Abstract: A method for influencing the load on a driver while driving a motor vehicle, in which a workload is determined from physiological driver data detected by sensors, and to an apparatus for carrying out the method. The load or the workload on the driver is kept in an optimum workload range and brought back to this optimum range if there is any discrepancy, thus ensuring an optimum driver performance level and attention level. For this purpose, vehicle systems are driven as a function of the detected workload value in such a way that the driver is influenced via his visual, auditory or tactile sense channels in such a way that his workload value returns to a value in the optimum workload range.

Abstract: A system for providing information as a function of factors which place a workload on the driver when he is driving a motor vehicle. Information is output as a function of the load factors which act objectively on the driver, driver activities and driver-specific driver characteristics which influence the driving of the vehicle. The system is advantageously used in motor vehicles for the purpose of relieving the load on the driver so that very largely in all driving situations the driver is prevented from being overloaded, permitting the vehicle to be driven in a relaxed way.

Abstract: In a method for outputting data relating to user selectable information regarding a motor vehicle, a plurality of user selectable options relating to the information are represented, and data relating to the selected option is output. At least one context-dependent profile is defined, and a set of options determined by the profile is generated. Data are output as a function of the profiles and options.