Development of a shift control system for automatic transmissions using information from a vehicle navigation system

This paper presents Toyota's new design concept, features, and evaluation results of 3-types in-vehicle equipment which were developed for the VICS demonstration test (1993): Type 1 is a navigation system with dynamic route guidance; Type 2 is a pictorial map display system; and Type 3 is a text display system. We introduce some examples of these displays and describe their detailed features. The Type 1 system has been developed on the basis of our current navigation system with additions of FM-multiplex, microwave-beacon and infrared-beacon receivers. Drivers can get in advance not only the traffic information such as congestion, accidents and so on, but also an optimum route on the full color map display with voice guidance. The Type 2 system can display a simple deformed pictorial map instead of a digital map; it features voice recognition operation and synthesized voice announcement of text data. The Type 3 system has been developed as a part of the audio system; it features a 30-character display and synthesized voice announcement of text data. >

Development of Toyota in-vehicle equipments for the VICS demonstration test

The Effect of Directional Auditory Cues on Driver Performance in a Simulated Truck Cab Environment

This paper presents Toyota's new design concept, features, and evaluation results of 3-type in-vehicle equipments which were developed for the VICS demonstration test, November '93, in the heart of Tokyo district. Type I: Navigation system with dynamic route Type 2: Pictodal map display system Type 3: Text display system

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Development of toyota in-vehicle for the vics demonstration

A new navigation system which utilizes voice synthesis function was developed and installed. This paper reports the details of the navigation system. It was developed with the aim of providing a system which is capable of reducing the workload on the driver and helping the driver reach his destination smoothly and more safely than with the use of the conventional system. This system has the following features: (1) Displays digital mapping information by means of a full-color TFT-LCD (Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display) incorporated in the instrument panel; (2) Automatic location of present position through combination of map matching and GPS (Global Positioning System); (3) Automatic determination of typical route to reach a destination which can be specified by means of address, telephone number or name, and display of the route in the map; (4) Direction of the route through synthesized voice of high quality, using proper nouns including the names of intersections and destination of expressway, which are stored on the eight CD-ROMs (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory); (5) Automatic display of intersection routing diagram which allows one to make sure of the direction to go and features of the intersection; and (6) "Re-search route" function which can easily change the route even when running. This paper describes the construction of the navigation system and the voice advisories.

Tooru Ito

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Development of the New Navigation System - Voice Route Guidance