A driving assistance device can be installed in a vehicle in which either an automatic driving mode or a manual driving mode is selected for traveling. A receiving unit receives a switching request for a driving mode. A generating unit generates switching notification information for a switching notice in accordance with the switching request received by the receiving unit. An output unit outputs the switching notification information to a presentation unit that presents, outward from the vehicle, the switching notice indicated by the switching notification information generated by the generating unit.

A vehicle control system includes a display unit configured to display an image, a vehicle control unit configured to perform a driving support by different degrees, and a display control unit configured to display an image indicating an action requested for an occupant at a display position corresponding to an image related to the degree of the driving support on the display unit.

A steering control device includes a driving support ECU. The driving support ECU 10 is configured to execute an original lane return assist control to control a steering so as to return an own vehicle from a target lane to the original lane when a lane change assist control is stopped by detection of a first approaching vehicle in a situation where the own vehicle enters the target lane to travel in the target lane. The driving support ECU is configured to prohibit the original lane return assist control and to execute a lateral speed zero control to control the steering so as to maintain a lateral speed which is a speed in a lane width direction of the own vehicle at zero, when an original lane side vehicle is being detected.

A computing device in a vehicle can be programmed to determine a virtual steerable path polynomial including a lane change maneuver, update the virtual steerable path polynomial by controlling a vehicle trajectory, and, pilot the vehicle based on the virtual steerable path polynomial. The computer further programmed to determine the virtual steerable path polynomial based on the vehicle trajectory.

A user interface apparatus for a vehicle includes a display unit; an interface unit that receives information; at least one processor; and a computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations that include: receiving, through the interface unit, first information regarding a planned autonomous parking operation of the vehicle, and second information regarding a progress of an autonomous parking maneuver performed by the vehicle based on the planned autonomous parking operation; displaying, through the display unit, a graphic object corresponding to the first information regarding the planned autonomous parking operation of the vehicle; and controlling the display unit to apply an animation effect to the graphic object being displayed, the animation effect corresponding to the second information regarding the progress of the autonomous parking maneuver performed by the vehicle.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate switching between autonomous and manual driving modes. In order to do so, the vehicle's computer may conduct a series of environmental, system, and driver checks to identify certain conditions. The computer may correct some of these conditions and also provide a driver with a checklist of tasks for completion. Once the tasks have been completed and the conditions are changed, the computer may allow the driver to switch from the manual to the autonomous driving mode. The computer may also make a determination, under certain conditions, that it would be detrimental to the driver's safety or comfort to make a switch from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode.

A display device, for a hybrid vehicle for displaying an output relating to traveling of the hybrid vehicle, includes a first region and a second region. The first region indicates the output in a first mode in which an internal combustion engine is stopped and the vehicle travels using an electric motor. The second region indicates the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel. The first region includes a third region positioned close to the second region and indicating the output at which the internal combustion engine possibly starts up.

A display device, for a hybrid vehicle for displaying an output relating to traveling of the hybrid vehicle, includes a first region and a second region. The first region indicates the output in a first mode in which an internal combustion engine is stopped and the vehicle travels using an electric motor. The second region indicates the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel. The first region and the second region are independently disposed in a predetermined range. Numerals for scale are marked in either one of the first region and the second region.

A display device, for a hybrid vehicle for displaying an output relating to traveling of the hybrid vehicle, includes a first region, a second region and a third region. The first region indicates the output in a first mode in which an internal combustion engine is stopped and the vehicle travels using an electric motor. The second region indicates the output in a second mode in which the internal combustion engine is operated to travel. The third region is provided between the first region and the second region and has a display type different from that of the first region and the second region.

A driver nudge system is operated within a vehicle to indicate a warning to a driver of the vehicle. The system includes a steering wheel, a vehicle sensor monitoring an operating environment of the vehicle, and an electric motor connected to the steering wheel configured to nudge the steering wheel in an opposite direction to a threat diagnosed according to data from the vehicle sensor.