The inventive concepts determines a threshold road slope based on camera information and lateral acceleration of a vehicle, estimates the road slope, compensates the estimated road slope to an ADAS driving convenience system, and thus prevents the vehicle from being inclined to the road slope in a section where a threshold road slope is present, thereby securing the driving stability of the vehicle by driving the vehicle in the middle of the lane on a road having the threshold road slope.

The inventive concepts determines a threshold road slope based on camera information and lateral acceleration of a vehicle, estimates the road slope, compensates the estimated road slope to an ADAS driving convenience system, and thus prevents the vehicle from being inclined to the road slope in a section where a threshold road slope is present, thereby securing the driving stability of the vehicle by driving the vehicle in the middle of the lane on a road having the threshold road slope.

A method for unintended steering mitigation includes receiving at least one hand wheel measurement correspond to a hand wheel of a vehicle. The method also includes determining a hand wheel return value corresponding to the at least one hand wheel measurement. The method also includes receiving a torque value corresponding to propulsion of the vehicle. The method also includes determining whether the torque value is above a threshold. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the torque value is above the threshold adjusting the hand wheel return value based on the torque value and selectively controlling return of the hand wheel based on the adjusted hand wheel return value.

A method for unintended steering mitigation includes receiving at least one hand wheel measurement correspond to a hand wheel of a vehicle. The method also includes determining a hand wheel return value corresponding to the at least one hand wheel measurement. The method also includes receiving a torque value corresponding to propulsion of the vehicle. The method also includes determining whether the torque value is above a threshold. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the torque value is above the threshold adjusting the hand wheel return value based on the torque value and selectively controlling return of the hand wheel based on the adjusted hand wheel return value.

This vehicle information processing device is provided with a steering assistance unit which assists steering by a driver driving a vehicle to operate a steering mechanism such that the vehicle travels while being maintained in a lane in which the vehicle is traveling, a detection unit which detects a physical quantity which changes in accordance with a change in a component provided in the steering mechanism when the steering mechanism works, and a notification unit which, when the steering assistance unit operates the steering mechanism based on an operation instruction for instructing the vehicle to travel while being maintained in a lane in which the vehicle is travelling, issues a notification of state information in a case where the physical quantity detected by the detection unit is outside a reference range determined by the operation instruction.

This vehicle information processing device is provided with a steering assistance unit which assists steering by a driver driving a vehicle to operate a steering mechanism such that the vehicle travels while being maintained in a lane in which the vehicle is traveling, a detection unit which detects a physical quantity which changes in accordance with a change in a component provided in the steering mechanism when the steering mechanism works, and a notification unit which, when the steering assistance unit operates the steering mechanism based on an operation instruction for instructing the vehicle to travel while being maintained in a lane in which the vehicle is travelling, issues a notification of state information in a case where the physical quantity detected by the detection unit is outside a reference range determined by the operation instruction.

Among other things, we describe techniques for electric power steering torque compensation. Techniques are provided for a method implemented by a computer, e.g., a computer onboard an autonomous vehicle. A planning circuit onboard the vehicle and connected to an EPS of the vehicle determines a compensatory torque signal to modify an actual steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle to match an expected steering angle of the steering wheel. The planning circuit transmits the compensatory torque signal to a control circuit that controls the steering angle of the steering wheel. The EPS modifies the actual steering angle based on the compensatory torque signal resulting in a modified steering angle. The control circuit operates the vehicle based on the modified steering angle.

Among other things, we describe techniques for electric power steering torque compensation. Techniques are provided for a method implemented by a computer, e.g., a computer onboard an autonomous vehicle. A planning circuit onboard the vehicle and connected to an EPS of the vehicle determines a compensatory torque signal to modify an actual steering angle of a steering wheel of the vehicle to match an expected steering angle of the steering wheel. The planning circuit transmits the compensatory torque signal to a control circuit that controls the steering angle of the steering wheel. The EPS modifies the actual steering angle based on the compensatory torque signal resulting in a modified steering angle. The control circuit operates the vehicle based on the modified steering angle.

To provide a human-machine interface (HMI) apparatus that can convey a vehicle control intention of a system to a driver without causing an additional burden without relying on language or visual means. A human-machine interface (HMI) apparatus for a vehicle (1) including a vehicle control unit (10) capable of performing speed control and steering control on the basis of information obtained by an environmental condition estimating part (21-23) includes a seat (3) provided to be tiltable in a vehicle longitudinal direction, an actuator (30) configured to tilt the seat, and a seat tilting control unit (13) configured to make the actuator (30) perform control: to tilt the seat (3) forward when the vehicle control unit (10) performs deceleration control or when probability of performing deceleration control is recognized on the basis of the information obtained by the environmental condition estimating part (21-23); and to return the seat (3) to an original position when the deceleration control is performed or when the probability disappeared.

To provide a human-machine interface (HMI) apparatus that can convey a vehicle control intention of a system to a driver without causing an additional burden without relying on language or visual means. A human-machine interface (HMI) apparatus for a vehicle (1) including a vehicle control unit (10) capable of performing speed control and steering control on the basis of information obtained by an environmental condition estimating part (21-23) includes a seat (3) provided to be tiltable in a vehicle longitudinal direction, an actuator (30) configured to tilt the seat, and a seat tilting control unit (13) configured to make the actuator (30) perform control: to tilt the seat (3) forward when the vehicle control unit (10) performs deceleration control or when probability of performing deceleration control is recognized on the basis of the information obtained by the environmental condition estimating part (21-23); and to return the seat (3) to an original position when the deceleration control is performed or when the probability disappeared.