Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus to be applied to a vehicle is configured to present behavior stability of the vehicle through auditory stimulation to a driver who drives the vehicle. The driver assistance apparatus: acquires data on sensitivity of the driver to a change in a reproduction method; selects an audio source data item to be reproduced, from among audio source data items, depending on the sensitivity of the driver; determines the behavior stability, based on a change in a behavior of the vehicle; reproduces the audio source data item by a normal reproduction way when the behavior stability is higher than a predetermined criterion; and reproduces the audio source data item by another reproduction way different from the normal reproduction way when the behavior stability is lower than the predetermined criterion.

Abstract: A driving skill evaluation method according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes: performing a detection process of detecting a curve based on traveling data of a vehicle; and performing an evaluation process of evaluating a driving skill of a driver of the vehicle, based on the traveling data at the curve. The detection process includes detecting a first curve and, when a time or a distance after an end of the first curve until detection of a second curve is less than a predetermined amount, treating the first curve and the second curve as one curve.

Abstract: A driving skill evaluation method according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes: generating a kernel density estimation image, based on time-series data of a first parameter corresponding to a direction change in a traveling direction of a vehicle, and time-series data of a second parameter indicating a square of a jerk in the traveling direction of the vehicle; and evaluating a driving skill of a driver of the vehicle, by comparing the kernel density estimation image with a reference image.

Abstract: A driving skill evaluation method according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes: performing a setting process of setting one or more evaluation target curves of two or more curves; and performing an evaluation process of evaluating a driving skill of a driver of a vehicle, based on traveling data of the vehicle at the one or more evaluation target curves.

Abstract: A driving skill evaluation method according to one embodiment of the disclosure includes: performing an evaluation process of evaluating a driving skill of a driver of a vehicle, based on traveling data of the vehicle; and performing an advice process of giving advice to the driver, based on an evaluation result of the driving skill of the driver. The advice process includes: giving first advice not based on the traveling data to the driver, when the driving skill evaluated by the evaluation process is a first skill level; and giving second advice based on the traveling data to the driver, when the driving skill evaluated by the evaluation process is a second skill level higher than the first skill level.

Abstract: A sun gear is connected to and rotates integrally with a rotor, a carrier rotatably supports first and second pinion gears that rotate integrally with each other, one of the carrier and the ring gear is connected to the first gear to rotate integrally with the first gear, the other of the carrier and the ring gear is fixed to the case, the second gear meshes with the first gear and is connected to and rotates integrally with the output member, the first pinion gear meshes with the sun gear, the second pinion gear having a smaller diameter than the first meshes with the ring gear, a support bearing that supports the first gear is on an inner side in a radial direction of the first gear and at a position overlapping the first gear in radial direction view, and the first and second gears are each double helical.

Abstract: A vehicle drive device is disclosed that includes a rotating electrical machine, a transmission mechanism, an inverter device, a case including a first case portion that houses the rotating electrical machine, and a rotor shaft to which a rotor is fixed. The rotating electrical machine and a pair of output members have a two-axis configuration. The transmission mechanism includes, coaxially with the pair of output members, an output gear drivingly connected to at least one of the pair of output members. The output gear is disposed so as to overlap each of the rotating electrical machine and the inverter device as viewed in an axial direction. The inverter device is disposed so as to overlap a first output member that is one of the pair of output members, as viewed in an up-down direction.

Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus includes: one or more processors; and one or more memories communicably coupled to the one or more processors. The one or more processors set a control mode of outputting a sound, to a first or second output control mode depending on a predetermined determination condition. The first output control mode includes outputting the sound continuously during travel of a vehicle, while changing the sound with magnitude of behavior of the vehicle. The second output control mode includes outputting, each time the vehicle travels through a predetermined segment of a planned travel route of the vehicle, a reward sound corresponding to stability of the behavior of the vehicle in the predetermined segment traveled. The one or more processors carry out processing of outputting the sound in the first or second output control mode set.

Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes a rotating electrical machine, transmission mechanism, and inverter device. The rotating electrical machine and a pair of output members have a two-axis configuration. The transmission mechanism includes, coaxially with the output members, an output gear drivingly connected to the output members. A first output member is between the rotating electrical machine and inverter device horizontally in an up-down direction where both the rotating electrical machine and inverter device are disposed. The output gear overlaps each rotating electrical machine and inverter device as viewed in an axial direction. The inverter device is on the opposite side of the first output member from the rotating electrical machine and above the first output member. A case includes a peripheral wall portion that separates the first output member and the inverter device from each other. The peripheral wall portion overlaps the output gear as viewed in the axial direction.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to obtain data indicating behavior of a body of a vehicle while the vehicle is driving. The controller is configured to continuously output a sound that is to be changed in accordance with the behavior while the vehicle is driving. The controller is configured to set a predetermined threshold for a value indicating magnitude of the behavior, based on a driving condition of the vehicle. The controller is configured to change the sound in accordance with the value indicating the magnitude of the behavior in a case where the value indicating the magnitude of the behavior is smaller than the predetermined threshold. The controller is configured to execute predetermined control in a case where the value indicating the magnitude of the behavior is greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A driving support apparatus includes a controller. While the vehicle is driving, the controller is configured to obtain data indicating behavior of a body of a vehicle and output a certain sound based on information indicating stability of the behavior determined from the obtained data. Every time the vehicle drives a predetermined segment, the controller is configured to output a reward sound in accordance with the stability of the behavior in the predetermined segment.

Abstract: A blade portion that rotates integrally with a target shaft portion is provided between a target outer peripheral surface that is an outer peripheral surface of the target shaft portion and a tubular inner peripheral surface of a case. A first opening that communicates with a first oil passage is located away, on a first axial side, from a second opening that communicates with a second oil passage. The first oil passage communicates with an oil reservoir. The second oil passage communicates with a target space to which oil is supplied. Assuming that a forward rotation state is a rotation state of each part when a wheel is rotating in a direction in which a vehicle moves forward, the blade portion force-feeds the oil to a second axial side when the target shaft portion is in the forward rotation state.

Abstract: A case (1) that houses a rotary electric machine (2) and an inverter device (INV) has an inlet (11) through which coolant flows, and a channel (4) along which the coolant flows. The channel (4) includes a first heat exchange portion (41) where heat is exchanged between the inverter device (INV) and the coolant, and a turbine disposition portion (43) where a turbine (7) is disposed. The turbine (7) is rotated by a flow of the coolant passing through the turbine disposition portion (43), and a pump rotor (88) of an oil pump (8) that discharges oil to be supplied to the rotary electric machine (2) is drivingly connected to the turbine (7).

Abstract: An air chamber serving as a breather chamber and a breather hole that communicates the outside of a case and the air chamber can be easily molded, and breather hole is provided so as to have a degree of freedom in an installation position and volume, so that oil does not easily blow out from case in which rotary electric machine is housed. Case housing rotary electric machine has an inner and outer case portion. Inner case portion has a first coupling portion. Outer case portion has a second coupling portion. The first and second coupling portions are fixed to each other. An air chamber communicated with an inside of inner case portion is formed between outer surface of inner case portion and inner surface of outer case portion. A breather hole that communicates air chamber and an outside of case is formed in outer case portion.

Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus includes: a rotary electric machine disposed on a first axis; a differential gear mechanism disposed on a second axis; an output member disposed on the second axis; an inverter device; and a case. The case is a single-piece case internally including: a first housing chamber housing the rotary electric machine; and a second housing chamber housing the inverter device and divided from the first housing chamber with a partition. At least a specified portion of the output member is housed in the first housing chamber. A location of the specified portion in an axial direction overlaps with the rotary electric machine. The partition is provided between the specified portion and the inverter device.

Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes a rotary electric machine disposed on a first axis, an output member disposed on a second axis parallel to the first axis, an inverter device, a terminal block for electrically connecting a rotary electric machine-side bus bar and an inverter-side bus bar, and a case. The case includes a first housing chamber for housing the rotary electric machine MG, a second housing chamber for housing the inverter device, and a partition wall for separating the first housing chamber and the second housing chamber. A terminal block is disposed such that an arrangement area of the terminal block in an axial direction overlaps the rotary electric machine, and disposed so as to penetrate the partition wall in a radial direction of the output member.

Abstract: A driving force transmitting device includes a case, an electric motor, and a gearbox. The electric motor includes an output shaft. The gearbox includes a spur gear that rotates coaxially with the output shaft. The case includes a partition wall, a first accommodating chamber accommodating the electric motor, and a second accommodating chamber that accommodates a second driven gear. The partition separates the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber from each other. The partition wall includes a connecting hole that connects the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber to each other. The connecting hole is located on one direction side in relation to the central axis of the output shaft. At least part of the connecting hole overlaps with the spur gear when viewed in a direction along the central axis.

Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus includes: one or more processors; and one or more memories communicably coupled to the one or more processors. The one or more processors set a control mode of outputting a sound, to a first or second output control mode depending on a predetermined determination condition. The first output control mode includes outputting the sound continuously during travel of a vehicle, while changing the sound with magnitude of behavior of the vehicle. The second output control mode includes outputting, each time the vehicle travels through a predetermined segment of a planned travel route of the vehicle, a reward sound corresponding to stability of the behavior of the vehicle in the predetermined segment traveled. The one or more processors carry out processing of outputting the sound in the first or second output control mode set.

Abstract: A driving force transmitting device includes a case, an electric motor, and a gearbox. The electric motor includes an output shaft. The gearbox includes a spur gear that rotates coaxially with the output shaft. The case includes a partition wall, a first accommodating chamber accommodating the electric motor, and a second accommodating chamber that accommodates a second driven gear. The partition separates the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber from each other. The partition wall includes a connecting hole that connects the first accommodating chamber and the second accommodating chamber to each other. The connecting hole is located on one direction side in relation to the central axis of the output shaft. At least part of the connecting hole overlaps with the spur gear when viewed in a direction along the central axis.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle includes a skill level acquiring unit and an inter-vehicle distance controller. The skill level acquiring unit is configured to acquire a driving skill level of a driver of a first vehicle other than a second vehicle. The second vehicle is an own vehicle. The inter-vehicle distance controller is configured to control an inter-vehicle distance from the first vehicle to the second vehicle on the basis of the driving skill level acquired by the skill level acquiring unit.