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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2000
Volker Entenmann, Affalterbach, DE;
Volker Entenmann, Affalterbach, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method and to a device for evaluating driver performance, comprising the continuous detection of the actual state of travel and the actual traffic situation and determining a reference state of travel pertaining to the actual traffic situation. Said reference state of travel is the state of travel desired in the respective traffic situation according to a predetermined evaluation criterion. According to the invention, the actual state of travel detected is evaluated according to said evaluation criterion by comparing it with the pertaining detected reference state of travel. Subsequently, one or more pieces of feedback information regarding driver performance during a preceding traffic situation are given. The invention also refers to the use of the inventive device for the instructive evaluation of the driver performance of road vehicle users.