Systems and methods for classifying driver skill level and handling type
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1. A vehicle control system comprising:
- a skill level module that determines a skill level of a driver of the vehicle based on both (i) a lateral acceleration of the vehicle and (ii) a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle;
an averaging module that determines an average of a plurality of values of a rate of change of a steering wheel angle;
a handling module that, based on the average, selects a handling type from a group comprising;
oversteer, understeer, and neutral,wherein the handling module at least one of;
sets the handling type to understeer when the average is less than a first predetermined value;
sets the handling type to oversteer when the average is greater than a second predetermined value, wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value; and
sets the handling type to neutral when the average is between the first and second predetermined values; and
an actuator control module that, based on the skill level of the driver and the handling type, selectively actuates a dynamics actuator of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle control system includes a skill level module that determines a skill level of a driver of the vehicle based on both (i) a lateral acceleration of the vehicle and (ii) a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle. A handling module determines a handling type based on a rate of change of a steering wheel angle. An actuator control module, based on the skill level of the driver and the handling type, selectively actuates a dynamics actuator of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle control system comprising:
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a skill level module that determines a skill level of a driver of the vehicle based on both (i) a lateral acceleration of the vehicle and (ii) a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle; an averaging module that determines an average of a plurality of values of a rate of change of a steering wheel angle; a handling module that, based on the average, selects a handling type from a group comprising;
oversteer, understeer, and neutral,wherein the handling module at least one of; sets the handling type to understeer when the average is less than a first predetermined value; sets the handling type to oversteer when the average is greater than a second predetermined value, wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value; and sets the handling type to neutral when the average is between the first and second predetermined values; and an actuator control module that, based on the skill level of the driver and the handling type, selectively actuates a dynamics actuator of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A vehicle control method comprising:
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determining a skill level of a driver of the vehicle based on both (i) a lateral acceleration of the vehicle and (ii) a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle; determining an average of a plurality of values of a rate of change of a steering wheel angle; based on the average, selecting a handling type from a group comprising oversteer, understeer, and neutral steering wherein the selection comprises at least one of; setting the handling type to understeer when the average is less than a first predetermined value; setting the handling type to oversteer when the average is greater than a second predetermined value, wherein the second predetermined value is greater than the first predetermined value; and setting the handling type to neutral when the average is between the first and second predetermined values; and
,based on the skill level of the driver and the handling type, selectively actuating a dynamics actuator of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A vehicle control system comprising:
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a skill level module that determines a skill level of a driver of the vehicle based on both (i) a lateral acceleration of the vehicle and (ii) a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle; an averaging module that determines an average of a plurality of values of a rate of change of a steering wheel angle; a handling module that, based on the average, selects a handling type from a group comprising;
oversteer, understeer, and neutral,wherein the handling module at least one of; sets the handling type to understeer when the average is less than a first predetermined value; sets the handling type to oversteer when the average is greater than a second predetermined value; and an actuator control module that, based on the skill level of the driver and the handling type, selectively actuates a dynamics actuator of the vehicle.
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