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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2009
Nobutaka Tauchi, Toyoake, JP;
Kousuke Yamaoka, Kariya, JP;
Shojiro Takeuchi, Tokyo, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A driving diagnosis information providing apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The driving diagnosis information providing apparatus acquires vehicle information indicative of a vehicle state, and makes a diagnosis of a driving state of the vehicle based on the vehicle information. The driving diagnosis information providing apparatus acquires, as useful information, one of announce information and helpful information. The announce information includes information to be reported to a driver of the vehicle. The helpful information includes information helpful for driving. The driving diagnosis information providing apparatus notifies the driver of diagnosis information indicative of a result of the diagnosis, and notifies the useful information in place of the diagnosis information under a predetermined condition.