Abstract
The present disclosure relates to monitoring accelerations within a vehicle. In particular, but not exclusively it relates to monitoring accelerations within road vehicles, such as cars.
Aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus, a vehicle and a method.
BACKGROUND
Many road vehicles, such as cars, have several rows of seats, including a front row where the driver's seat is located. The driving style of a driver can affect the comfort of passengers, and a driver is not always aware of how the passengers experience a journey, particularly those who are seated in a rear seat, for example in a second or third row. A first problem therefore exists of how to enable a driver to become more aware of the rear seated passenger experience.
During a long journey, the driver may periodically feel that it is time for a break. However, because the driver is unaware of how comfortable the rear seated passengers are, he/she may not realize that the passengers may feel the need for a break sooner than the driver. Therefore, a secondary problem is how to enable the driver to become more aware of when rear seated passengers would benefit from a break in a journey.
It is an aim of the present invention to address, at the very least, these two problems.
| Original language | English |
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| Patent number | GB2548368B |
| IPC | B60W30/02,B60W40/08 |
| Priority date | 15/03/16 |
| Publication status | Published - 14 Nov 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Monitoring accelerations within a vehicle. / Malcolm, Louise (Inventor); Pike, Frances (Inventor); Herriotts, Paul (Inventor).
IPC No.: B60W30/02, B60W40/08. Patent No.: GB2548368B.Research output: Patent
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PY - 2018/11/14
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N2 - TECHNICAL FIELDThe present disclosure relates to monitoring accelerations within a vehicle. In particular, but not exclusively it relates to monitoring accelerations within road vehicles, such as cars.Aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus, a vehicle and a method.BACKGROUNDMany road vehicles, such as cars, have several rows of seats, including a front row where the driver's seat is located. The driving style of a driver can affect the comfort of passengers, and a driver is not always aware of how the passengers experience a journey, particularly those who are seated in a rear seat, for example in a second or third row. A first problem therefore exists of how to enable a driver to become more aware of the rear seated passenger experience.During a long journey, the driver may periodically feel that it is time for a break. However, because the driver is unaware of how comfortable the rear seated passengers are, he/she may not realize that the passengers may feel the need for a break sooner than the driver. Therefore, a secondary problem is how to enable the driver to become more aware of when rear seated passengers would benefit from a break in a journey.It is an aim of the present invention to address, at the very least, these two problems.
AB - TECHNICAL FIELDThe present disclosure relates to monitoring accelerations within a vehicle. In particular, but not exclusively it relates to monitoring accelerations within road vehicles, such as cars.Aspects of the invention relate to an apparatus, a vehicle and a method.BACKGROUNDMany road vehicles, such as cars, have several rows of seats, including a front row where the driver's seat is located. The driving style of a driver can affect the comfort of passengers, and a driver is not always aware of how the passengers experience a journey, particularly those who are seated in a rear seat, for example in a second or third row. A first problem therefore exists of how to enable a driver to become more aware of the rear seated passenger experience.During a long journey, the driver may periodically feel that it is time for a break. However, because the driver is unaware of how comfortable the rear seated passengers are, he/she may not realize that the passengers may feel the need for a break sooner than the driver. Therefore, a secondary problem is how to enable the driver to become more aware of when rear seated passengers would benefit from a break in a journey.It is an aim of the present invention to address, at the very least, these two problems.
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