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A computing architecture for a motorized land-based vehicle is disclosed. The computing architecture includes a data network comprised of a plurality of interconnected processors, a first group of sensors responsive to environmental conditions around the vehicle, a second group of sensors responsive

A computing architecture for a motorized land-based vehicle is disclosed. The computing architecture includes a data network comprised of a plurality of interconnected processors, a first group of sensors responsive to environmental conditions around the vehicle, a second group of sensors responsive to the vehicle's hardware systems, and a map database containing data that represent geographic features in the geographic area around the vehicle. A vehicle-environment modeling program, executed on the data network, uses the outputs from the first and second groups of sensors and the map database to provide and continuously update a data model that represents the vehicle and the environmental around the vehicle, including geographic features, conditions, structures, objects and obstacles around the vehicle. Vehicle operations programming applications, executed on the data network, use the data model to determine desired vehicle operation in the context of the vehicle's environment. A driver interface receives the vehicle driver's input. Vehicle control programming, executed on the data network, receives outputs from the vehicle operations programming applications and the driver interface, determines a resolved operation for the vehicle's hardware systems and provides output commands indicative thereof. The vehicle operations programming applications may include adaptive cruise control, automated mayday, and obstacle and collision warning systems, among others. Also disclosed is a new computing architecture that organizes the applications and systems in the vehicle into two groups: driver assistance systems and mobile services and information systems. Also disclosed is a drive recorder that maintains records of the statuses of all vehicle systems and of the driver.

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1. An in-vehicle computing architecture for a motorized, land-based vehicle that has a plurality of hardware systems, the in-vehicle computing architecture comprising:sensor devices responsive to said plurality of hardware systems and to environmental conditions around the land-based vehicle, wherei

1. An in-vehicle computing architecture for a motorized, land-based vehicle that has a plurality of hardware systems, the in-vehicle computing architecture comprising:sensor devices responsive to said plurality of hardware systems and to environmental conditions around the land-based vehicle, wherein said sensor devices provide outputs indicative of sensed hardware systems and environmental conditions; a plurality of processors interconnected to form a data network across which programs can share data; a geographic database containing data about geographic features in an area in which the land-based vehicle is located; driver assistance applications executed on said data network, wherein said driver assistance applications receive the outputs of said sensor devices and use the data contained in the geographic database to provide essential vehicle control and safety features; and navigation applications executed on said data network, wherein said navigation applications use the data contained in the geographic database to provide navigation-related features.