DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A DRIVING SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DRIVING FOR DISPLAYING THE ACTIVE AUTOMATED DRIVING MODE

摘要

One aspect of the invention relates to a display device for a driving system for the automated driving of a motor vehicle. For automated driving, the driving system can be operated at least on a first automated driving mode with automated longitudinal and/or transverse guidance. The display device comprises a driving mode display (for the vehicle cockpit) with a lighting unit. The driving mode display corresponds preferably to a steering wheel display with a light strip structure for the steering wheel rim that can be lit up. A control device coupled to the display is also provided, for controlling the display. The control device is designed to control the driving mode display in such a way that, upon activation of the first automated driving mode, the lighting unit lights up in a first lighting state with a specific luminous intensity, so as to indicate the activation of the first automated driving mode to the driver. The display device is characterised in that the driving mode display is controlled in such a way that, following the activation of the first automated driving mode, with the first driving mode still active, the lighting unit is operated in a dimmed lighting state as compared to the first lighting state, with a reduced luminous intensity in relation to the luminous intensity of the first lighting state.