Method for detecting fatigue state of driver while driving motor vehicle, involves completing active driver moment cycle based on comparison of active driver moment cycle with reference cycle or threshold value

摘要

The method involves detecting a present steering moment (M1) by a detecting unit (16) of a steering system (1), and determining an active driver moment based on the present steering moment. The active driver moment cycle is compared with a reference cycle or a threshold value. The active driver moment cycle is completed based on the comparison result to determine the existence of a fatigue state of a driver, where the active driver moment specifies the torque applied by the driver to steer the vehicle. An independent claim is also included for an apparatus for detecting a fatigue state of a driver while driving a vehicle.