JP2022118785A - vehicle controller - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a controller for vehicle capable of ensuring an on state of an operation support function when a vehicle is delivered while maintaining an off state when the vehicle is shipped from a factory during distribution of the vehicle.SOLUTION: An on-vehicle ECU 11 and a body part 3 are not conducted before a licence plate is fitted to the body part 3 of a vehicle A, whereas the on-vehicle ECU 11 and the body part 3 are conducted by fitting the licence plate to the body part 3 of the vehicle A by using a fitting member 4. The on-vehicle ECU 11 puts a collision avoidance support function in an off state when the vehicle A is shipped from a factory and, when conduction of the on-vehicle ECU 11 and the body part 3 due to fitting of the licence plate to the body part 3 of the vehicle A is detected, the collision avoidance support function is put to an on state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle control device that performs control related to a driving assistance function that assists driving of a vehicle.

Recent vehicles such as automobiles are equipped with a collision avoidance support function that avoids collisions between the vehicle and a target or reduces the damage caused by collisions as one of the driving support functions that assists the driving of the vehicle. It's becoming

A vehicle equipped with this collision avoidance support function detects, for example, the relative speed and relative distance between the vehicle and the target, and uses this information to predict the possibility of a collision between the vehicle and the target. be done. Then, when it is predicted that there is a possibility of a collision, a collision warning is output to alert the driver of the vehicle, and the brakes are automatically actuated (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-132867 A

By the way, when transporting multiple vehicles equipped with a collision avoidance support function, they are loaded on a ship or the like with the distance between the vehicles very close in order to improve transportation efficiency. If the collision avoidance support function unexpectedly activates when the vehicles are brought very close to each other and the vehicle is stopped, there is a concern that it may interfere with the driver's safe driving or the loading of the vehicle. In addition, since the collision avoidance support function generates a very strong braking force, if the collision avoidance support function is activated during vehicle distribution, the break-in of the brakes will not be completed, resulting in uneven wear of the brake pads, etc. There is concern that the vehicle may be damaged or subjected to a high load before being handed over. In addition, a switch is provided to intentionally turn the collision avoidance support function from ON to OFF.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicle control device capable of maintaining the driving support function in the OFF state at the time of shipment from the factory during distribution of the vehicle and ensuring that it is in the ON state at the time of delivery of the vehicle.

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle control device according to the present invention is a vehicle control device that is mounted in a vehicle and performs control related to a driving assistance function that assists driving of the vehicle, the vehicle control device comprising: Function activation means for activating a function, and function activation control means for setting the driving support function to either an ON state or an OFF state, wherein the function activation control means is set to The driving support function is turned off, and the driving support function is turned on based on an external input to the vehicle until the vehicle is delivered.

According to this configuration, it is possible to ensure that the driving support function is turned on at the time of delivery while maintaining the off state at the time of shipment of the vehicle during distribution of the vehicle.

Also, the external input may be the attachment of a license plate.

According to this, since the license plate is always attached to the vehicle by the dealer before delivery, it is possible to maintain the driving support function in the off state at the time of shipment from the factory during the distribution of the vehicle before the license plate is attached. can. Also, if the dealer side does the work that originally needs to be done to attach the license plate to the vehicle, the driving support function will be turned on, so a new work to turn on the driving support function on the dealer side is required. It does not occur, and the driver assistance function can be ensured to be in the on state at the time of delivery of the vehicle.

The external input may be at least one of connecting a diagnostic device to the vehicle and performing a predetermined operation after connecting the diagnostic device.

According to this, since the diagnostic device is connected to the vehicle and the diagnosis of the vehicle by the diagnostic device is always performed at the dealer before the vehicle is delivered, driving assistance is provided during the distribution of the vehicle before the diagnostic device is connected to the vehicle. The function can be kept in the factory default OFF state. In addition, if the dealer side connects the diagnostic device to the vehicle, which is originally necessary, the driving support function will be turned on, or the dealer side will be able to perform a predetermined operation after connecting the diagnostic device to the vehicle. Since the driving support function will be turned on when the vehicle is operated, it is possible to ensure that the driving support function is turned on when the vehicle is delivered, while suppressing the increase in the work load for the dealer to turn on the driving support function. can be kept

Further, an in-vehicle communication means capable of communicating with an external server device that stores identification information unique to the vehicle body associated with the vehicle and delivery destination information of the vehicle is provided, and the external input is the in-vehicle communication means. It may be predetermined information transmitted from the external server device via.

According to this, it is possible to maintain the driving support function in the OFF state at the time of shipment from the factory during the distribution of the vehicle before it exists in the premises of the dealership to which the vehicle is delivered. In addition, since the driving support function is turned on when the vehicle is on the premises of the dealership, new work is required to turn on the driving support function on the dealer's side. Therefore, the driving support function can be reliably turned on when the vehicle is delivered.

According to the present invention, it is possible to ensure that the driving support function is turned on at the time of delivery while maintaining the off state at the time of shipment of the vehicle during distribution of the vehicle.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle control system according to one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of part of a vehicle equipped with an in-vehicle ECU; FIG.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Below, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Vehicle control system>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a vehicle control system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The vehicle control system 1 is a system that is mounted on a vehicle A (see FIG. 2) and performs control related to a function that assists driving of the vehicle A. As shown in FIG. One of the functions for assisting the driving of the vehicle A is to avoid a collision with a target such as a vehicle in front of the vehicle A (hereinafter referred to as a "target T" for convenience of explanation) or prevent damage caused by the collision. There is a collision avoidance support function to reduce This collision avoidance support function includes a collision warning function that warns of the possibility of a collision before the automatic brakes are activated, and a primary braking instruction for vehicle A by automatic braking to prompt the driver to take action to avoid a collision. The primary braking function (gentle braking function) that decelerates by deceleration, and the automatic braking of vehicle A at a secondary brake commanded deceleration that is greater than the primary brake commanded deceleration to avoid collisions and reduce collision damage. A secondary brake function (strong brake function) for deceleration is included, and as the possibility of collision between vehicle A and target T increases, the collision warning function, primary brake function, and secondary brake function are activated in order. is supposed to

The vehicle control system 1 includes an in-vehicle ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 11 . The in-vehicle ECU 11 includes a microcomputer (microcontroller) 12 . The microcomputer 12 incorporates a CPU 13 and a memory 14 . In addition to the in-vehicle ECU 11, the vehicle A is equipped with a plurality of in-vehicle ECUs for controlling each part. It is connected.

A power terminal 15 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 is electrically connected to the power supply 2 through a power line 15a. One end of a ground wire 16a is connected to the ground terminal 16 of the in-vehicle ECU 11. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, a radiator grille lower 31 having a large electrical conductivity and used as a ground, which is a part of the body portion 3 (see FIG. 2) of the vehicle A, has a conductive material used to attach the license plate to the vehicle A. A bolt hole 3a is formed for inserting a bolt constituting the mounting member 4 having a large rate. In the vicinity of the bolt hole 3a, rubber (not shown) with a low electrical conductivity that does not substantially conduct electricity is arranged.

The license number must be attached to the body portion 3 (radiator grille lower 31) of the vehicle A using the attachment member 4 before the vehicle is delivered by the dealer. The other end 16b of the ground wire 16a is attached to the aforementioned rubber at a position where it comes into contact with the washer forming the attachment member 4 when the license plate is attached to the vehicle A using the attachment member 4 .

When the license plate is not attached to the vehicle A, the ground wire 16a is not in electrical contact with the body portion 3, and the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) are not electrically connected (non-conductive). situation).

On the other hand, when the license plate is attached to the vehicle A using the mounting member 4, the other end 16b of the ground wire 16a contacts the washer that constitutes the mounting member 4, and the washer or the washer is attached. The bolts forming the member 4 come into contact with the body portion 3, and the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) are electrically connected (conductive state). That is, when the license plate mounting bolt is tightened, the contact is turned on, and the collision avoidance support function is turned on.

Even if the configuration is other than the above, when the license plate is not attached to the vehicle A, the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) are not electrically connected, and the mounting member 4 is used to license the vehicle A. Any structure may be employed as long as the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) are electrically connected while the plate is attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, the body portion 3 of the vehicle A includes a front bumper cover 32, a radiator grill molding up 33, a front voice cover 34, and the like in addition to the radiator grille lower 31. As shown in FIG.

The in-vehicle ECU 11 controls the collision avoidance support function to either an ON state or an OFF state.

In this embodiment, the license plate is not attached to the body portion 3 of the vehicle A using the mounting member 4, and the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 establishes electrical continuity between the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) when the power is turned on. If it is detected that the collision avoidance support function has not been done, it turns off the collision avoidance support function. In addition, a license plate is attached to the body portion 3 of the vehicle A using the attachment member 4 (external input to the vehicle A until the vehicle A is delivered), and the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 controls the in-vehicle When it is detected that the ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) of the vehicle A are electrically connected, the ground information indicating the non-conduction or continuity between the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 stored in the memory 14 is "non-conducting. , the collision avoidance support function is turned on, and the ground information is updated to "continuity". The initial value of the ground information stored in the memory 14 is assumed to be "non-conducting".

Vehicle A also has a switch (not shown) that is operated by the driver to set the collision avoidance support function to the OFF state or the ON state (hereinafter referred to as "collision avoidance support function operation switch"). ) is provided. When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 detects that the collision avoidance support function is set to the ON state with the collision avoidance support function in the OFF state, the collision avoidance support function is turned ON. state. On the other hand, when the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 detects that the collision avoidance support function is turned on and the collision avoidance support function operation switch is operated to set the collision avoidance support function to the off state, the collision avoidance support is activated. Turn off the function.

When the collision avoidance support function is on, the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 activates a collision warning function and a primary brake function (gradual brake function) and the secondary brake function (strong brake function).

An example of the state transition (off state, on state) of the collision avoidance support function will be described below.

When the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, the license plate is not attached to the body portion 3 of the vehicle A using the attachment member 4 . When the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, the power is turned on to move the vehicle A. When the power is turned on, the CPU 13 of the vehicle ECU 11 detects that the vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) are not electrically connected, and a collision occurs. Turn off the avoidance support function. Then, the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, loaded on a vessel or the like during physical distribution, and transported to a dealer. The collision avoidance support function during physical distribution maintains the OFF state at the time of shipment of vehicle A from the factory.

The dealer always attaches the license plate to the body part 3 of the vehicle A using the attachment member 4 before the vehicle A is delivered. When the power is turned on, the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 detects that the in-vehicle ECU 11 and the body portion 3 (ground) of the vehicle A are electrically connected, and detects that the ground information stored in the memory 14 is "not electrically connected". Confirm, turn on the collision avoidance support function, and update the ground information to "Continuity". The collision avoidance support function at the time of delivery will be reliably turned on.

<effect>
According to the above-described embodiment, the collision avoidance support function is surely turned off when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, maintained in the off state when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, and turned on when the vehicle is delivered. can be kept

In addition, since the license plate must be attached to the body portion 3 of the vehicle A by the dealer before the vehicle A is delivered, the collision avoidance support function is surely turned off when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory. During logistics, the collision avoidance support function can be kept in the off state at the time of shipment from the factory. In addition, if the dealer side attaches the license plate to the body portion 3 of the vehicle A, which is originally necessary, the collision avoidance support function will be turned on, so the dealer turns on the collision avoidance support function. The collision avoidance support function can be reliably turned on when the vehicle is delivered without the need for additional work.

In addition, there are concerns that if the collision avoidance support function unexpectedly activates when the vehicles are brought very close to each other during distribution, it could interfere with safe driving for the driver or hinder the loading of the vehicle. In the above-described embodiment, the collision avoidance support function is turned off during distribution of the vehicle A, so there is no such concern. In addition, since the collision avoidance support function generates a very strong braking force, if the collision avoidance support function is activated during distribution of vehicle A, the break-in of the brakes will not be completed, causing uneven wear of the brake pads, etc. Although there is a concern that the vehicle A may be damaged before it is delivered to a person, in the above-described embodiment, the collision avoidance support function is turned off during distribution of the vehicle A, so there is no such concern. Further, operation of the collision avoidance support function operation switch at the physical distribution site is often not allowed due to concerns such as forgetting to operate it. is unnecessary.

<Modification>
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can also be implemented in other forms.

For example, in the above embodiment, an external input to vehicle A for turning the collision avoidance support function from an OFF state to an ON state until vehicle A is delivered is received by the license plate of vehicle A using mounting member 4. Although it has been described that it is attached to the body portion 3, it is not limited to this, and for example, the following (1) to (4) may be used.

(1) At the dealership, before the vehicle A arrives at the dealership and is delivered, the vehicle A is always connected to a fault diagnosis device to diagnose a failure of the vehicle A. Note that, in this modified example, a general fault diagnosis for the vehicle A is used, and the fault diagnosis itself does not have any particular characteristics, so details thereof are omitted. In (1), it is assumed that the external input is that the vehicle A is connected to the fault diagnosis device.

When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 confirms that the memory 14 stores disconnection information indicating that the failure diagnosis device has not been connected to the vehicle A until now when the power is turned on, the CPU 13 turns off the collision avoidance support function. to By doing so, if the failure diagnosis device is not connected to the vehicle A by the time the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, the power is turned on to move the vehicle A when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory. Sometimes the collision avoidance support function is turned off. Then, the collision avoidance support function during physical distribution is maintained in the OFF state at the time of shipment of vehicle A from the factory. The unconnected information is stored until it is confirmed that the vehicle A has been connected to the fault diagnosis device.

When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 detects that the failure diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A, it turns on the collision avoidance support function and deletes the unconnected information from the memory 14 . As described above, before the vehicle A is delivered, the dealer always connects the vehicle A to the fault diagnosis device and diagnoses the failure of the vehicle A. As shown in FIG. Therefore, by turning on the collision avoidance support function when the fault diagnosis device detects that it is connected to the vehicle A, the collision avoidance support function is turned on at the time of delivery.

According to this, since the failure diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A and the failure diagnosis of the vehicle A by the failure diagnosis device is always performed by the dealer before the vehicle A is delivered, the vehicle A is shipped from the factory. The collision avoidance support function is turned off, and the collision avoidance support function can be maintained in the off state at the time of shipping the vehicle A during distribution. In addition, the collision avoidance support function is turned on by connecting the fault diagnosis device to the vehicle A for the diagnosis of the vehicle A, which the dealer originally had to do. There is no new work to turn on the collision avoidance support function, and the collision avoidance support function can be reliably turned on at the time of delivery.

(2) Assume that the external input is that a predetermined operation is performed after connecting the fault diagnosis device to the vehicle A.

Here, the predetermined operation is always performed by the dealer from the time when the failure diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A until the vehicle is delivered, such as the operation performed when the result of the failure diagnosis is that there is no abnormality during the failure diagnosis of the vehicle A. It is an operation that is unrelated to the operation by a person to intentionally turn on the collision avoidance support function, and is an operation that must be performed by the dealer from the time the fault diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A until the vehicle is delivered. Suppose that it is an operation that Information indicating that a predetermined operation has been performed is transmitted from the fault diagnosis device to the in-vehicle ECU 11 .

When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 confirms that the memory 14 stores non-operation information indicating that a predetermined operation has not been performed after connecting the failure diagnosis device to the vehicle A when the power is turned on. , to turn off the collision avoidance support function. By doing so, if the predetermined operation after connecting the fault diagnosis device to the vehicle A has not been performed by the time the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, the vehicle A is When the power is turned on for movement, the collision avoidance support function is turned off. Then, the collision avoidance support function during physical distribution is maintained in the OFF state at the time of shipment of vehicle A from the factory. The non-operation information is stored after the failure diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A until it is confirmed that a predetermined operation has been performed.

When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 detects that a predetermined operation has been performed after connecting the failure diagnosis device to the vehicle A, it turns on the collision avoidance support function and deletes the non-operation information from the memory 14 . As described above, the predetermined operation is an operation that must be performed by the dealer from the time the fault diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A to the time the vehicle is delivered. Therefore, by turning on the collision avoidance support function when it is detected that a predetermined operation has been performed after the failure diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A, the collision avoidance support function is turned on when the vehicle is delivered. ing.

According to this, the predetermined operation is an operation that must be performed by the dealer from the time the failure diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A until the vehicle is delivered. , the collision avoidance support function can be maintained in the OFF state at the time of shipment from the factory during distribution of the vehicle A. In addition, if the dealer performs a predetermined operation that must be performed from the time the failure diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A until the vehicle is delivered, the collision avoidance support function will be turned on. The collision avoidance support function can be reliably turned on when the vehicle is delivered, while suppressing an increase in the work load for turning on the collision avoidance support function.

Note that the predetermined operation may be, for example, as follows. A fault diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A, and during fault diagnosis of vehicle A by the fault diagnosis device performed after the fault diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A, for example, at a timing after confirming that vehicle A has no abnormality. , an inquiry is made to the diagnostician as to whether or not the collision avoidance support function should be set to the on state on the fault diagnostic device. The diagnostician performs an operation to turn on or not to turn on the collision avoidance support function corresponding to the predetermined operation on the failure diagnosis device, and the failure diagnosis device transmits the details of the operation to the in-vehicle ECU 11. The CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 turns on the collision avoidance support function when determining that the operation content is an operation for setting the collision avoidance support function to the on state. In this way, even if vehicle A is diagnosed with a fault diagnosis device in the factory, the collision avoidance support function will not be automatically turned on. It is possible to prevent the vehicle A from being shipped from the factory. In addition, by incorporating the inquiry as to whether or not to set the collision avoidance support function to ON state in the failure diagnosis originally performed by the dealer, the dealer forgets to turn on the collision avoidance support function before delivering the vehicle. situation can be prevented.

Further, the external inputs are the connection of the failure diagnosis device to vehicle A (above (1)) and the execution of the above-described predetermined operation after the failure diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A (above Both of (2)). The CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 determines whether a collision occurs when the power is turned on before both the failure diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A and the predetermined operation after the failure diagnosis device is connected to the vehicle A. When it is detected that the support function is turned off, the fault diagnosis device is connected to vehicle A, and that a predetermined operation is performed after connecting the fault diagnosis device to vehicle A, the collision is avoided. Turn on the assistance function.

(3) Vehicle A is transported to the dealer and must be parked in the dealer's premises before delivery. In (3), it is assumed that the external input is predetermined information (for example, delivery destination information such as store name, store location information) transmitted from an external server device, which will be described later.

The external server device that stores identification information unique to the vehicle body such as the vehicle body number related to vehicle A and delivery destination information such as the dealer name of vehicle A in association with each other is the in-vehicle ECU 11 (TCU that communicates with the external server device). An in-vehicle communication means such as (Telematics Communication Unit) may be provided separately.) enables communication via a mobile phone network or a wireless LAN. The CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 transmits identification information unique to the vehicle body such as the vehicle identification number to an external server device, acquires delivery destination information such as the dealer name corresponding to the identification information unique to the vehicle body from the external server device, and displays a map. The location information of the site of the dealer is specified from the information and the acquired delivery destination information such as the name of the dealer. An external server device specifies the location information of the premises of the dealer of the specified delivery destination information from the identification information unique to the vehicle body, and the location information of the premises of the dealer is transmitted from the external server device to the in-vehicle ECU 11. You may do so. In addition, the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 periodically acquires the position information of the vehicle A by GPS (position information acquisition means) provided in the vehicle A, and based on the position information of the dealer's site and the acquired position information of the vehicle A, It is determined whether or not the vehicle A exists within the premises of the dealer.

When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 confirms that the memory 14 stores outside information indicating that the vehicle A has never existed within the premises of the dealer when the power is turned on, the CPU 13 activates the collision avoidance support function. turn off. By doing so, since the vehicle A has never existed in the premises of the dealer before the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, the power is turned on to move the vehicle A when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory. When the collision avoidance support function is turned off. Then, the collision avoidance support function during physical distribution is maintained in the OFF state at the time of shipment of vehicle A from the factory. The out-of-site information is stored until it is confirmed that the vehicle A exists within the store's site.

When the CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 detects that the vehicle A exists within the premises of the dealer, it turns on the collision avoidance support function, and the outside information is stored from the memory 14 . As described above, vehicle A is transported to the dealer and must be parked on the dealer's premises before delivery. Therefore, by turning on the collision avoidance support function when it is detected that the vehicle A exists within the premises of the dealer, the collision avoidance support function is turned on at the time of delivery. In order to prevent the collision avoidance support function from automatically turning on when Vehicle A is parked on the dealer's premises after delivery, collision avoidance support is provided by detecting that Vehicle A is on the dealer's premises. When the function is turned on, the memory 14 stores information indicating that the collision avoidance support function has been turned on because the vehicle A is on the premises of the dealership. When stored in the memory 14, the state (on state, off state) of the collision avoidance support function may be maintained even if it is detected that the vehicle A exists within the premises of the dealer. .

According to this, the collision avoidance support function can be reliably turned off at the time of shipment from the factory before the vehicle A exists in the premises of the dealer, and the collision avoidance support function can be maintained in the OFF state at the time of shipment during the distribution of the vehicle A. . Also, when it is confirmed that vehicle A is on the premises of the dealer, the collision avoidance support function is turned on, so new work is required on the dealer side to turn on the collision avoidance support function. Instead, the collision avoidance support function can be reliably turned on when the vehicle is delivered.

(4) Assume that the external input is power-on to the in-vehicle ECU 11 . The CPU 13 of the in-vehicle ECU 11 counts the number of times the power is turned on when the in-vehicle ECU 11 is turned on, and when it is confirmed that the counted number of times the power is turned on is less than a predetermined number of times the power is turned on, the collision avoidance support function is turned off. to On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the counted number of power-on times is the predetermined number of power-on times, the collision avoidance support function is turned on. In this case, the factory side and the distribution side are requested to turn on the power to the onboard ECU 11 in the vehicle factory and during the distribution less than a predetermined number of power-on times. It is possible to request that the ECU 11 be powered on a predetermined number of times or more, or to subtract the minimum number of times of powering on the in-vehicle ECU 11 from the predetermined number of times to turn on the power in the vehicle factory and during distribution. preferable. In this case, the collision avoidance support function can be turned off when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, can be maintained in the off state when the vehicle A is shipped from the factory, and can be reliably turned on when the vehicle is delivered.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the license plate is not attached, it is not electrically connected to the body portion 3 (ground), and when the license plate is attached, the object that is electrically connected to the body portion 3 (ground) is the collision avoidance support function. Although the case where it is the in-vehicle ECU 11 that controls is described as an example, it is not limited to this, for example, the target is another in-vehicle ECU, and the other in-vehicle ECU is the other in-vehicle ECU and the body part ( ground) is transmitted to the in-vehicle ECU 11 by CAN communication, and the in-vehicle ECU 11 controls the state (off state, on state) of the collision avoidance support function based on this information. You can do it.

In the above embodiment, the collision avoidance support function was described as an example of the driving support function, but the present invention is not limited to this. An automatic parking function called an assist function, a so-called smart parking assist function, a so-called active parking assist function, or the like may be used.

Further, the contents described in the above embodiments and modified examples can be applied to various vehicles such as gasoline vehicles, electric vehicles, and hybrid vehicles.

In addition, various design changes can be made to the above configuration within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

1: Vehicle Control System 2: Power Supply 3: Body Part 4: Mounting Member 11: In-Vehicle ECU (Vehicle Control Device, Function Actuation Means, Function Actuation Control Means)

Claims (4)

A vehicle control device that is mounted on a vehicle and performs control related to a driving support function that supports driving of the vehicle,
function activation means for activating the driving support function;
a function activation control means for setting the driving support function to either an ON state or an OFF state;
The function operation control means turns off the driving support function when the vehicle is shipped from a factory, and the driving support function is turned off based on an external input to the vehicle until the vehicle is delivered. A vehicle control device characterized by turning on a function. 2. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein the external input is the attachment of a license plate. 3. The external input is at least one of connecting a diagnostic device to the vehicle and performing a predetermined operation after connecting the diagnostic device. The vehicle control device according to . an in-vehicle communication means capable of communicating with an external server device that associates and stores vehicle-specific identification information related to the vehicle and delivery destination information of the vehicle;
4. The vehicle control device according to claim 1, wherein the external input is predetermined information transmitted from the external server device via the vehicle-mounted communication means.

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