A feature of Hyundai patents that could turn anyone into a racer
Hyundai Motor Company has filed a patent for a driver assistance system on racetracks that can give a driver steering, braking and acceleration instructions via a display.
The system may be found on Hyundai, Kia and Genesis models according to the patent. The company identified a Hyundai N vehicle in its patent application.
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Based on an image in the filing, Hyundai could name the feature N Speedway.
The facility allows vehicles to communicate with a server to relay vehicle data, including driver profile information, data from the vehicle’s sensors and cameras, and tuning information.
The vehicle collects driving data such as vehicle speed, steering angle and pedal input during a race lap.
Once captured, they are forwarded to a server and then analyzed to determine assisted driving instructions, which can indicate changes in speed, acceleration and braking, and vertices on a route.
According to the patent, the system can be used by several vehicles at the same time.
The feature provides the ability to show other drivers track times, a leaderboard, and other vehicle information.
The information may be aggregated to create a large database of driver records, further improving the accuracy of information relayed to the driver.
Hyundai has yet to confirm if this system will go into production.
