JPH08324385A - Seat belt wearing promoting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To urge the mounting of a seat belt directly with voice by providing an equipment body for enclosing an optical detecting means. a voice output means and a control device, and providing a fitting means for fitting the equipment body to a lighting member or near the lighting member. CONSTITUTION: An optical sensor 101 detects the lighting of a room light 201 upon receiving the light of the room light 201 and outputs a lighting signal to a control part 104. The control part 104 inputs the detected result of the optical sensor 101 and judges whether the lighted room light 201 is lighted continuously for the specified time or more. To be concrete, if the lighting signal from the optical sensor 101 is continuous for 500ms or more, the synthesizing command of a wearing expediting message for urging the wearing of a seat belt is outputted to a voice synthesizing part 102.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a seatbelt wearing promotion device for promoting wearing of a seatbelt when a driver sits in a driver's seat of a vehicle. More specifically, the wearing of the seatbelt is clarified by voice. The present invention relates to a seat belt wearing promotion device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In modern society, the spread of vehicles such as automobiles is remarkable and widely used by people of all ages as a means of transportation regardless of long distance or short distance. It is indispensable.

However, unfortunately, the number of fatalities due to traffic accidents has been increasing year by year due to the spread of vehicles. One of the causes of this traffic accident death is the problem of not wearing the seat belt, and it is estimated that it would have been helpful if even the seat belt was fastened.
Is said to have exceeded.

For this reason, in a conventional vehicle, for example, as a device for tightening the seat belt, there is a device in which a display prompting the user to wear the seat belt is displayed on an installation panel of the vehicle to call attention.

[0005]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional technique, the seat is used when the driver does not see the corresponding display although the attention is paid by visually appealing the display. There was a problem that it was not possible to encourage wearing of the belt.

Further, for example, by incorporating a voice synthesizing device in a vehicle in advance, it is possible to audibly prompt the user to fasten the seat belt. However, since such a service is not provided at present, the seat is actually audible. I couldn't encourage you to wear your belt. Further, even if such a service is provided, there are problems that it is bothersome to improve an existing vehicle that does not have a voice synthesizer, and that it costs too much.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and it is possible to notify the driver of the wearing of the seat belt by urging the wearing of the seat belt directly by voice, and the existing seat belt can be notified. An object of the present invention is to provide a seat belt wearing promotion device that can be easily applied to a vehicle and is inexpensive.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, a seat belt wearing promotion device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a vehicle equipped with a lighting member that is turned on when a driver's seat door of the vehicle is opened and closed. Light detection means for detecting lighting and extinction of the lighting member, audio output means for synthesizing and outputting a sound, and a detection result of the light detection means are input, and when the lighting member is turned on, Control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message for urging the seatbelt to be worn, a housing accommodating the light detection means, the voice output means and the control means, and the housing for the illumination member or the vicinity of the illumination member. And a mounting means for mounting on.

Further, in the seat belt wearing promotion device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the control means controls the voice output means when the detection result of the light detection means is continuously lit for a predetermined time or more, A message for prompting wearing of a seat belt is output, and when the detection result of the light detecting unit repeats lighting and extinguishing, the voice output unit is controlled to output a message notifying that the door is a half-door. is there.

Further, the seat belt wearing promotion device according to a third aspect of the invention is a vehicle having an illuminating member that is turned on when a driver's door of the vehicle is opened and closed, and an electric circuit for controlling turning on and off of the illuminating member. A signal output unit that is connected and outputs an ON / OFF signal based on lighting and extinguishing of the lighting member, a voice output unit that synthesizes and outputs a voice, and an ON / OFF signal of the signal output unit In the case of input and ON signal, control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message urging the user to fasten the seat belt, a housing for accommodating the signal output means, the voice output means and the control means, And a mounting means for mounting the housing in the vehicle compartment.

Further, in the seatbelt wearing promotion device according to a fourth aspect, the control means controls the voice output means when the output signal of the signal output means is an ON signal continuously for a predetermined time or longer. , Outputs a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, and when the output signal of the signal output means repeats an ON signal and an OFF signal, controls the voice output means to output a message notifying that the door is a half-door To do.

Further, the seatbelt wearing promotion device according to the fifth aspect transmits an acoustic signal toward the driver's seat of the vehicle,
By measuring the reflected sound of the acoustic signal, a sound detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the driver, a voice output means for synthesizing and outputting a voice, and the presence of the driver are detected by the sound detecting means. In this case, control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, a housing for accommodating the sound detection means, the voice output means and the control means, and the housing in the vehicle compartment. And a mounting means for mounting.

[0013]

According to the seatbelt wearing promotion device of the present invention (claim 1), when the housing containing the light detecting means, the voice output means and the control means is attached to the illumination member or the vicinity of the illumination member by using the attaching means. The light detecting means detects whether the lighting member is turned on or off, and the control means inputs the detection result of the light detecting means. When the lighting member is turned on, the sound output means is controlled to control the seat belt. By outputting a message prompting the user to wear the seat belt, the seat belt can be directly worn by voice. Therefore, it can be easily applied to existing vehicles.

In the seatbelt wearing promotion device (claim 2) of the present invention, the control means controls the voice output means to control the seatbelt when the detection result of the light detecting means is continuously lit for a predetermined time or longer. When the detection result of the light detecting means repeats turning on and off, the voice output means is controlled to output a message notifying that the door is a half-door. Therefore, it is possible to directly warn that the door is a half door.

In the seatbelt wearing promotion device of the present invention (claim 3), the signal output means is connected to an electric circuit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the lighting member, and then, the mounting means is used to output the signal output means. , When the housing housing the audio output means and the control means is installed in the vehicle compartment, the signal output means
An ON / OFF signal is output based on turning on and off of the illumination member, and the control means turns the signal output means ON / OFF.
When a signal is input and the signal is an ON signal, the voice output means is controlled to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, so that the user directly prompts the user to fasten the seat belt. Therefore, it can be easily applied to existing vehicles.

In the seatbelt wearing promotion device according to the present invention (claim 4), the control means controls the voice output means to control the seat when the output signal of the signal output means is continuously ON for a predetermined time or longer. A message prompting the user to wear the belt is output, and when the output signal of the signal output unit repeats the ON signal and the OFF signal, the voice output unit is controlled to output a message notifying that the door is a half door. Therefore,
The voice can directly warn that the door is a half-door.

In the seatbelt wearing promotion device of the present invention (claim 5), when the housing containing the sound detecting means, the sound output means and the control means is mounted in the vehicle compartment by using the mounting means, the sound detecting means is provided. Transmits an acoustic signal to the driver's seat of the vehicle and measures the reflected sound of the acoustic signal to detect the presence or absence of the driver, and the control means detects the presence of the driver by the acoustic detection means. In such a case, the voice output means is controlled to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seatbelt, thereby audibly prompting the user to fasten the seatbelt. Therefore, it can be easily applied to existing vehicles.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A seat belt wearing promotion device of the present invention will be described below in detail in the order of [First Embodiment], [Second Embodiment], and [Third Embodiment] with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a seatbelt wearing promotion device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, in which a room light (not shown) is turned on when a driver's door of a vehicle is opened and closed. An optical sensor 101 as a light detecting means for detecting turning off, and a voice synthesizing section 102 for synthesizing voice
And the speaker 103 that outputs the voice synthesized by the voice synthesizer 102 and the detection result of the optical sensor 101,
When the room light is on, the voice synthesis unit 102
A control unit 104 as a control unit that outputs a message for urging the user to fasten the seat belt or a message for notifying that the door is a half-door, and a power supply unit 105 including a button battery for supplying power to the above units. A housing 106 accommodating an optical sensor 101, a voice synthesizer 102, a speaker 103, a controller 104 and a power supply 105,
The housing 106 is composed of a room light or an adhesive sheet 107 as a mounting means for mounting in the vicinity of the room light.

As shown in the figure, the housing 106 has a light receiving window 106a for guiding the light from the room light to the optical sensor 101, and a voice (message) output from the speaker 103 to the outside. A hole 106b is provided. In addition, in the first embodiment, the voice synthesizing unit 102 and the speaker 103 constitute a voice output unit. The control unit 104 and the voice synthesis unit 102 are realized by the same IC chip.
Further, in the first embodiment, a button battery is used as the power source unit 105, but a method of directly supplying power from the vehicle power source may be used without providing the power source unit 105 in the seatbelt wearing promotion device.

2 (a) to 2 (c) are external views of the seat belt wearing promotion device of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), one side of the housing 106 has a light receiving window 106a and an adhesive. A sheet 107 is provided, and a hole 106b is provided on the other surface as shown in FIG.

The seatbelt wearing promotion device of the first embodiment having the above-described structure is, for example, vertical (30 mm) × horizontal (5 mm).
It can be formed in a small size of 0 mm) × thickness (8 mm) and can be easily attached to the room light 201 of the vehicle by using the adhesive sheet 107 as shown in FIG.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 2C, a housing 106 (a seatbelt wearing promotion device of the first embodiment) is attached to a room light 201 that is turned on when a driver's door of a vehicle is opened and closed by using an adhesive sheet 107. Installing. When the driver's seat door is opened in this state, the room light 201 lights up and the room light 2
The light of 01 reaches the optical sensor 101 through the light receiving window 106a.

The optical sensor 101 is a room light 201.
When the room light 201 is received, the lighting of the room light 201 is detected and a lighting signal is output to the control unit 104.

The control unit 104 inputs the detection result of the optical sensor 101 and, since the room light 201 is turned on, determines whether the room light 201 is continuously turned on for a predetermined time or longer. Specifically, the optical sensor 10
It is determined whether or not the lighting signal is continuously output from 1 for 500 ms or more. If the lighting signal is continuously output for 500 ms or more , a synthesis instruction of a wearing promotion message for prompting wearing of the seat belt is output to the voice synthesizing unit 102.

When the voice synthesizing section 102 receives a command for synthesizing the wearing promotion message, the speech synthesizing section 102 synthesizes a wearing promotion message (voice) "Please fasten your seat belt" and outputs it through the speaker 103. The voice synthesis unit 10
2, about 3 times this wearing promotion message (about 8 seconds)
Output repeatedly.

On the other hand, the control unit 104 controls the room light 20.
If 1 is not lit continuously for more than 500 ms,
It is determined whether the detection result of the optical sensor 101 repeats the lighting signal and the extinguishing signal, and when the lighting signal and the extinguishing signal are repeated, a voice synthesis unit 102 issues a synthesis command of a half-door message notifying that the door is a half-door. Output to.

When the voice synthesis unit 102 receives a command to synthesize a half-door message, it synthesizes a half-door message (voice) "Half-door" and outputs it via the speaker 103. The voice synthesizer 102 repeatedly outputs this half-door message about three times (about 8 seconds).

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the seat belt is directly worn by the voice,
It is possible to reliably notify the driver of wearing the seat belt. Further, since the seat belt wearing promotion device can be used only by attaching the housing 106 to the room light 201 using the adhesive sheet 107, it can be easily applied to an existing vehicle.

Further, since the fact that the door is a half-door is directly notified by voice, the driver can surely know the state of the half-door, and the safety can be improved.

In the first embodiment, an example in which the housing 106 is directly attached to the room light 201 is shown. However, in FIG. 1, by changing the arrangement or shape of the light receiving window 106a, the housing 106 is attached near the room light 201. It is also easy to

[Embodiment 2] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a seatbelt wearing promotion device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Instead of the optical sensor 101 of the first embodiment, it is turned on by turning on and off a room light. A switch circuit 301 is provided as a signal output means for outputting a / OFF signal. Note that the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and common reference numerals indicate the same configurations, so only different portions will be described here.

The switch circuit 301 is connected via an electric wire to an electric circuit (not shown) for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the room light, and detects whether or not current is flowing in the electric circuit, Outputs ON / OFF signal. In other words, when the electric current is flowing in the electric circuit, the room light is turned on, and when the electric current is not flowing, the room light is turned off. An OFF signal will be output.

The housing 302 according to the second embodiment does not need the light sensor 101, and thus has a structure in which the light receiving window 106a is not provided.

FIG. 4 shows a state in which the seatbelt wearing promotion device according to the second embodiment is mounted.
When the electric wire is electrically connected directly to the power supply circuit that supplies the current to the light source 201a of No. 01, and the current is flowing to the light source 201a, the switch circuit 301 outputs an ON signal and the current flows to the light source 201a. If not, the switch circuit 301 outputs an OFF signal. In addition, the housing 302
Is attached in the vicinity of the room light 201 using the adhesive sheet 107.

In the attached state of FIG. 4, the housing 302
Although it has been arranged in the vicinity of the room light 201, it may be housed in the room light 201 if an installation space can be secured in the room light 201.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, an electric wire of a switch circuit 301 is connected to a power supply circuit of a room light 201 which is turned on when a driver's seat of a vehicle is opened and closed, and an adhesive sheet 107 is used to connect a housing 302 (Embodiment 2). The seat belt wearing promotion device) is installed inside the vehicle. When the driver's seat door is opened in this state, current is supplied to the room light 201, and the room light 201 is turned on.

The switch circuit 301 is used for the room light 20.
When the current is supplied to 1, the lighting of the room light 201 is detected and an ON signal is output to the control unit 104.

When the ON signal is input from the switch circuit 301, the control unit 104 determines whether the ON signal is continuously input for a predetermined time or longer. Specifically, it is determined whether the ON signal is continuously input for 500 ms or more,
If it continues for 500 ms or more, a voice synthesis unit 102 issues a command to synthesize a wearing promotion message that prompts wearing of the seat belt.
Output to.

When the voice synthesis unit 102 receives a command to synthesize a wearing promotion message, it synthesizes a wearing promotion message (sound) "Please fasten your seat belt" and outputs it through the speaker 103. The voice synthesis unit 10
2, about 3 times this wearing promotion message (about 8 seconds)
Output repeatedly.

On the other hand, the control unit 104 outputs an ON signal of 500
If it is not continuously input for more than ms, it is determined whether the output of the switch circuit 301 repeats the ON signal and the OFF signal, and when the ON signal and the OFF signal are repeated, a half door is notified. The instruction to synthesize the door message is output to the voice synthesizer 102.

When the voice synthesis unit 102 receives a command to synthesize a half-door message, it synthesizes a half-door message (voice) "Half door" and outputs it via the speaker 103. The voice synthesizer 102 repeatedly outputs this half-door message about three times (about 8 seconds).

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the seat belt is directly urged by voice,
It is possible to reliably notify the driver of wearing the seat belt. Further, the seat belt wearing promotion device can be used only by connecting the electric wire of the switch circuit 301 to the power supply circuit of the room light 201 and attaching the housing 302 to the interior of the vehicle using the adhesive sheet 107. It can be easily applied to vehicles.

Further, since the fact that the door is a half-door is directly notified by voice, the driver can surely know the state of the half-door, and the safety can be improved.

In the second embodiment, the switch circuit 301
Although an example in which the electric wire is connected to a power supply circuit that supplies a current to the light source 201a of the room light 201 is shown, the invention is not particularly limited to this, and an electric circuit for controlling turning on and off of the room light 201 Arrangement inside the car is good anywhere.

[Third Embodiment] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the seatbelt wearing promotion device according to the third embodiment. Instead of the optical sensor 101 according to the first embodiment, a reflected sound of an acoustic signal is measured. Sonar unit 5 that detects the presence or absence of a driver
01 is provided. Note that the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, and common reference numerals indicate the same configurations, so only different portions will be described here.

In the third embodiment, the speaker 103 and the sonar section 501 constitute an acoustic detecting means. In addition, the housing 502 of the third embodiment includes the optical sensor 1
Since 01 is unnecessary, the light receiving window 106a is not provided.

The operation of the above configuration will be described. First, when the driver sits in the driver's seat, the chassis 502 (seatbelt wearing promotion device of the third embodiment) is mounted at a position in the vehicle compartment where the driver can be detected using the adhesive sheet 107. Specifically, for example, the housing 502 is attached to a position directly above the driver's seat.

In this state, the acoustic signal is transmitted from the speaker 103 to the driver's seat, and the sonar unit 501
Measures the reflected sound of the acoustic signal to detect the presence or absence of the driver. That is, the sonar unit 501 includes the speaker 10
By measuring the reflected sound of the acoustic signal transmitted from 3, the distance to the object (here, the driver's seat) is always detected. Therefore, when the distance to the object changes due to the driver sitting in the driver's seat, the presence of the driver is detected and the detection result is output to the control unit 104.

The control unit 104 inputs the detection result of the sonar unit 501 and outputs a command for synthesizing a wearing promotion message for prompting wearing of the seat belt to the voice synthesizing unit 102 when the driver is present. When the voice synthesis unit 102 receives the instruction to synthesize the wearing promotion message, the speech synthesizing unit 102 synthesizes a wearing promotion message (sound) "Please fasten your seat belt" and outputs it through the speaker 103. The voice synthesizer 102 repeatedly outputs this wearing promotion message about three times (about 8 seconds).

As described above, according to the third embodiment, the seat belt is directly urged by the voice,
It is possible to reliably notify the driver of wearing the seat belt. Further, since the seat belt wearing promotion device can be used only by mounting the housing 502 in the vehicle compartment using the adhesive sheet 107, it can be easily applied to an existing vehicle.

In the third embodiment, the speaker 103 and the sonar section 501 constitute the acoustic detecting means. However, a dedicated speaker is arranged in the sonar section 501, and the sonar section 5 is used.
Alternatively, the sound signal may be directly output from 01.

In the first to third embodiments, the speaker 103 is used to output the voice (message) synthesized by the voice synthesizer 102. However, the present invention is not limited to the speaker. For example, a piezo or the like can be used.

Further, in the above-mentioned first and second embodiments,
Repeated lighting and extinguishing signals or ON signal and O
When the FF signal is repeated, a message indicating that the door is a half-door is output. However, for example, when the lighting signal or the ON signal continues even after the message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt is output, the door is a half-door. It may be configured to output a message to that effect.

[0055]

As described above, the seat belt wearing promotion device of the present invention (claim 1) is a vehicle equipped with an illuminating member that is turned on when the driver's door of the vehicle is opened or closed.
Light detection means for detecting lighting and extinction of the lighting member, audio output means for synthesizing and outputting a sound, and a detection result of the light detection means are input, and when the lighting member is turned on, Control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message for urging the seatbelt to be worn, a housing accommodating the light detection means, the voice output means and the control means, and the housing for the illumination member or the vicinity of the illumination member. Since it is provided with a mounting means for mounting the seatbelt, it is possible to provide a seatbelt wearing promotion device which can promptly wear the seatbelt directly by voice and can be easily applied to an existing vehicle.

In the seat belt wearing promotion device (claim 2) of the present invention, the control means controls the voice output means when the detection result of the light detecting means is continuously turned on for a predetermined time or longer. To output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt and to control the voice output means to output a message notifying that the door is a half-door when the detection result of the light detecting means repeats lighting and extinguishing. ， Voice prompts you to wear your seatbelt directly, and you can give a voice warning directly to the half-door, thus improving safety.

The seatbelt wearing promotion device of the present invention (claim 3) is an electric circuit for controlling lighting and extinguishing of the lighting member in a vehicle provided with a lighting member which is turned on when a driver's door of the vehicle is opened and closed. And an audio output unit for outputting an ON / OFF signal, an audio output unit for synthesizing and outputting an audio signal, and an ON / OFF signal for the signal output unit. In the case of an ON signal, a control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, and a housing for accommodating the signal output means, the voice output means and the control means. The seat bell is provided with the mounting means for mounting the housing in the passenger compartment, and the seat belt can be directly audibly urged to be fastened and easily applied to an existing vehicle. It is possible to provide a mounting promoting device.

In the seatbelt wearing promotion device (claim 4) of the present invention, the control means controls the voice output means when the output signal of the signal output means is an ON signal continuously for a predetermined time or more. Then, a message prompting the user to wear the seat belt is output, and when the output signal of the signal output means repeats the ON signal and the OFF signal, the voice output means is controlled to display a message notifying that the door is a half-door. Since the output is performed, it is possible to directly urge the wearing of the seatbelt by voice and directly warn the half-door by voice, thereby improving safety.

The seat belt wearing promotion device (claim 5) of the present invention transmits an acoustic signal to the driver's seat of the vehicle,
By measuring the reflected sound of the acoustic signal, a sound detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the driver, a voice output means for synthesizing and outputting a voice, and the presence of the driver are detected by the sound detecting means. In this case, control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, a housing for accommodating the sound detection means, the voice output means and the control means, and the housing in the vehicle compartment. Since the mounting means for mounting is provided, it is possible to provide a seatbelt wearing promotion device which can promptly directly wear the seatbelt by voice and can be easily applied to an existing vehicle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block configuration diagram of a seat belt wearing promotion device according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the seat belt wearing promotion device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block configuration diagram of a seat belt wearing promotion device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a mounted state of the seatbelt wearing promotion device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a seat belt wearing promotion device according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 101 optical sensor 102 voice synthesis unit 103 speaker 104 control unit 105 power supply unit 106 housing 106a light receiving window 106b hole 107 adhesive sheet 301 switch circuit 302 housing 501 sonar section 502 housing

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. In a vehicle having an illumination member that lights up when a driver's door of the vehicle is opened or closed, a light detection unit that detects whether the illumination member is turned on or off, and a voice output unit that outputs a synthesized voice. And a control means for inputting the detection result of the light detection means and controlling the voice output means to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt when the illumination member is turned on, and the light detection means. A seatbelt wearing promotion device comprising: a housing accommodating the voice output means and the control means; and a mounting means for mounting the housing on the lighting member or in the vicinity of the lighting member. 2. The control means, when the detection result of the light detection means is continuously turned on for a predetermined time or longer, controls the voice output means to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, The seatbelt wearing promotion according to claim 1, wherein when the detection result of the light detecting means is repeatedly turned on and off, the voice output means is controlled to output a message notifying that the door is a half-door. apparatus. 3. A vehicle having an illuminating member which is turned on when a driver's seat door of the vehicle is opened / closed, and which is connected to an electric circuit for controlling turning on / off of the illuminating member and turning on / off of the illuminating member. Based on the above, a signal output means for outputting an ON / OFF signal, a voice output means for synthesizing and outputting a voice, and an ON / OFF signal of the signal output means are inputted, and in the case of an ON signal, the voice output Control means for controlling the means and outputting a message for urging the user to fasten the seat belt; a casing for accommodating the signal output means, the voice output means and the control means; and a mounting means for mounting the casing in the vehicle compartment. A seat belt wearing promotion device characterized in that 4. The control means, when the output signal of the signal output means is an ON signal continuously for a predetermined time or more, controls the voice output means to output a message prompting the user to fasten the seat belt, The output signal of the signal output means is ON
4. The seatbelt wearing promotion device according to claim 3, wherein when the signal and the OFF signal are repeated, the voice output means is controlled to output a message notifying that the door is a half-door. 5. A sound detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a driver by transmitting an acoustic signal toward a driver's seat of a vehicle and measuring a reflected sound of the acoustic signal, and outputting the synthesized voice. A voice output means, a control means for controlling the voice output means to output a message urging the user to fasten the seat belt when the presence of the driver is detected by the sound detection means, the sound detection means, and a voice output. A seatbelt wearing promotion device comprising: a housing for housing the control means and the control means; and a mounting means for mounting the housing in a vehicle compartment.