JPH087764B2 - Vehicle driving condition recording method and device - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for mounting a vehicle such as an automobile and recording the driving condition of the vehicle.

<Prior Art and its Problems> As a recording method and device of this type, there is a so-called tachograph which is obliged to be attached to an obligatory truck.

This captures the speed of a car as a change in amplitude, for example, through a converter such as a governor that works with the axis of rotation of the car.
This is connected to a clock and superposed on a rotating disc, and is written on a disc-shaped recording paper with a pen so that speed information can be recorded in time, or the rotation axis of an automobile. It has been proposed to digitally record on a magnetic tape by a drive mechanism proportional to rotation. However, in the former case, the recording paper is in the shape of a disk, so the recording is limited to one to several days, and in the latter case, since the recording is continuous in terms of time, the recordable time is The amount of information was extremely small even if recorded intermittently due to the limitation of the length of one roll of tape.

This means that it is possible to manage it on a daily basis in terms of operation management, but there is a problem that the driver's guidance cannot be sufficiently given because the driving situation for a long period cannot be grasped. There is a problem that the administrator cannot manage the operation as the driver himself even if it is attached to a general automobile for business use.

On the other hand, recently, traffic accidents due to reckless driving have been increasing, and countermeasures against them have been highlighted as a major social problem. As a means of preventing this traffic accident,
Conventionally, traffic control using a speed measuring device has also been performed, but as is well known, this is because a person who happens to exceed the speed limit at the time of control because the instantaneous speed at the measurement point is detected. Since it is subject to punishment, it is not sufficient from the viewpoint of administrative guidance, and the administrative side has requested that the driver be able to grasp the long-term driving situation and provide sufficient guidance to the driver. ing.

<Object of the Invention> The present invention has been made in view of the above points,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and an apparatus thereof capable of continuously recording an operating condition for a long period of at least one month or more.

<Outline of the Invention> In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention samples the speed of a vehicle at regular time intervals, and detects which of the traveling speed bands in which the sampled speed data is divided into a plurality of bands. In synchronization with the above sampling, it is detected which of the traveling time zones divided into a plurality of traveling times falls into the storage area for one day, and each traveling date, traveling time zone, traveling speed zone In addition, when the vehicle travels over a predetermined speed and continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the vehicle is traveling on a highway, and the recording is performed for each traveling time zone.

<Examples of the Invention> Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

According to the recording method of the present invention, the recording area of the random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) is divided into at least one month or more long-term days, and the one-day recording area is divided into a plurality of traveling time zones (for example, It is divided into early morning, daytime, night, and midnight), and the recording area of this traveling time zone is further divided into multiple traveling speed zones (for example, 0 to 60 km / h, 60 to 80 km / h,
80 to 100 km / h, 100 km / h or more), and the driving situation of the vehicle, for example, the automobile is shown in the traveling curve of FIG. 9 in the above traveling time zone (for example, daytime), and at time t ₀ If the speed data obtained by sampling the speed at a constant time interval (for example, 1 second interval) for a fixed time (for example, 0.1 second) is the speed data indicated by the point a, the speed data at the point a is As is clear from FIG. 9, it is in the traveling speed band Y ₁ , and the above recording area
Record in Y ₁ in terms of time. That is, the speed data running speed sampled between S ₀ to S ₁ is travel time between t ₀ ~t ₁ is recorded in the recording area of the running speed band Y _1, likewise hereinafter, S ₁ to S ₂ the Y ₂ speed data sampled during,
The S ₂ speed data sampled during the to S ₃ is Y _3, further speed data sampled S ₃ ~ is recorded in the recording area of the Y _4. When the speed data at the point b is sampled after the lapse of time t ₄ , the running speed is between S _{2 and} S _{3, that} is, the running speed band Y ₃ is detected, and the speed data at the point b is set to Y ₃ at the previous time. Add to the record and record the total time. That is, the speed data sampled between the traveling speeds S _{2 to} S _{3 in} FIG. 9 is recorded in the recording area of the traveling speed band Y ₃ by adding the traveling times of t _{2 to} t ₃ and t _{4 to} t _5. Will be.

Further, as is clear from FIG. 9, the traveling speed band changes from Y ₂ to Y ₃ after, for example, time t ₂ . Therefore, the present invention detects the number of transitions of the traveling speed band due to acceleration and deceleration, that is, the number of transitions from the traveling speed band to another traveling speed band or from the traveling speed band to the traveling speed band. Record in the recording area of the driving speed band.

Furthermore, in the recording method of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 9, a predetermined high speed SH (for example, 70 km / h) is set in advance, and the time (t _{7 to} t ₈ ) during which the vehicle continuously runs beyond this speed SH is When the predetermined traveling time is exceeded (for example, 5 minutes), it is detected that the vehicle is traveling on a highway, and is recorded for each traveling time zone.

In this way, if the data is stored in the RAM, it is possible to record the operation status that continues for at least one month or more depending on the memory capacity. Then, if this is displayed on the display and output as necessary, it becomes possible to read numerically the year, month and day, the traveling time zone, the traveling speed zone, and the highway traveling.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an apparatus for carrying out the above method. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a speed detecting means for detecting the speed of an automobile, which is provided in the vicinity of a detecting member attached to the vehicle. Further, the speed sensor 1a such as a proximity switch outputs a pulse signal (hereinafter referred to as a speed pulse) that increases or decreases in proportion to the number of revolutions of the vehicle, and the counter 1b causes the counter 1b to output the pulse signal at a constant time interval (described below). Eg 1
A pulse signal (hereinafter referred to as a timing signal) having a constant width (for example, 0.1 seconds) output at a second interval is counted, and the count value is preset and transferred to the shift register 1c by a binary code. That is, the speed detecting means 1 samples the speed of the vehicle at regular time intervals and outputs this as speed information. Reference numeral 2 is a clock means, which is a first counter which counts minutes and hours by a clock signal in seconds and outputs the count through a register 2b.
2a and a second counter 2c that counts the day, the month, and the year by the output signal of each count-up of the counter 2a and outputs the result through the shift register 2d. , 2d transfers time information of hour / minute data and date data. 3 is a storage means consisting of a random access memory (hereinafter abbreviated as RAM), the memory allocation of which is
As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
As shown in the figure, initial setting items such as vehicle number, number of recorded days, maximum number of recorded days, driving time zone (X ₁ , X ₂ ... X
n), driving speed range (Y ₁ , Y ₂ ... Yn), high-speed designated value, continuous running time (for example, seconds) above the high-speed designated value, high-speed duration (for example, seconds) specified value, etc. It is specified that the data required to record the data can be recorded in advance, and the remaining recording area is divided by each year / month / day so that it can be recorded for a long period of at least one month or more.
The day recording area has multiple preset driving hours
X ₁ , X ₂ ... Xn (for example, X ₁ = 0 to 6 o'clock, X ₂ = 6 to 18 o'clock,
X ₃ = 18 to 22:00, X ₄ = 22: 00 to 24:00), and in the divided one traveling time zone (for example, X ₁ ), at the start address, the hour and minute data at the start of traveling is once. Record only the rest, and set the rest in advance in multiple driving speed zones Y ₁ , Y ₂ ,
· · Yn (e.g. _{Y 1 = 0~60km / h, Y} 2 = 60~80km / h, Y 3 =
80 to 100 km / h, Y ₄ = 100 to km / h) and the highway driving data, and divided into each driving speed band and highway driving data, the number of transitions from other speed bands to the relevant speed band. It is specified to record the cumulative time (for example, the number of seconds) of the traveling time in the speed band. Reference numeral 4 is a date comparison means for comparing the date and time recorded in the storage means 3 when recording the date data during traveling, which comprises a magnitude comparator or the like and is a storage means. The date data read from 3 is compared with the date data transferred from the clock means 2, and if they match, the corresponding address of the recording area of the date is designated via the address designating means 9. If they do not match, a new recording area (for example, n +
A recording area for one day) is designated, and a signal for recording date data is sent to the designated area. That is, if the run on that date is the second time or later, the run record is recorded in the record area of the same date, and if the run start date is the first run, the run record of the first new record area is started. The data is output so that the date is recorded only once in the area. 5 is a traveling time zone X ₁ , X ₂ ... Xn (for example, X ₁ = 0
6 o'clock, X ₂ = 6 to 18 o'clock, X ₃ = 18 to 22 o'clock, X ₄ = 22 to 24 o'clock) which band is applicable, and the first time at the address of the applicable travel time zone Minute data addressing means 9
It is a traveling time zone comparison means adapted to be recorded via. This comparator circuit 5a for each input data comparing the travel time zone X _1, X ₂ ··· Xn, formed from 5b · · · 5n, the comparison circuit 5a, 5b · · · 5n is similarly configured The comparison circuit 5a that compares the traveling time zone X ₁ and outputs the input data will be described. For example, if the input hour / minute data is an 8-bit binary code, as shown in FIG. , Input the data of the upper limit value (eg 6 o'clock) of the traveling time zone X ₁ to the A side input terminal of the magnitude comparator COM ₁ , and input the lower limit value of the traveling time zone X ₁ to the B side input terminal of the magnitude comparator COM _2. (For example, 0 o'clock) data is input, the hour and minute data is input from the register 2b of the clock means 2 to the B side input terminal of the comparator COM ₁ and the A side input terminal of COM ₂ , and the output terminal of the comparator COM ₁ is input. connect the a> B to one input terminal of the aND circuit the aND ₁₂ The input end of the other to the output terminal A of the comparator COM _2> B, A = Orr the B circuit OR ₁
The output terminal of the AND circuit AND ₁₂ is connected to one input terminal of AND circuits AND _{1 to} AND ₈ arranged in parallel, and the register 2b is connected to the other input terminal of AND _{1 to} AND _8. Input the hour and minute data of and AND circuit AND ₁ , AND ₂ , AN
The hour and minute data is sent from the output terminals of D ₃ , AND ₄ , AND ₅ , AND ₆ , AND ₇ , and AND ₈ . 6 is a traveling speed band Y ₁ , Y ₂ ...
Yn (for example, Y ₁ = 0 to 60km / h, Y ₂ = 60 to 80km / h, Y ₃ = 80 to
It is a driving speed range comparison means that compares and outputs which band of 100 km / h and Y ₄ = 100 to km / h). This is formed by comparing circuits 6a, 6b, ... 6n for comparing the traveling speed bands Y ₁ , Y ₂ ... Yn with input data, and the comparing circuits 6a, 6b ,. Since it is configured, the comparison circuit 6a for comparing and outputting the traveling speed band Y ₁ will be described. For example, if the input speed data is an 8-bit binary code, as shown in FIG. Input the data of the upper limit value (eg 60km / h) of the traveling speed band Y ₁ to the A side input terminal of the comparator COM ₃ ,
Input the data of the lower limit value (for example, 0km / h) of the traveling speed band Y ₁ to the B side input end of the magnitude comparator COM ₄ , and input the B side input end of the comparator COM _{3 and} the A side of COM ₄
The speed data is input from the register 1c of the speed detecting means 1 to the side input terminal, and the output terminals A> B and COM _{4 of the} comparator COM ₃ are input.
The output terminal A> B and the output terminal of the OR circuit OR ₂ connecting A = B are output via the AND circuit AND ₁₃ . The output signal of the traveling speed zone comparison means 6 indicates the cumulative traveling time (for example, the number of seconds) at the address of the relevant traveling speed zone and the number of transitions from the other traveling speed zone to the traveling speed zone. It is addition means for adding and outputting. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it comprises adder circuits 7a, 7b ... 7n corresponding to the comparator circuits 6a, 6b ... 6n of the above-mentioned comparing means 6, and these adder circuits 7a, 7b.
..Since 7n is formed in the same manner, the comparison circuit 6a that compares the traveling speed band Y ₁ and the corresponding addition circuit 7a will be described. The input of the counter CU ₁ is input to the output terminal of the AND circuit AND ₁₃ of the comparison circuit 6a. Counter CU ₂ with connecting end CK
The input terminal CK of the AND circuit AND ₉ is connected, and the timing signal CP ₂ of the timing signal generating means is input to the other input terminal of the AND circuit AND ₉ , and the running speed is output from the output terminal of the counter CU _1. The number of transitions in the band Y ₁ is output from the output terminal of the counter CU _{2 as} the cumulative time (for example, the number of seconds). The counters CU ₁ and CU ₂ are reset (not shown) when the output signal of the AND circuit AND ₁₃ falls. Reference numeral 8 is a highway traveling detection means for detecting highway traveling and general road traveling. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the speed data of the speed detecting means 1 is input to the B-side input end of the magnitude comparator COM ₅ , and the high-speed specified value (for example, 70 km / h) is input to the A-side input end. is inputted, is connected to the input terminal CK of a counter CU ₃ the output a <B through the aND circuit the aND _10, by inputting the timing signal CP ₂ to the other input terminal of the aND circuit the aND _10, the counter CU ₃ Connect the B side input end of the magnitude comparator COM ₆ to the output end, input the high speed duration specified value (for example, 5 minutes) to the A side input end of this comparator COM ₆ , and set the output end A <B the input CK of the counter CU _4, the other is connected to the input terminal CK of a counter CU ₅ through the aND circuit the aND _11, by inputting the other to the timing signal input terminal of the aND circuit the aND _11, speed data High speed specified value is exceeded and high speed duration is specified When it was continued beyond the, counter CU to detect the highway
The data of the number of times of highway traveling is output from ₄ and the cumulative time (for example, the number of seconds) of the continuous traveling time is output from the counter CU ₅ . And the above counter CU
₃ (not shown) falling by the output signal of the comparator COM _5, counter CU _4, CU ₅ (not shown) by the falling of the output signal of the comparator COM ₆ respectively so as to reset. Reference numeral 9 is an address designating means including a decoder, etc., which is a means for comparing the above-mentioned date, traveling time zone,
4, 5 and the adder 7 and the input data from the high speed running detector 8 are designated in the memory 3 to specify the address position, and the data is written to the designated address position. Reference numeral 10 is a timing signal generation circuit for transmitting a timing signal to each of the above means, and a pulse generator generates a constant width at a constant time interval (for example, 1 second interval) (for example, 0.
(1 second) pulse signal is sent to the counter 2a of the clock means 2 as the clock signal CP ₁ and the clock signal CP is turned on by the switch-on by the engine key of the automobile.
₁ is transmitted as the timing signal CP ₂ . Reference numeral 11 is an input / output means for connecting each data in the storage means 3 to a computer for external data processing.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The engine key of the automobile is turned on (100), and the date for starting recording is read from the storage means 3 (10
1). Then, when the engine key is turned on, the date signal of the clock means 2 is latched by the timing signal CP ₂ sent from the timing signal generating means 10, and the shift register
Preset to 2d and transfer the above date data to the date comparison means 4 (102). Receiving this, the comparison means 4 compares the date data read from the storage means 3 with the date data input from the clock means 2 (103), and if both data do not match, the storage means 3 From the number of recorded days (address n _{5 in} Figure 2) and the maximum number of days recorded (Figure 2)
(Figure address n ₆ ) and read (104), (recorded days +
It is confirmed whether 1) is less than or equal to (maximum number of recording days) (105), and the head address for recording the new date is calculated from the number of recorded days by the addressing means 9 (106), The recording area for one day is cleared from the calculated address, and the date data from the comparing means 4 is recorded at the head thereof (107).

Then, by the timing signal CP _2, clock means 2
The hour / minute data is latched and preset in the shift register 2b, the above hour / minute data is transferred to the traveling time zone comparison means 5, and the comparison means 5 receiving this data compares the comparison circuits 5a, 5b ...
Each traveling time zone X ₁ , X ₂ · read from the storage means 3 by 5n
..Compared with Xn respectively, the corresponding traveling time zone, for example
From the comparing circuit 5a of X ₁ through addressing means 9 and minutes data recorded at the head address of the specified address (FIG. 3 address _{m 3, m 4) (108~115} ).

At this time, if the date data read from the clock means 2 matches the date data read from the storage means 3, it is recorded in the recording area of the matched date. The above-mentioned comparison processing is performed to determine which of the traveling time zones X ₁ , X ₂ ... Xn the hour / minute data read from the means 2 corresponds to (108 to 115). Also, the above (recorded days +
When 1) is larger than (maximum number of recording days), the data of the number of recorded days is set to 0 (131), and the process of 106 is performed.

Next, a comparison process (116) is performed to determine which of the traveling speed bands Y ₁ , Y ₂ ... Yn the speed data read from the speed detecting means 1 corresponds to. This is performed by the comparison circuits 6a, 6b ... 6n of the comparison means 6, and the comparison circuits 6a, 6b.
Since 6n operates similarly, to describe the comparison circuit 6a, B-side input terminal of the comparator COM ₃ and the comparator COM ₄
To the A-side input end of the device, the speed detecting means 1 inputs speed data sampled at a constant time interval (for example, 1 second interval) for a constant time (for example, 0.1 seconds), and the speed data is input to the A side by the comparator COM _3. It is compared whether it is smaller than the upper limit value of the traveling speed band Y ₁ input to the end (for example, 60 km / h), and the lower limit value of the traveling speed band Y ₁ input to its B side input end by the comparator COM ₄ ( For example, if it is equal to or larger than 0 km / h) and the speed data corresponds to this band, the output terminal A of the comparator COM ₃
An "H" level output signal from the output terminals of> B and COM ₄ , for example, A> B, is sent to the adding means 7 through the AND circuit AND ₁₃ (117 to 119). The adder circuit of the adder means 7 which receives the output signal from the comparator circuit 6a for the corresponding traveling speed band, for example Y _1.
7a is a transition count data from the output of the counter CU ₁ for counting at the rising edge of the input, also counter CU ₂ having received through the AND circuit the AND ₉ input is input to the other input terminal of the AND circuit the AND ₉ Each time the timing signal CP ₂ rises, it counts up, the running time in this band is added, and the cumulative time is sent out from the output end of the counter CU ₂ as, for example, seconds data. Write to the specified address via (120-123).

Then, it detects and records whether the vehicle is traveling on an ordinary road or an expressway. This is because a high speed designated value (for example, 70 km / h) is read from the storage means 3 (124) and is input to the A side input end of the comparator COM ₅ of the high speed running detection means 8 and the speed detection means 1 is input to the B side input end. The speed data is read and input from, and both inputs are compared (125). When the speed data exceeds the high speed specified value (126), the output signal of "H" level is output from the output terminal A <B and AND circuit AND ₁₀ The AND circuit AND ₁₀ which has received the signal outputs the same output signal as the timing signal CP ₂ because the timing signal CP ₂ is input to the other input end of the AND circuit AND ₁₀ and the counter CU ₃ outputs the same output signal. It counts at the rising edge and sends the count value to the B-side input terminal of the comparator COM ₆ . Receiving this, the comparator COM ₆ reads out the high-speed duration specified value (for example, 5 minutes) from the storage means 3 at its A-side input end (127) and compares both inputs (12).
8) When the continuous traveling time exceeds the specified value (129), it is detected that the vehicle is traveling on a highway, and an output signal of "H" level from the output terminal A <B is output to the counter CU ₄ on the one hand and to the counter CU ₄ on the other hand. The timing signal CP ₂ is sent to the counter CU ₅ via the AND circuit AND ₁₁ to which it is input. The counter CU ₄ counts at the rising edge, counts the number of highway traveling times from its output end, and the counter CU ₅ counts the rising edge of the same input signal as the timing signal CP ₂ and outputs from that output end the high-speed continuous running total. The time (for example, the number of seconds) data is written through the address designating means 9 to the designated address of the corresponding traveling time zone, for example, X ₁ (130).

These operations are performed by the speed detecting means 1 while the vehicle is traveling.
Receives a timing signal at a fixed time interval for a fixed time,
The data is written in the storage means 3 every time the speed of the vehicle is sampled.

In this way, various data recorded for a long period of one month or more can be displayed on the display by connecting a data processing computer (not shown) to the input / output means 11 as required. Can be made.

In the embodiment, the vehicle number is described in advance so that the vehicle number is recorded in the storage means 3. However, when the vehicle travels, the driver's license number is stored in the storage means via the input / output means 11. 3 may be written so as to see how the specified driver has driven in the specified vehicle. Further, in the embodiments, the vehicle has been described as an automobile, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to other vehicles.

<Effect of the Invention> According to the recording method of the present invention, both data of the travel distance and the travel time for each of a plurality of travel speed zones are recorded by adding the travel times, and the number of transitions for each travel speed zone is added. Since it is recorded, it is possible to record without increasing the memory capacity despite the large number of data items, and it is possible to continuously record the operation status for a long period of at least one month or more. it can.

In addition, since the number of transitions is added and recorded for each traveling speed band, it is possible to accurately grasp the situation of acceleration and deceleration for each traveling speed band, and it is abnormal when the number of transitions is high. If there are too many, there is a risk of runaway driving, and if there is an unusually large number of running speeds when the running speed is low, traffic congestion etc. can be grasped according to the running time zone, and the safety manager will of course be able to give instructions to each driver. Also, it is possible for the administrative side to record the driving situation that contributes to data such as traffic control and systematization of intersection signals.

In addition, only when it does not match the date data of the vehicle running, 1
Since the date data is recorded prior to recording the driving situation for the day, it is not necessary to record the date data each time the vehicle is started, and even if it is recorded every day. The memory capacity can be restrained from increasing and can be effectively utilized.

Further, since the highway traveling and the general road traveling are recorded separately, the driving condition of each road traveling can be grasped individually and accurately.

Moreover, since it is recorded for each traveling speed and for each traveling time zone, high-speed traveling (that is, runaway driving) on a general road in a specific traveling time zone (for example, late night or early morning) can be performed. The data can be accurately grasped, and data can be recorded as guidance for safe driving by the safety manager and as an accident prevention measure on the administration side.

Furthermore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the speed data output by the speed detecting means is compared with a plurality of traveling speed zones and the traveling time is added and recorded via the adding means for each corresponding traveling speed zone. As a result, it is possible to record mileage data without recording separately,
Moreover, since the number of transitions for each traveling speed band is added through the adding means, it is possible to record the operating status of acceleration and deceleration for each traveling speed band. Further, when the speed data exceeds a predetermined speed and continues for a predetermined time, it is detected and recorded as highway traveling, so that it is possible to distinguish between general road traveling and highway traveling without providing switching means. Can be recorded. Further, since the device can be configured by using a microcomputer, it is possible to obtain highly accurate speed data by instantaneous sampling, accurately record the driving situation, and to make the device compact and compact. It can be designed and can be easily installed in an existing vehicle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are memory allocation diagrams of the storage means of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a traveling time zone comparison means of FIG. Block diagrams, FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the traveling speed zone comparing means and adding means of FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the highway traveling detecting means of FIG. 1, FIG. 7 and FIG. FIG. 9 is a running curve diagram for explaining the recording method of FIG. 1. 1: Speed detection means, 2: Clock means, 3: Storage means 4: Date / time comparison means, 5: Travel time zone comparison means 6: Travel speed zone comparison means, 7: Addition means 8: Expressway travel detection means 10 : Timing signal generation means 11: Input / output means

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle traveling speed is sampled at regular time intervals, the sampled speed data is compared with a plurality of preset traveling speed zones to detect a corresponding traveling speed zone, and the traveling is carried out. The traveling time of the speed zone and the number of transitions are added and detected, the hour and minute data of the clock is compared with each of a plurality of preset traveling time zones to detect the corresponding traveling time zone, and the date of the vehicle traveling Compare the data with the date and time data recorded last time, and if there is a discrepancy, record the date and time data prior to recording the driving situation for one day, and then divide by the running time zone and the running speed zone. When the recorded and sampled speed data exceeds a predetermined speed and continues for a predetermined traveling time, it is detected as highway traveling, and the highway traveling and general road traveling are detected. Operating conditions recording method of the vehicle, characterized in that each running data so as to record the divided for each of the plurality of travel times. 2. A speed detecting means for sampling and outputting the speed of vehicle running at a constant time interval, a clock means for counting the date and time data and hour and minute data by counting with a clock signal, and the speed detecting means. Connected to each other, and outputs the sampled speed data by comparing it with each of a plurality of preset traveling speed zones and outputting the traveling time and the number of transitions in the relevant traveling speed zone connected from this comparing means. Adder means for adding and outputting each, and running time zone comparing means for outputting the time / minute data output from the clock means in synchronization with the sampling of the speed detecting means by comparing it with a plurality of preset running time zones. , The date data output from the clock means in synchronism with the sampling of the speed detection means is stored as the previously stored date data. The comparing means for comparing the date, the expressway traveling detecting means connected to the speed detecting means and detecting the expressway traveling when the sampled speed data exceeds the predetermined speed and continues for a predetermined time, and the year Storage means for recording via the address designating means by each output of the date / time comparing means, the traveling speed zone comparing means, the traveling time zone comparing means, the expressway traveling detecting means, the adding means, the speed detecting means, the clock means, the high speed A driving condition recording apparatus for a vehicle, comprising: a road signal detecting means and a timing signal generating means for outputting a timing signal to the adding means.