Method for Predicting and Reducing Kinetosis-Induced Disturbances
A method for predicting and reducing kinetosis-induced disturbances of an occupant in driving of a vehicle includes detecting the occupant by a vehicle camera, determining a characteristic figure that indicates a probability of onset of kinetosis-induced disturbances as a function of stimuli acting on the occupant, an individual susceptibility of the occupant with respect to kinetosis, and a type of activity carried on while driving, and as a function of the determined characteristic figure determined, recommending at least one individual measure of a package of measures for preventing kinetosis-induced disturbances to the occupant or initiating automatically the at least one individual measure.
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9 . A method for predicting and reducing kinetosis-induced disturbances of an occupant in driving of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:
detecting the occupant by a vehicle camera;
determining a characteristic figure that indicates a probability of onset of kinetosis-induced disturbances as a function of stimuli acting on the occupant, an individual susceptibility of the occupant with respect to kinetosis, and a type of activity carried on while driving; and
as a function of the determined characteristic figure determined, recommending at least one individual measure of a package of measures for preventing kinetosis-induced disturbances to the occupant or initiating automatically the at least one individual measure.
10 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein the type of activity is assigned to an activity category as a function of:
a degree of distraction or attention of the occupant; or
a demand on the occupant's attention; or
a required visual dynamics of the occupant; or
a required constant attention of a gaze of the occupant or a slight turning away of the gaze of the occupant; or
a sitting position of the occupant in the vehicle.
11 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein, for determining the stimuli acting on the occupant, signals are detected by an on-board acceleration sensor system for determining a movement of vehicle.
12 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein, for determining the stimuli acting on the occupant, vehicle movements are determined for a route ahead of the vehicle on a basis of data from a digital map or on data from a navigation system of the vehicle
13 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein the individual susceptibility of the occupant is determined on a basis of completion of a questionnaire.
14 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein, to reduce the stimuli acting on the occupant, driving of an alternative route is recommended to the occupant as a function of predicted vehicle movements for a route ahead of the vehicle.
15 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein, to reduce the stimuli acting on the occupant:
driving dynamics of the vehicle is adapted; or
route planning is carried out as a function of a driving profile or a traffic volume; or
the occupant is stabilized on a basis of seat adjustments; or
lighting in the vehicle is controlled; or
settings of a display unit are adapted; or
comfort settings are undertaken.
16 . The method according to claim 9 , wherein, for validation of an effect of the at least one individual measure, feedback of setting parameters of the at least one individual measure is stored in a central computer unit connected to the vehicle.