Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Lisa Schreiner

Flavio Nardi

Scott P Geisler

Thomas William Creech

Stefano Marica

A method for estimating workload placed on the driver of a vehicle. The method comprises receiving workload estimation data. Driving conditions responsive to the workload estimation data are detected. An impact value of at least one of the driving conditions is calibrated. The impact values are combined to determine a current driving workload estimate. The current driving workload estimate is output.

Driving workload estimation

A method for vehicle information and interaction management. The method comprises receiving vehicle feature data and driver preference data for a vehicle. The method also comprises receiving an information message from the vehicle and a driving workload estimate that is indicative of current and previously occurring conditions. A control signal responsive to said vehicle feature data, said information message, said driver preference data and said driving workload estimate is provided to initiate the activation or disablement of a function of the vehicle.

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Rochester Hills, MI, United States of America

Lisa Schreiner