Method and device for classifying the driving style of a driver in a motor vehicle

US6449572B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Gerhard Kurz · Calw, DE
• Armin Muller · Freiberg, DE
• Thomas Rohrig-Gericke · Ditzingen, DE
• Reinhold Schob · Herrenberg, DE
• Harry Troster · Tamm, DE
• Andy Yap · Böblingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 1999
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2002
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2019

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2059/003
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In a method for classifying the driving style of a driver in a motor vehicle, measured variables indicative of driving style are recorded and driving-style classification figures are determined by a comparison with reference values, parameter settings corresponding to the driving-style classification figures being carried out to adapt the functioning of a regulation and control unit.In order to improve the handling of a motor vehicle with the aid of a driver classification, it is provided that presettings for the driving-style classification figures are stored in the regulation and control unit of the motor vehicle, it being possible to prescribe driving-style classification figures for a plurality of different driver reaction stages, and that the current driver is classified in a prescribed driver reaction stage in the motor vehicle by measuring classifying indicators, and driving-style classification figures corresponding to the driver reaction stage are activated in the regulation and control unit.