange | positioned in the part which can take a large area. Further, when the operation switch is displayed on the second display screen 9, it is desirable that the display of the operation switch is arranged on the second display screen 9 at a position where the hand can easily move from the steering position of the handle.

  For example, a speaker of a car audio set may be used as the speaker of the sound generator 12. The handle vibration device 13 will be described later in the second embodiment.

  The driver characteristic detection unit 2 includes a driving tendency detection unit 21 that detects the driving tendency of the driver as the driver characteristic, and a time margin detection unit 22 that detects the driver's time margin as the driver characteristic. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the driving tendency detection means 21 sets the driver's answer input data for questions relating to driving tendency, the past route setting tendency of the car navigation system, and the past adaptive cruise control (ACC). The driving tendency of the driver is detected based on the inter-vehicle distance and one or a combination of past operating tendency of the switch, accelerator pedal and brake pedal of the vehicle.

  Here, the answer input data of the driver with respect to the question regarding the driving tendency is, for example, in advance on the second display screen 9 by a check sheet method, for example, “I prefer a wider road” and “I have confidence in driving”. This is data in which a check item is displayed and a question is asked, and the answer result by the touch to the touch sensor screen for the check item of the driver is stored.

  In addition, the past route setting tendency of the car navigation system indicates that, for example, there is a tendency to select a wide road even in a detour or a tendency to select a shortcut. Further, the ACC set vehicle interval indicates, for example, whether the set vehicle interval is shorter or longer than a predetermined reference value. The past operation tendency of the vehicle switch, the accelerator pedal, and the brake pedal refers to, for example, the frequency of operation of the switch and the like, the frequency of acceleration and deceleration, the strength of the deceleration, and the like.

Based on these matters, the driving tendency detection means 21 detects a driving tendency, for example, whether the driver is usually “impatient” or “settled”.
In this embodiment, the driving tendency is classified into two groups as “impatient” or “settled”, but the driving tendency is not limited to this, and the driving tendency may be classified with respect to other matters. It may be classified into three or more groups. In addition, the tendency between “impatient” and “being calm” may be expressed by a stepwise or continuous index.
Then, the detection result of the driving tendency by the driving tendency detection means 21 is sent to the provision information control means 3.

  Further, the time margin detection means 22 is based on one or a combination of the time from the opening of the vehicle door to the current engine start and the current operation frequency of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, or a combination thereof. Detect the time margin.

  Based on these matters, the time margin detection means 22 determines, for example, whether the driver is in a hurry or has a time margin in the current driving. For example, when the time from the opening of the vehicle door to the current engine start is shorter than a predetermined reference time or a normal average time, it is determined that there is no time margin and the vehicle is in a hurry.

In this embodiment, the time margin is classified into two groups, “there is a time margin” or “there is no time margin (I hurry)”, but the time margin is limited to this. Instead, it may be classified into three or more groups. Further, the time margin may be expressed by a stepwise or continuous index.
Then, the detection result of the time margin by the time margin detection means 22 is output to the provision information control means 3.

  The provided information control means 3 includes an ECU (electronic control unit) 31 and a database 32. Driver characteristics are input to the ECU 31 from the driving tendency detection means 21 and the time margin detection means 22. Furthermore, the road condition detection results such as road type and road congestion are input from the road condition detection means 4 to the ECU 31, and the passenger condition detection results are input from the passenger condition detection means 5. The

The road condition detection means 4 detects at least one of the type of road on which the vehicle travels and the road congestion condition. For example, it detects whether the type of road on which the vehicle travels is a general road or an expressway, and detects whether the road is busy or busy. For example, the type of road and the congestion state of the road may be determined from a combination of map information of the car navigation system and current position information of the vehicle.
The passenger state detection means 5 will be described later in the third embodiment.

  The database 32 stores a table in which combinations of driver characteristics, road conditions, and passenger conditions are associated with control details of provided information. The ECU 31 refers to this table and controls information provided by the information providing unit 1 according to the combination of the inputted driver characteristics, road type, road congestion, and the like.

  Here, FIG. 3 shows an example of control of provided information according to driver characteristics and the like. FIG. 3 shows information displayed by the display device 11 when the remaining amount of gasoline is reduced and an e-mail is received during traveling. 3A and 3B show display information in the case of different driver characteristics.

  That is, FIG. 3A is a display when the driving tendency is calm as the driver characteristics, the time margin is enough in time, the road type is a general road, and the road congestion is free. Indicates information. On the other hand, FIG. 3B is the same in that the vehicle is traveling on a vacant ordinary road, but is displayed when the driving tendency is impatient and the time margin is rushing as the driver characteristics. Indicates information.

The control by the ECU 31 of the provided information shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
First, the control of information provided when the remaining amount of gasoline is small will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the remaining amount of gasoline is small (in the case of “yes” in step S1 of FIG. 4), the ECU 31 displays “the remaining gasoline amount is small” on the first display screen 8 as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). Is displayed (step S2).

  Then, support information necessary to cope with the situation where the alerting situation is displayed is provided to the driver by the information providing device 3. For example, when there is only a small amount of gasoline remaining, search results for nearby gas stations as target objects registered in the car navigation system are displayed on the map screen 90 as support information during map display by the car navigation system. Is done. In that case, ECU31 changes the search conditions to give priority to a target object according to driver characteristics.

  In the present embodiment, the second display screen 9 displays a touch panel type selection switch for selecting a search condition. At this time, the ECU 31 changes the number of selection switches to be displayed according to the driver characteristics.

  That is, when the driver characteristics are calm or when there is time (in the case of “no” in step S3), as shown in FIG. Four selection switches 91a to 91d are displayed so that a desired selection condition can be selected from all four search conditions (step S4). These selection switches 91a to 91d correspond to search conditions of “priority priority”, “distance priority”, “brand priority”, and “priority along the traveling direction”, respectively.

  The map screen 90 in FIG. 3A displays the results of searching for nearby gas stations using price-prioritized search conditions. In addition, on the map screen 90 of FIG. 3A, a fuel meter 93 indicating the remaining amount of fuel is also shown (step S6).

  On the other hand, when the driver characteristics are impatient or in a hurry (“yes” in step S3), as shown in FIG. Only the two selection switches 91a and 91b are limited and displayed with selection conditions that are likely to be selected (step S7). These selection switches 91a and 91b correspond to search conditions of “distance priority” and “priority along the traveling direction”, respectively. These search conditions are displayed as search conditions that are highly likely to be selected in light of driver characteristics that are impatient or hurry. Further, by reducing the number of selection switches to be displayed, the information provided to the driver is narrowed down and the possibility of causing confusion is reduced.

Then, on the map screen 90 in FIG. 3B, the result of searching for nearby gas stations under the search priority with distance is displayed. Although not shown in FIG. 3, in FIG. 3B, the search result gas station is displayed in a relatively conspicuous color (step S <b> 8). Thereby, even when it is a hurry, the visibility of a display can be improved and it can contribute to safe driving.
Further, in FIG. 3B, the fuel gauge is not displayed in order to reduce the number of items of information provided to the impatient or rushed driver and improve safety (step S9).

  Next, control of information provided when an e-mail arrives will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When an e-mail arrives (in the case of “yes” in step S1 in FIG. 5), the driver characteristics are calm or there is a margin in time (in the case of “no” in step S2), As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first display screen 8 displays alert information that “mail has arrived”, and the second display screen 9 displays “A mail” and “B mail”. Display an icon.
The contents of the incoming mail can be displayed by touching the “A mail” or “B mail” icon on the second display screen 9 while the vehicle is stopped.

  On the other hand, when the driver characteristics are impatient or in a hurry (“yes” in step S2), the second display is also performed on the first display screen 8 as shown in FIG. Also, the incoming mail information is not displayed on the screen 9 (step S4).

  Next, FIG. 6 shows an example of control of provided information according to driver characteristics and the like while traveling on a highway. FIG. 6 shows information displayed by the display device 11 when the remaining amount of gasoline is reduced and an e-mail is received during traveling on the highway. 6A and 6B show display information in the case of different driver characteristics.

  That is, FIG. 6A shows a case where the driving tendency is calm as the driver characteristics, the time margin is enough in time, the road type is a highway, and the road congestion is congested. Indicates provided information. On the other hand, FIG. 6 (b) is the same in that it is traveling on a busy highway, but it is provided when the driver characteristic is an impatient driving tendency and a hurry time margin. Information.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), the alert information and support information provided when the remaining amount of gasoline is low are basically the same as when driving on a general road as described above. The same.

  However, when the vehicle is traveling on an expressway, as shown in FIG. 6A, the fuel gauge is not displayed even when the driver characteristics are calm and there is a sufficient time. Further, although not shown in the figure, the first display screen 8 and the second display screen are changed in a color and brightness so that they are relatively conspicuous when traveling on a highway than when traveling on a general road. 9 is displayed.

  In addition, when an e-mail is received during traveling on an expressway, if the driver characteristics are settled or there is enough time, an incoming mail is displayed as in the case of traveling on a general road. However, if the driver characteristics are impatient or rushed, the incoming mail is not displayed but is read out by a voice generation device (not shown) (step S4 in FIG. 5).

  Next, FIG. 7 shows an example of control of provided information according to driver characteristics and the like while traveling on a highway. FIG. 7 shows information displayed by the display device 11 when the remaining amount of gasoline is low and the interchange scheduled to be used is approached while traveling on an expressway. 7A and 7B show display information in the case of different driver characteristics.

  That is, FIG. 7A shows a case where the driving tendency is calm as the driver characteristics, the time margin is enough in time, the road type is a highway, and the road congestion is congested. Indicates provided information. On the other hand, FIG. 7B is the same in that it is traveling on a congested highway, but it is provided when the driver characteristic is an impatient driving tendency and a hurry time margin. Information.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), alert information and support information provided when the remaining amount of gasoline is low are shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), respectively. Is the same as

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8, control of information provided when approaching an interchange scheduled to be used will be described.

  When approaching the interchange S1 (in the case of “yes” in step S1 of FIG. 8), when there is a calmness as the driver characteristics, or when there is a margin in time (in the case of “no” in step S2), As shown in FIG. 7A, the first display screen 8 displays warning information “I will guide you through the high-speed exit”. Further, the interchange is displayed as a circle on the map screen 90 of the second display screen 9 and a guidance information display 94 “8 km to XX Inter” is displayed (step S3).

  On the other hand, when the driver characteristics are impatient or in a hurry (“yes” in step S2), as shown in FIG. The alert information notifying the approach is not displayed. Further, the guidance information “8 km until XX Inter” is not displayed on the second display screen 9. Instead, guidance information “8 km until XX Inter” is provided by voice interruption by a voice generation device (not shown) (step S4). Thus, by changing the information providing method according to the driver characteristics, it is possible to accurately provide important information to the driver.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, the vehicle information providing apparatus of the second embodiment will be described.
The configuration of the vehicle information providing apparatus of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

  In 2nd Embodiment, when the information provision means 1 provides the course information by a car navigation system, the ECU3 as provision information control means demonstrates the example which changes the course information to provide according to a driver characteristic. .

  FIG. 9 shows an example of providing route information by a car navigation system. Here, it is possible to reach the destination by going straight at the intersection where the vehicle is approaching or turning right, and if going straight, the road becomes wide but the road becomes narrow, and if turning right, the road is narrow but the shortcut is provided The route information to be displayed is shown.

  And the course which a vehicle should follow is shown as an arrow on map screen 90, and a driver is instructed by vibration of handle 7a. A handle vibration device (not shown) that vibrates separately is provided inside the left and right grip portions of the handle 7a, and the driver is instructed on route information by vibrating the handle vibration device.

  (A) of FIG. 9 is course information provided to the driver who likes a wide road even if it is a detour. The upper map screen 90 in FIG. 9A shows a first candidate route that goes straight through the intersection with a black arrow A, and a second candidate route that turns right at the intersection with a white arrow B. Further, the lower handle 7a in FIG. 9A indicates the route of the first candidate that goes straight through the intersection by vibrating both the left and right grip portions of the handle.

  On the other hand, FIG. 9B shows route information provided to a driver who prefers a shortcut even on a narrow road. The upper map screen 90 in FIG. 9B shows a first candidate route that turns right at the intersection with a black arrow D, and a second candidate route that goes straight through the intersection with a white arrow C. Further, in the lower handle 7b in FIG. 9B, only the right grip portion of the handle is vibrated to instruct the first candidate route to turn right at the intersection.

  Thus, by controlling the route information to be instructed according to the driver characteristics, it is possible to accurately provide the driver with necessary information. Note that the driver can select either route by displaying the first and second candidates on the map screen 90.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a vehicle information providing apparatus according to a third embodiment will be described.
The configuration of the vehicle information providing apparatus of the third embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

In the third embodiment, a sensor embedded in the backrest seat in the passenger seat as the passenger state detecting means 5 detects the passenger's heart rate as the passenger's state of the vehicle.
And ECU31 controls the information which the information provision means 1 provides according to the passenger's heart rate detected by the passenger condition detection means.

  Here, in FIG. 10, when the driver characteristics that there is calmness and time is spare, when the remaining gasoline is running while driving on a vacant general road, and the passenger's heart rate rises The information displayed by the display device 11 is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the alert information and support information provided when the remaining amount of gasoline is low are basically the same as those shown in FIG.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 10, warning information such as “The passenger's heart rate has increased. Let the brake timing be advanced” is displayed on the first display screen 8. Thus, since the passenger's state is provided as alerting information, the driver can easily recognize the passenger's state and drive.

  In each embodiment mentioned above, although the example which constituted the present invention on specific conditions was explained, the present invention can perform various change and combination, and is not limited to this. For example, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 and the like, the example in which the provided information is controlled according to the driver characteristics is described. However, when the information to be provided is controlled by combining the driver characteristics and various factors such as road conditions. Good.

It is a block diagram showing typically the basic composition of the information providing device for vehicles of a 1st embodiment. It is the schematic of the instrument panel vicinity in a vehicle interior. (A) And (b) is a display example according to driver | operator characteristics. It is a flowchart explaining the control method of provision information when there is little gasoline remaining amount. It is a flowchart explaining the control method of the provision information at the time of receiving an electronic mail. (A) And (b) is a display example according to driver | operator characteristics. (A) And (b) is a display example according to driver | operator characteristics. It is a flowchart explaining the control method of the provision information when approaching an interchange. (A) and (b) in the second embodiment are route guidance examples according to driver characteristics. It is an example of a display by the display apparatus in 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information provision means 2 Driver | operator characteristic detection means 3 Provision information control means 4 Road condition detection means 5 Passenger state detection means 6 Instrument panel 7, 7a, 7b Handle 8 1st display screen 9 2nd display screen 11 Display apparatus 12 Audio generating device 13 Handle vibration device 21 Driving tendency detecting means 22 Time margin detecting means 31 ECU
32 Database 90 Map screen 91 Selection switch 92 Mail icon 93 Fuel gauge display 94 Information display

Claims (11)

Information providing means for providing information to a driver of the vehicle;
Driver characteristic detecting means for detecting characteristics related to the driver;
Provided information control means for controlling the information provided by the information providing means according to the driver characteristics detected by the driver characteristic detecting means ,
The information providing means provides route information by the car navigation system,
The provided information control means changes the course information provided by the information providing means according to the driver characteristics,
The information providing means includes a display device that displays route information, and a handle vibration device that indicates the route information by vibrating a part or the whole of the handle,
The provided information control means causes the steering wheel vibration device to instruct first priority route information corresponding to the driver characteristics, and causes the display device to add a second priority route in addition to the first priority route information. An information providing device for a vehicle characterized by displaying information. Information providing means for providing information to a driver of the vehicle;
Driver characteristic detecting means for detecting characteristics related to the driver;
Provided information control means for controlling information provided by the information providing means according to the driver characteristics detected by the driver characteristic detecting means;
Passenger state detection means for detecting the passenger's state of the vehicle,
The provided information control means controls information provided by the information providing means in accordance with the passenger status detected by the passenger status detecting means.
An information providing apparatus for a vehicle. 3. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driver characteristic detecting means includes a driving tendency detecting means for detecting a driving tendency of the driver as the driver characteristic. The driving tendency detection means includes a driver's answer input data to a question regarding driving tendency, a past route setting tendency of a car navigation system, a past inter-vehicle distance of an active cruise control, and a vehicle switch, an accelerator pedal, and 4. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the driving tendency of the driver is detected based on at least one of the past operating tendency of the brake pedal. Driver characteristic detecting means, vehicle information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it has a time margin detecting means for detecting a time margin of the driver as the driver characteristics . The time margin detection means determines the driver's time margin based on at least one of the time from the opening of the vehicle door to the current engine start and the current operation frequency of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal. 6. The vehicle information providing apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein the vehicle information providing apparatus is detected. The vehicle information provision according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the provision information control means changes the number of items of information provided by the information provision means in accordance with driver characteristics. apparatus. 8. The vehicle information provision according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the provision information control unit changes a method of providing information provided by the information provision unit in accordance with driver characteristics. apparatus. The information providing means displays the search result of the target object registered in the car navigation system,
The vehicular information providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the provided information control means changes a search condition to prioritize a target object in accordance with driver characteristics. The information providing means includes a touch panel type display device that displays a selection switch, and the provided information control means changes the number of selection switches to be displayed on the display device in accordance with driver characteristics. The vehicle information providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 . Road condition detection means for detecting at least one of the type of road on which the vehicle is traveling and the congestion of the road;
The provision information control means provides the information according to a combination of the driver characteristic detected by the driver characteristic detection means and at least one of a road type and a road congestion situation detected by the road condition detection means. The information providing device for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein the information provided by the means is controlled.

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