Vehicle control device performing hardware protection control
When the driving mode is the automatic driving mode, the vehicle control device executes the first hard protection control according to the component-related parameter representing the state or the operating environment of the in-vehicle component, and when the driving mode is the manual driving mode, the vehicle control device executes the second hard protection control having a higher protection performance of the in-vehicle component than the first hard protection control according to the component-related parameter.
1 . A vehicle control device for a vehicle, comprising a hardware protection control unit configured to execute hardware protection control of an in-vehicle component including an engine, an electric motor, a battery, a clutch, and a transmission, wherein:
functions of the hardware protection control unit are realized by a processor executing a computer program stored in a non-volatile storage medium;
in a case where a driving mode is in an autonomous driving mode, the hardware protection control unit executes first hardware protection control in accordance with a temperature of the in-vehicle component, wherein, in the autonomous driving mode, the vehicle travels in accordance with a traveling plan and a traveling environment is known;
in a case where the driving mode is in a manual driving mode, the hardware protection control unit executes second hardware protection control having a higher protection performance for the in-vehicle component than the first hardware protection control in accordance with the temperature of the in-vehicle component, wherein, in the manual driving mode, a driving environment and a driver operation condition are unknown, and the hardware protection control with the higher protection performance than the first hardware protection control is necessary;
the hardware protection control unit is configured to determine a start timing and an end timing of the hardware protection control in accordance with the temperature of the in-vehicle component;
the temperature of the in-vehicle component includes a first threshold and a second threshold which is smaller than the first threshold; and
the hardware protection control unit is configured to execute the hardware protection control after a preset delay time in a case where the temperature of the in-vehicle component becomes equal to or larger than the first threshold.
2 . A vehicle control device for a vehicle, comprising a hardware protection control unit configured to execute hardware protection control of an in-vehicle component including an engine, an electric motor, a battery, a clutch, and a transmission, wherein:
functions of the hardware protection control unit are realized by a processor executing a computer program stored in a non-volatile storage medium;
in a case where a driving mode is in an autonomous driving mode, the hardware protection control unit executes first hardware protection control in accordance with a temperature of the in-vehicle component, wherein, in the autonomous driving mode, the vehicle travels in accordance with a traveling plan and a traveling environment is known;
in a case where the driving mode is in a manual driving mode, the hardware protection control unit executes second hardware protection control having a higher protection performance for the in-vehicle component than the first hardware protection control in accordance with the temperature of the in-vehicle component, wherein, in the manual driving mode, a driving environment and a driver operation condition are unknown, and the hardware protection control with the higher protection performance than the first hardware protection control is necessary;
the hardware protection control unit is configured to determine a start timing and an end timing of the hardware protection control in accordance with the temperature of the in-vehicle component;
the temperature of the in-vehicle component includes a first threshold and a second threshold which is smaller than the first threshold; and
the hardware protection control unit is configured to enhance protection performance by lowering the first threshold.
3 . The vehicle control device according to claim 1 , wherein the hardware protection control unit is configured to enhance protection performance by shortening the preset delay time.