Systems and methods are provided for predictive assessment of driver perception abilities based on driving behavior personalized to the driver in connection with, but not necessarily, autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles. In accordance with on embodiment, a method comprises receiving first vehicle operating data and associated first gaze data of a driver operating a vehicle; training a model for the driver based on the first vehicle operating data and the first gaze data, the model indicating driving behavior of the driver; receiving second vehicle operating data and associated second gaze data of the driver; and determining that an ability of the driver to perceive hazards is impaired based on applying the model to the second vehicle operating data and associated second gaze data.

A method of controlling switching to a manual driving mode in an autonomous vehicle provided with a foldable pedal device is provided. In the method, when a signal for switching a driving mode from an autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode is generated in an autonomous vehicle provided with a foldable accelerator pedal device and a foldable brake pedal device, whether it is possible to switch the driving mode to the manual driving mode is determined by checking safety conditions; when the safety conditions are satisfied, it is determined whether a pop-up position of a pad of the foldable accelerator pedal device and a pop-up position of a pad of the foldable brake pedal device are normal pop-up positions, respectively; and only when the positions are the respective normal pop-up positions, the driving mode is switched to the manual driving mode.

A method of controlling switching to a manual driving mode in an autonomous vehicle provided with a foldable pedal device is provided. In the method, when a signal for switching a driving mode from an autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode is generated in an autonomous vehicle provided with a foldable accelerator pedal device and a foldable brake pedal device, whether it is possible to switch the driving mode to the manual driving mode is determined by checking safety conditions; when the safety conditions are satisfied, it is determined whether a pop-up position of a pad of the foldable accelerator pedal device and a pop-up position of a pad of the foldable brake pedal device are normal pop-up positions, respectively; and only when the positions are the respective normal pop-up positions, the driving mode is switched to the manual driving mode.

The present invention obtains a control system, a controller, and a control method capable of appropriately controlling body behavior of plural motorcycles that travel in group.

In a control system (1), a controller (12), and a control method according to the present invention, in plural motorcycles (10) to each of which an environment sensor (11) and the controller (12) are mounted and in each of which a control mode for controlling body behavior is executed by the controller (12) on the basis of output of the environment sensor (11), a first controller that is mounted to a first motorcycle of the plural motorcycles (10) transmits acquired information that is acquired during execution of the control mode to a second controller that is mounted to a second motorcycle other than the first motorcycle of the plural motorcycles (10), and the second controller receives the acquired information and executes the control mode on the basis of the acquired information.

The present invention obtains a control system, a controller, and a control method capable of appropriately controlling body behavior of plural motorcycles that travel in group.

In a control system (1), a controller (12), and a control method according to the present invention, in plural motorcycles (10) to each of which an environment sensor (11) and the controller (12) are mounted and in each of which a control mode for controlling body behavior is executed by the controller (12) on the basis of output of the environment sensor (11), a first controller that is mounted to a first motorcycle of the plural motorcycles (10) transmits acquired information that is acquired during execution of the control mode to a second controller that is mounted to a second motorcycle other than the first motorcycle of the plural motorcycles (10), and the second controller receives the acquired information and executes the control mode on the basis of the acquired information.

An in-car safety system includes: a detecting device, a processor, an in-car equipment and a piezoelectric device. The detecting device is disposed on a car. The processor is disposed in the car. The processor is electrically connected to the detecting device. The processor is configured to receive a detecting signal transmitted by the detecting device and transmit an electrical signal in accordance with the detecting signal. The in-car equipment is disposed in the car. The piezoelectric device is disposed on the in-car equipment. The piezoelectric device is electrically connected to the processor. The piezoelectric device is configured to receive the electrical signal and generate a vibration to the in-car equipment in accordance with the electrical signal.

An in-car safety system includes: a detecting device, a processor, an in-car equipment and a piezoelectric device. The detecting device is disposed on a car. The processor is disposed in the car. The processor is electrically connected to the detecting device. The processor is configured to receive a detecting signal transmitted by the detecting device and transmit an electrical signal in accordance with the detecting signal. The in-car equipment is disposed in the car. The piezoelectric device is disposed on the in-car equipment. The piezoelectric device is electrically connected to the processor. The piezoelectric device is configured to receive the electrical signal and generate a vibration to the in-car equipment in accordance with the electrical signal.

A driving support apparatus includes a surrounding information acquisition device which acquires surrounding information, a steering information acquisition device which acquires steering information, a control unit which executes driving support control including at least one of pre-right/left-turn deceleration assist control or pre-right/left-turn warning control when a predetermined first execution condition is satisfied. When a precondition which is satisfied in a case in which an intersection is detected based on the surrounding information and steering operation is being performed by a driver based on the steering information is satisfied, the control unit determines whether or not the first execution condition is satisfied based on the steering operation being performed and traveling lane arrow information which is road arrow information of a traveling lane or adjacent lane arrow information which is road arrow information of an adjacent lane, both of which being stored in a storage device.

A driving support apparatus includes a surrounding information acquisition device which acquires surrounding information, a steering information acquisition device which acquires steering information, a control unit which executes driving support control including at least one of pre-right/left-turn deceleration assist control or pre-right/left-turn warning control when a predetermined first execution condition is satisfied. When a precondition which is satisfied in a case in which an intersection is detected based on the surrounding information and steering operation is being performed by a driver based on the steering information is satisfied, the control unit determines whether or not the first execution condition is satisfied based on the steering operation being performed and traveling lane arrow information which is road arrow information of a traveling lane or adjacent lane arrow information which is road arrow information of an adjacent lane, both of which being stored in a storage device.

Systems and methods are provided for increasing driver awareness of external audible and visual alerts. The external alerts may be detected by external sensors of a vehicle. Systems may use internal sensors to determine whether a driver of the vehicle appears aware of the external alert or whether the external alert is detectable inside the vehicle. If the driver does not appear aware of the external alert, or the external alert is not detectable inside the vehicle, the vehicle may broadcast an internal alert to the driver. The internal alert may be one or more of a visual alert, an audible alert, or a tactile alert.