Steering Angle Indication on Steering Wheel for Parking Assistance

Abstract

Recently cars that have functions of autonomous cruising and parking have become popular. However, even if with those functions, drivers have to operate manually at difficult parking places that require human decisions. In this research, we developed and evaluated a display system embedded on a steering wheel that assists drivers ’poor steering action at parking. This paper describes that as a result, we obtained evaluation results that the trial display are able to assist drivers ’poor parking skills.