Description:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[001] The present invention relates to provision of feedback to a user of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method for providing feedback to a user of the vehicle.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[002] Generally, while riding a vehicle, a rider relies heavily on the sense of sight as well as on the sense of hearing. Especially while riding two wheeled vehicles, the reliance on the sense of hearing is especially increased to listen to horns, alarms, other important sounds etc. However, riders that have a hearing disability or may be hard of hearing, may struggle to listen to and perceive these sounds such as horns, alarms etc.
[003] With increased rider assistance system in modern vehicles, the rider assistance systems also provide a large number of audio feedbacks to the rider in the form of various alarms and beep sounds, which again, is a rider with a hearing disability is unable to perceive and act upon. The inability to perceive these sounds may pose a danger to the rider, and furthermore missing of warnings about road conditions and other vehicles may subject the rider to further danger. This leads to a higher chance of accidents and difficulties on roads.
[004] Furthermore, riders having a hearing disability also may find it difficult to perceive the lean angle of their two-wheelers, which further impacts their ability to navigate turns safely. Improper manoeuvring during turns may further increase the likelihood of accidents during turning. Existing vehicles lack any safety or assistance features that may provide the necessary alerts to a rider having a hearing disability.
[005] There exist systems which provide rider assistance to the rider in ways other than audio feedback. One such system provides an autonomous steering system that determines a trajectory, and then provides driving steering input to a steering interface, so as to remain on that trajectory. However, such system are complex and expensive, only provide very limited assistance to the rider and do not provide the rider with sufficient feedback to ride without using the sense of hearing.
[006] Thus, there is a need in the art for a system and method for providing feedback to a user, which addresses at least the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[007] In one aspect, the present invention relates to a system for providing feedback to a user in a vehicle. The system has a set of first sensors configured to detect one or more audio-visual inputs of surroundings of the vehicle, and a set of second sensors configured to detect a tilt angle of the vehicle. The system has one or more feedback devices configured to provide feedback to the user. The system further has a control unit configured to: receive the one or more audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices to provide a haptic feedback to the user based on the one or more audio-visual inputs; and receive the tilt angle of the vehicle from the set of second sensors, and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices to provide a visual feedback to the user based on the tilt angle of the vehicle.
[008] In an embodiment of the invention, the set of first sensors include one or more of a front radar unit and a rear radar unit. The front radar unit and the rear radar unit are configured to capture visuals of the surroundings of the vehicle, and to capture sounds in the surroundings of the vehicle.
[009] In a further embodiment of the invention, the control unit is configured to receive the visuals and sounds of the surroundings of the vehicle, and determine whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle and which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from, or whether another vehicle is honking.
[010] In a further embodiment of the invention, the control unit is configured to determine a type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle, and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices to provide the haptic feedback to the user based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle.
[011] In a further embodiment of the invention, the one or more feedback devices includes a left haptic feedback device provided in at least one of a left handlebar of the vehicle or a left footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle. Further, the control unit is configured to selectively activate the left haptic feedback device if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a left side of the vehicle.
[012] In a further embodiment of the invention, the one or more feedback devices includes a right haptic feedback device provided in at least one of a right handlebar of the vehicle or a right footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle. Further, the control unit is configured to selectively activate the right haptic feedback device if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a right side of the vehicle.
[013] In a further embodiment of the invention, the one or more feedback devices includes an instrument cluster or a display panel or a wearable device. Further, the control unit is configured to determine whether the tilt angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value, and selectively activate the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device to display the visual feedback on the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device, if the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value.
[014] In a further embodiment of the invention, the control unit is configured to detect available parking spaces around the vehicle based on the audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices to provide the haptic feedback to the user if another vehicle is approaching during parking of the vehicle.
[015] In a further embodiment of the invention, the set of second sensors includes at least one of a front inertial measurement unit and the rear inertial measurement unit. The front inertial measurement unit and the rear inertial measurement unit are configured to determine a tilt angle of the vehicle.
[016] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method for providing feedback to a user in a vehicle. The method has the steps of: detecting, by a set of first sensors, one or more audio-visual inputs of surroundings of the vehicle; detecting, by a set of second sensors, a tilt angle of the vehicle; receiving, by a control unit, the one or more audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors; selectively activating, by the control unit, one or more feedback devices to provide a haptic feedback to the user based on the one or more audio-visual inputs; receiving, by the control unit, the tilt angle of the vehicle from the set of second sensors; and selectively activating, by the control unit, one or more feedback devices to provide a visual feedback to the user based on the tilt angle of the vehicle.
[017] In an embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: capturing, by one or more of a front radar unit and a rear radar unit, visuals of surroundings of the vehicle; and capturing, by one or more of the front radar unit and the rear radar unit, sounds in the surroundings of the vehicle.
[018] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: receiving, by the control unit, visuals and sounds of the surroundings of the vehicle; determining, by the control unit, whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle and which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from or whether another vehicle is honking.
[019] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: determining, by the control unit, a type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle; and selectively activating, by the control unit, the one or more feedback devices to provide the haptic feedback to the user based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle.
[020] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: selectively activating, by the control unit, a left haptic feedback device provided in at least one of a left handlebar of the vehicle or a left footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle, if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a left side of the vehicle.
[021] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: selectively activating, by the control unit, a right haptic feedback device provided in at least one of a right handlebar of the vehicle or a right footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle, if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a right side of the vehicle.
[022] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: determining, by the control unit, whether the tilt angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value; and selectively activating, by the control unit, an instrument cluster or a display panel or a wearable device to display the visual feedback on the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device, if the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value.
[023] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: detecting, by the control unit, available parking spaces around the vehicle based on the audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors; and selectively activating, by the control unit, the one or more of the feedback devices to provide the haptic feedback to the user if another vehicle is approaching during parking of the vehicle.
[024] In a further embodiment of the invention, the method further has the steps of: determining, by at least one of a front inertial measurement unit and a rear inertial measurement unit, a tilt angle of the vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[025] Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments.
Figure 1 illustrates a system for providing feedback to a user in a vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 illustrates method steps involved in a method for providing feedback to the user in the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 illustrates further method steps involved in a method for providing feedback to the user in the vehicle, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[026] The present invention relates to providing feedback to a user of a vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to system and method for providing feedback to a user of a vehicle. The system and method of the present invention are typically used in a vehicle such as a two wheeled vehicle, however, the system and method of the present invention is capable of being used in three-wheeled vehicles, or other multi-wheeled vehicles as required.
[027] Figure 1 illustrates a system 100 for providing feedback to a user in a vehicle. The system 100 of the present invention is capable of providing one or more types of feedback to a user while riding a vehicle, thereby allowing the user to receive the necessary information while riding for safely riding the vehicle, without having to rely on audio alerts such as alarms, beep sounds etc, i.e. without having to rely on the sense of hearing, which is especially relevant for riders with hearing disabilities or issues.
[028] As illustrated in Figure 1, the system 100 comprises a set of first sensors 110. The set of first sensors 110 are provided in the vehicle and are configured to detect one or more-audio visual inputs of the surroundings of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the set of first sensors 110 comprise one or more of a front radar unit 112 and a rear radar unit 114. Accordingly, the set of first sensors 110 comprises the front radar unit 112, or the rear radar unit 114, or both the front radar unit 112 as well as the rear radar unit 114. The front radar unit 112 and the rear radar unit 114 are configured to capture visuals of the surroundings of the vehicle. The front radar unit 112 and the rear radar unit 114 are capable of emitting signals which are reflected from foreign objects and this reflected signal is received back by the front radar unit 112 and the rear radar unit 114, based on which a virtual map of the surroundings of the vehicle is generated. The front radar unit 112 and the rear radar unit 114 are also configured to capture sounds in the surroundings of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the front radar unit 112 and rear radar unit 114 comprise microphone units which detect the sounds in the surrounding of the vehicle, and make the same available for further processing.
[029] As further illustrated in Figure 1, the system 100 further has a set of second sensors 120. The set of second sensors 120 are provided on the vehicle and are configured to detect a tilt angle of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the set of second sensors 120 comprise at least one of a front inertial measurement unit 122 and a rear inertial measurement unit 124. Accordingly, the vehicle is provided with the front inertial measurement unit 122, or the rear inertial measurement unit 124, or both the front inertial measurement unit 122 as well as the rear inertial measurement unit 124. The front inertial measurement unit 122 and the rear inertial measurement unit 124 are configured to determine the tilt angle of the vehicle.
[030] Further, the system 100 has one or more feedback devices 140 provided on the vehicle that are configured to provide feedback to the user. The set of first sensors 110, the set of second sensors 120 and the one or more feedback devices 140 are communicatively coupled to a control unit 130.
[031] The control unit 130 is configured to receive the one or more audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors 110. Thereafter, based on these one or more audio-visual inputs received from the first set of sensors 110, the control unit 130 is configured to selectively activate the one or more feedback devices 140 to provide a haptic feedback to the user based on the one or more audio-visual inputs. Accordingly, the feedback of the surroundings of the vehicle are provided to the user by way of a haptic feedback.
[032] Further, the user tends to move or tilt or turn the vehicle in response to the haptic feedback so as to respond to the surrounding of the vehicle, and this tilt is then detected by the set of second sensors 120. The control unit 130 is configured to receive the tilt angle of the vehicle from the set of second sensors 120. Based on the tilt angle received from the set of second sensors 120, the control unit 130 is configured to selectively activate the one or more feedback devices 140 to provide a visual feedback to the user based on the tilt angle of the vehicle. Accordingly, the feedback of the tilt of the vehicle is provided to the user by way of a visual feedback.
[033] Thus, the user received feedback of the surroundings of the vehicle, such as an obstacle, another approaching vehicle etc by way of the haptic feedback which allow the user to perceive their surroundings and react to the surroundings by manoeuvring the vehicle. Further, when the user reacts to the surroundings, to ensure that the manoeuvring does not result in a roll over, the feedback of the tilt of the vehicle is provided to the user by way of the visual feedback, based on which the user can take corrective action in manoeuvring the vehicle if required. Thus, in the present invention, the usage of haptic feedback as well as visual feedback, allows for elimination of dependence on aural/audio means to provide feedback to the user, thereby allowing users with hearing disabilities to safely ride the vehicle.
[034] In an embodiment, the control unit 130 is configured to receive the visuals and sounds of the surroundings of the vehicle from the set of first sensors 110 and determine whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle. Further, the control unit 130 determines that if another vehicle is approaching the vehicle, then which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from. In addition, the control unit 130 is also configured to determine whether another vehicle is honking. In case another vehicle is approaching the vehicle from one side of the vehicle, say left or right, or if another vehicle is honking, indicating that the other vehicle intends to pass the user’s vehicle, the provision of haptic feedback regarding the same informs the user to suitably manoeuvre the vehicle so as to allow the other vehicle to pass or take any other appropriate action as required. Further, the haptic feedback is modulated to inform the user as to which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle approaching from.
[035] Furthermore, the control unit 130 is further configured to determine a type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle. Based on this, the control unit 130 is configured to selectively activate the one or more feedback devices 140 to provide the haptic feedback to the user based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle. In other words, the haptic feedback can be modulated based on the type of other vehicle that is nearing the vehicle, which allows the user to suitably judge their vehicle manoeuvring. For example, if it is detected that by the control unit 130 that a two wheeler is approaching the vehicle, the control unit 130 selectively activates the one or more feedback devices 140 to provide the haptic feedback as set of two short vibrations for ten seconds. Similarly, if a three wheeler is approaching the vehicle, the haptic feedback is provided as set of three short vibrations for ten seconds. If a four wheeler is approaching the vehicle, the haptic feedback is provided as set of four short vibrations for ten seconds. Further, of a heavy vehicle such as a lorry or truck is approaching the vehicle, the haptic feedback is provided as long vibrations for thirty seconds. In an embodiment, the vibration intensity of the haptic feedback is increased or decreased based on the proximity of the other vehicle with the vehicle.
[036] In a further embodiment, as illustrated in Figure 1, the one or more feedback devices 140 comprises a left haptic feedback device 142. The left haptic feedback device 142 provided in at least one of a left handlebar of the vehicle or a left footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle. Thus the locations of the vehicle at which there is contact of the user with the vehicle, the left haptic feedback device 142 is strategically provided at one or more of those locations such as left handlebar and/or left footrest and/or floorboard. The control unit 130 is configured to selectively activate the left haptic feedback device 142 if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a left side of the vehicle. Thus, for example, if another two-wheeler is nearing the vehicle from the rearward direction at the left side of the vehicle, the haptic feedback of set of two short vibrations for ten seconds which is felt by the user on the left handlebar or left side of the floorboard, which helps the user perceive that another two-wheeler is nearing the vehicle from the left side of the vehicle, based on which user manoeuvred the vehicle.
[037] In another embodiment, the one or more feedback devices 140 comprises a right haptic feedback device 144 provided in at least one of a right handlebar of the vehicle or a right footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle. The control unit 130 is configured to selectively activate the right haptic feedback device 144 if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a right side of the vehicle. Thus, for example, if a three-wheeler is nearing the vehicle from the rearward direction at the right side of the vehicle, the haptic feedback of set of three short vibrations for ten seconds which is felt by the user on the right handlebar or right side of the floorboard, which helps the user perceive that a three-wheeler is nearing the vehicle from the right side of the vehicle.
[038] In a further embodiment, the one or more feedback devices 140 comprises an instrument cluster or a display panel or a wearable device 146. Herein, the control unit 130 is configured to determine whether the tilt angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value. The control unit 130 is configured to selectively activate the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device 146 to display the visual feedback on the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device 146, if the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value. Thus, for example, when the user is manoeuvring the vehicle in response to the haptic feedback, if the tilt of the vehicle exceeds the predetermined value, which corresponds to a risk of rollover, the visual feedback is provided to the user on either the instrument cluster, or the display panel or on the wearable device to indicate to the user that the tilt of the vehicle is high, based on which the user can take necessary corrective action.
[039] To further provide assistance to the user during a range of riding conditions, in an embodiment, the control unit 130 is configured to detect available parking spaces around the vehicle based on the audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors 110 and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices 140 to provide the haptic feedback to the user if another vehicle is approaching during parking of the vehicle. Thus, not only are available parking spaced detected by the control unit 130 based on which user can move the vehicle for parking, but the haptic feedback is also provided for safety of the user while parking. The haptic feedback is modulated based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle, and the direction from which the other vehicle is nearing as explained hereinbefore. In a further embodiment, the user can switch off or switch on the system 100 based on whether they wish to ride the vehicle using the feedback provided by the system 100 or not.
[040] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a method 200 for providing feedback to the user in the vehicle. Figure 2 illustrates the method steps involved in the method 200 for providing feedback to the user in the vehicle. As illustrated, at step 202, one or more audio-visual inputs of surroundings of the vehicle are detected by the set of first sensors 110. In addition to detection of these audio visual inputs, at step 204, a tilt angle of the vehicle is detected by the set of second sensors 120. Thereafter, at step 206, the one or more audio-visual inputs are received by the control unit 130 from the set of first sensors 110. Based on these audio-visual inputs, at step 208, the one or more feedback devices 140 are selectively activated by the control unit 130 to provide a haptic feedback to the user based on the one or more-audio visual inputs as explained hereinbefore. Once the haptic feedback is provided to the user, the user manoeuvres the vehicle in response to the haptic feedback, to prevent conditions such as a rollover or imbalance, at step 210, the control unit receives the tilt angle of the vehicle from the set of second sensors 120. Based on this input from the set of second sensors 120, at step 212, the one or more feedback devices 140 are selectively activated by the control unit 130 to provide a visual feedback to the user based on the tilt angle of the vehicle is explained hereinbefore, based on which the user takes corrective action.
[041] Figure 3 illustrates the method steps 300 for the method 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. At step 302, after the vehicle is started, the ignition is switched ON. If the ignition is switched ON, at step 306 it is checked whether the user has switched ON an assist mode. If the user has switched ON the assist mode, the method moves to step 310 and further for providing feedback to the user. If the user has not switched ON the assist mode, the method moves to step 308, wherein no assist or no haptic or visual feedback is provided.
[042] At step 310, it is checked whether the vehicle has been started and is running. If at step 310, it is detected that the vehicle is started and is running, then the method moves to step 314 for providing the feedback to the user, otherwise the method moves to step 312 wherein no assist or feedback is provided. At step 314, it is detected whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle and/or whether another vehicle is honking. To detect this, visuals of the surroundings of the vehicle are captured by one or more of the front radar unit 112 and the rear radar unit 114. In addition, the sounds in the surroundings of the vehicle are also detected by the vehicle. The visuals and sounds of the surroundings of the vehicle are then received by the control unit 130, and it is then determined whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle and whether another vehicle is honking. If it is detected that another vehicle is approaching the vehicle and/or is honking, then the method moves to step 318, otherwise the method moves to step 316, and no feedback is provided to the user.
[043] At step 308, it is determined that which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from, and a type of the other vehicle that is nearing the vehicle. Thereafter at step 320, the haptic feedback is provided to the user based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle and/or which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from. For example, if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from the rearward direction on the left side of the vehicle, at step 320, the left haptic feedback device 142 that is provided on at least one of the left handlebar of the vehicle or the left footrest of the vehicle or the floorboard of the vehicle, is selectively activated to notify the rider that another vehicle is nearing from the left side. Further, the haptic feedback is modulated based on the type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle, as explained above.
[044] Similarly, for example, if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on the right side of the vehicle, at step 320, the right haptic feedback device 144 that is provided on at least one of the right handlebar of the vehicle or the right footrest of the vehicle or the floorboard of the vehicle, is selectively activated to notify the rider that another vehicle is nearing from the right side and the haptic feedback is modulated based on the type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle, as explained above.
[045] Thereafter the method moves to step 322, wherein the tilt angle of the vehicle is determined by at least one of the front inertial measurement unit 122 and the rear inertial measurement unit 124 and the same is fed to the control unit 130. At step 322, it is determined whether the tilt angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value. If the tilt angle is lesser than the predetermined value, no visual feedback is provided. If the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value, the method moves to step 324, wherein the instrument cluster or display panel or the wearable device 146 is selectively activated by the control unit to display the visual feedback to the user on the instrument cluster or display panel or the wearable device. Thus, haptic as well as visual feedbacks are provided to the user of the vehicle.
[046] In another embodiment, the method also has the steps of detecting available parking spaces around the vehicle by the control unit 130 based on the audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors 110, and further selectively activating the one or more of the feedback devices 140 by the control unit 130 to provide the haptic feedback to the user if another vehicle is approaching during parking of the vehicle.
[047] Advantageously, the present invention provides a system and method for providing feedback to a user of a vehicle, wherein haptic feedback is provided to the user based on audio-visual inputs of the surroundings of the vehicle, allowing the user to react to the surroundings, and visual feedback is provided to the user based on tilt angle of the vehicle for the user to take corrective action. Thus, the present invention allows the user to safely ride the vehicle based only on haptic and visual feedback, thus eliminating the requirement of audio feedbacks. This ensures that users that are hard of hearing or have hearing disabilities, can still safely ride the vehicle.
[048] Further, the present invention ensures greater safety of users with hearing disabilities by significantly reducing the risk involved in riding the vehicle, by allowing the user to react to foreign objects, other vehicles, honking etc as well as ensuring stability of the vehicle by providing the feedback for tilt angle of the vehicle. The present invention also allows the user to have more confidence and comfort during riding by eliminating the requirement of the sense of hearing.
[049] Further, even for users that do not have a hearing disability, the present invention provides an additional system for providing feedback for rider assistance that the user can use for additional safety.
[050] While the present invention has been described with respect to certain embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modification may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

List of Reference Numerals
100: System for Providing Feedback to a User
110: Set of First Sensors
112: Front Radar Unit
114: Rear Radar Unit
120: Set of Second Sensors
122: Front Inertial Measurement Unit
124: Rear Inertial Measurement Unit
130: Control Unit
140: One or more Feedback Devices
142: Left Haptic Feedback Device
144: Right Haptic Feedback Device
146: Instrument Cluster, or Display Panel or Wearable Device
200: Method for Providing Feedback to a User , Claims:WE CLAIM:
1. A system (100) for providing feedback to a user in a vehicle, the system (100) comprising:
a set of first sensors (110), the set of first sensors (110) configured to detect one or more audio-visual inputs of surroundings of the vehicle;
a set of second sensors (120), the set of second sensors (120) configured to detect a tilt angle of the vehicle;
one or more feedback devices (140), the one or more feedback devices (140) configured to provide feedback to the user; and
a control unit (130), the control unit (130) configured to:
receive the one or more audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors (110) and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices (140) to provide a haptic feedback to the user based on the one or more audio-visual inputs; and
receive the tilt angle of the vehicle from the set of second sensors (120), and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices (140) to provide a visual feedback to the user based on the tilt angle of the vehicle.

2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of first sensors (110) comprise one or more of a front radar unit (112) and a rear radar unit (114), the front radar unit (112) and the rear radar unit (114) configured to capture visuals of the surroundings of the vehicle, and to capture sounds in the surroundings of the vehicle.

3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the control unit (130) is configured to receive the visuals and sounds of the surroundings of the vehicle, and determine whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle and which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from, or whether another vehicle is honking.

4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the control unit (130) is configured to determine a type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle, and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices (140) to provide the haptic feedback to the user based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle.

5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the one or more feedback devices (140) comprises a left haptic feedback device (142) provided in at least one of a left handlebar of the vehicle or a left footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle, and the control unit (130) is configured to selectively activate the left haptic feedback device (142) if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a left side of the vehicle.

6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 3, wherein the one or more feedback devices (140) comprises a right haptic feedback device (144) provided in at least one of a right handlebar of the vehicle or a right footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle, and the control unit (130) is configured to selectively activate the right haptic feedback device (144) if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a right side of the vehicle.

7. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more feedback devices (140) comprises an instrument cluster or a display panel or a wearable device (146), wherein the control unit (130) is configured to determine whether the tilt angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value, and selectively activate the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device (146) to display the visual feedback on the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device (146), if the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value.

8. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit (130) being configured to detect available parking spaces around the vehicle based on the audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors (110) and selectively activate the one or more feedback devices (140) to provide the haptic feedback to the user if another vehicle is approaching during parking of the vehicle.

9. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of second sensors (120) comprise at least one of a front inertial measurement unit (122) and the rear inertial measurement unit (124), the front inertial measurement unit (122) and the rear inertial measurement unit (124) configured to determine a tilt angle of the vehicle.

10. A method (200) for providing feedback to a user in a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:
detecting, by a set of first sensors (110), one or more audio-visual inputs of surroundings of the vehicle;
detecting, by a set of second sensors (120), a tilt angle of the vehicle;
receiving, by a control unit (130), the one or more audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors (110);
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), one or more feedback devices (140) to provide a haptic feedback to the user based on the one or more audio-visual inputs;
receiving, by the control unit (130), the tilt angle of the vehicle from the set of second sensors (120); and
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), one or more feedback devices (140) to provide a visual feedback to the user based on the tilt angle of the vehicle.

11. The method (200) as claimed in claim 10, comprising the steps of:
capturing, by one or more of a front radar unit (112) and a rear radar unit (114), visuals of surroundings of the vehicle; and
capturing, by one or more of the front radar unit (112) and the rear radar unit (114), sounds in the surroundings of the vehicle.

12. The method (200) as claimed in claim 11, comprising the step of:
receiving, by the control unit (130), visuals and sounds of the surroundings of the vehicle; and
determining, by the control unit (130), whether another vehicle is nearing the vehicle and which side of the vehicle is the other vehicle nearing from or whether another vehicle is honking.

13. The method (200) as claimed in claim 12, comprising the step of:
determining, by the control unit (130), a type of the other vehicle nearing the vehicle; and
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), the one or more feedback devices (140) to provide the haptic feedback to the user based on the type of other vehicle nearing the vehicle.

14. The method (200) as claimed in claim 12, comprising the step of:
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), a left haptic feedback device (142) provided in at least one of a left handlebar of the vehicle or a left footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle, if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a left side of the vehicle.

15. The method (200) as claimed in claim 12, comprising the step of:
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), a right haptic feedback device (144) provided in at least one of a right handlebar of the vehicle or a right footrest of the vehicle or a floorboard of the vehicle, if another vehicle is nearing the vehicle from a rearward direction on a right side of the vehicle.

16. The method (200) as claimed in claim 10, comprising the step of:
determining, by the control unit (130), whether the tilt angle of the vehicle is greater than a predetermined value; and
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), an instrument cluster or a display panel or a wearable device (146) to display the visual feedback on the instrument cluster or the display panel or the wearable device (146), if the tilt angle is greater than the predetermined value.

17. The method (200) as claimed in claim 10, comprising the step of:
detecting, by the control unit (130), available parking spaces around the vehicle based on the audio-visual inputs from the set of first sensors (110); and
selectively activating, by the control unit (130), the one or more of the feedback devices (140) to provide the haptic feedback to the user if another vehicle is approaching during parking of the vehicle.

18. The method (200) as claimed in claim 10, comprising the steps of:
determining, by at least one of a front inertial measurement unit (122) and a rear inertial measurement unit (124), a tilt angle of the vehicle.

Dated this 15th day of March 2024

TVS MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED
By their Agent & Attorney

(Nikhil Ranjan)
of Khaitan & Co
Reg No IN/PA-1471