B60W40/09

Vehicle collision alert system and method for detecting driving hazards

An impairment analysis (“IA”) computer system for alerting a first driver of a first vehicle to a driving hazard posed by a second vehicle operated by a second driver is provided. The IA computer system is associated with the first vehicle, and includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The at least one processor is programmed to: (i) receive second vehicle data including second driver data and second vehicle condition data, where the second vehicle data is collected by a plurality of sensors included on the first vehicle; (ii) analyze the second vehicle data by applying a baseline model to the second vehicle data; (iii) determine that the second vehicle poses a driving hazard to the first vehicle based upon the analysis; and/or (iv) generate an alert signal based upon the determination that the second vehicle poses a driving hazard to the first vehicle.

Apparatus of controlling engine including electric supercharger based on driver's tendency, and method thereof

An apparatus of controlling an engine including an electric supercharger includes: an engine to combust fuel to generate power; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the drive motor and to be charged by the electrical energy generated from the drive motor; a plurality of electric superchargers respectively installed in a plurality of intake lines through which an ambient air flows to be supplied to a combustion chamber of the engine; and a controller that based on a determined driving tendency, adjusts a target speed of the electric superchargers of the plurality of electric superchargers, determine a driving mode of the electric superchargers, limits a maximum output of the engine, and variably adjusts a SOC electricity-generating region where the engine charges the battery.

Apparatus of controlling engine including electric supercharger based on driver's tendency, and method thereof

An apparatus of controlling an engine including an electric supercharger includes: an engine to combust fuel to generate power; a drive motor to assist the power of the engine and selectively operate as a generator to generate electrical energy; a battery configured to supply electrical energy to the drive motor and to be charged by the electrical energy generated from the drive motor; a plurality of electric superchargers respectively installed in a plurality of intake lines through which an ambient air flows to be supplied to a combustion chamber of the engine; and a controller that based on a determined driving tendency, adjusts a target speed of the electric superchargers of the plurality of electric superchargers, determine a driving mode of the electric superchargers, limits a maximum output of the engine, and variably adjusts a SOC electricity-generating region where the engine charges the battery.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TELEMATICS-CENTRIC RISK ASSESSMENT
20230222598 · 2023-07-13 ·

Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for risk assessment. In one implementation, a telematics-centric driving risk value is generated for a specific individual by determining one or more demographic segments corresponding to the specific individual and calculating one or more risk factor values associated with the one or more demographic segments using telematics data. A telematics-weighted personalized risk value is generated by: determining one or more telematics metrics from the telematics data; calculating a telematics persona risk value based on the one or more telematics metrics; calculating a behavioral persona risk value based on one or more behavioral metrics; calculating a household persona risk value based on one or more household metrics; and calculating a finance persona risk value based on one or more finance metrics. A telematics-centric risk prediction value is generated based on the telematics-centric driving risk value and the telematics-weighted personalized risk value.

Systems and methods for restricting the use of a vehicle operator's terminal
11558808 · 2023-01-17 · ·

Systems and methods for restricting the use of vehicle operator's electronic device are provided. In a method a telematics server determines that a vehicle's engine is running, and that the operator registered with the vehicle is in the driver's seat. In response, the telematics server sends a message to the vehicle operator's terminal for changing the configuration thereof. A system including a telematics device, telematics server, and operator terminal may carry out the method. The system and method can be used to restrict the use of electronic devices by drivers sitting in a vehicle with the engine running in accordance with laws in certain jurisdictions.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
20230219591 · 2023-07-13 ·

A driver assistance apparatus includes: one or more processors; and one or more memories communicably coupled to the one or more processors. The one or more processors set a control mode of outputting a sound, to a first or second output control mode depending on a predetermined determination condition. The first output control mode includes outputting the sound continuously during travel of a vehicle, while changing the sound with magnitude of behavior of the vehicle. The second output control mode includes outputting, each time the vehicle travels through a predetermined segment of a planned travel route of the vehicle, a reward sound corresponding to stability of the behavior of the vehicle in the predetermined segment traveled. The one or more processors carry out processing of outputting the sound in the first or second output control mode set.

DRIVER ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
20230219591 · 2023-07-13 ·

A driver assistance apparatus includes: one or more processors; and one or more memories communicably coupled to the one or more processors. The one or more processors set a control mode of outputting a sound, to a first or second output control mode depending on a predetermined determination condition. The first output control mode includes outputting the sound continuously during travel of a vehicle, while changing the sound with magnitude of behavior of the vehicle. The second output control mode includes outputting, each time the vehicle travels through a predetermined segment of a planned travel route of the vehicle, a reward sound corresponding to stability of the behavior of the vehicle in the predetermined segment traveled. The one or more processors carry out processing of outputting the sound in the first or second output control mode set.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing device includes: a reception unit that receives setting, by a driver of a vehicle, of a provision range of vehicle information about the vehicle to be provided to a user who wishes to use the vehicle information, before the vehicle information is provided to the user; an acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle information; and a provision unit that provides the vehicle information that is included in the provision range acquired by the acquisition unit to the user.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing device includes: a reception unit that receives setting, by a driver of a vehicle, of a provision range of vehicle information about the vehicle to be provided to a user who wishes to use the vehicle information, before the vehicle information is provided to the user; an acquisition unit that acquires the vehicle information; and a provision unit that provides the vehicle information that is included in the provision range acquired by the acquisition unit to the user.

Dynamic driver and vehicle analytics based on vehicle tracking and driving statistics

Driver safety, vehicle safety, and environment safety may be scored based on a variety of input data concerning a driver, a vehicle, or an environment in which the vehicle drives. An overall safety score may be generated based on at least some of these three scores. These scores may be compared to thresholds to trigger or initiate actions such as providing notifications to drivers, raising or reducing vehicle insurance rates, providing coupons and promotions to drivers, or limiting vehicle speed in a manner that is personalized to the driver and/or vehicle and/or environment.