DRIVER FEEDBACK FOR VEHICLE OPERATION

• US 20140200789A1
• Filed: 01/11/2013
• Published: 07/17/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 01/11/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC (Ford Motor Company)
• Inventors: Pietron, Gregory Michael, Doering, Jeffrey Allen, Jiang, Hong, Riedle, Bradley Dean, Yanakiev, Diana, Kucharski, Joseph F.
• Granted Patent: US 9,050,982 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/96
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 2050/0063 Manual parameter input, manual setting means, manual initialising or calibrating means
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 30/14 Adaptive cruise control
• CPC Class Codes: B60W 50/085 Changing the parameters of the control units, e.g. changing limit values, working points by control input

Abstract

The following description relates to systems and methods for adjusting vehicle response parameters in response to indications of vehicle operator preferences. In one example approach, a method comprises, during a cruise control mode of operation, adjusting a vehicle response parameter from a default set-point based on an indication of vehicle operator preference.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a vehicle comprising:

during a cruise control mode, adjusting an amount of gain associated with a vehicle input from a default set-point based on an indication of vehicle operator preference.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle input is an accelerator pedal.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle input is a brake pedal.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving the indication of vehicle operator preference via operator input to a vehicle control interface.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising monitoring vehicle operator input to a vehicle control interface and adjusting the amount of gain based on the vehicle operator input.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising updating the default set-point to the adjusted amount of gain during a subsequent vehicle operation.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising querying the vehicle operator for an indication of vehicle operator preference in response to a change in vehicle operation.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving interaction preferences from the vehicle operator, and prompting the vehicle operator for a vehicle operator preference is performed based on the interaction preferences.

8. A method for controlling a vehicle comprising:

in response to a vehicle operator input during a mode of operation, prompting the vehicle operator for a vehicle operator preference; and

in response to receiving a vehicle operator response indicating the vehicle operator preference, adjusting a vehicle response parameter from a default set-point.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the mode of operation is an adaptive cruise control operation.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the vehicle operator input is outside a range of expected input associated with the mode of operation.

12. The method of claim 8, further comprising receiving interaction preferences and prompting the vehicle operator for a vehicle operator preference based on the interaction preferences.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein receiving interaction preferences includes determining a vehicle operator profile and loading interaction preferences associated with the vehicle operator profile.

14. The method of claim 8, further comprising updating the default set-point to the adjusted vehicle response parameter during a subsequent vehicle operation.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein the vehicle response parameter includes an acceleration rate of the vehicle.

16. The method of claim 8, wherein the vehicle response parameter includes a deceleration rate of the vehicle.

17. A system for a vehicle, comprising:

an adaptive cruise control system with adjustable cruise control parameters; and

a control interface configured to;

during a cruise control mode of operation, adjust a vehicle response parameter from a default set-point based on an indication of vehicle operator preference.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein the control interface is further configured to monitor vehicle operator input and adjust the vehicle response parameter based on the vehicle operator input.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein the control interface is further configured to update the default set-point to the adjusted vehicle response parameter during a subsequent vehicle operation.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein the control interface is further configured to query the vehicle operator for an indication of vehicle operator preference in response to a change in vehicle operation.