Road map indicator device for vehicle, has detection device determining locality information based on provided road information, where locality symbol is indicated by indicator on display area based on locality information

摘要

The device has a road information detecting device (2) and a data storage medium (4) for providing road information (5). An indicator (3) indicates a road symbol (7) on a display area (8) based on the provided road information. The detecting device determines locality information (6) based on the provided road information, where locality symbol (9, 10) is indicated by the indicator on the display area based on the locality information. The locality information covers information about a landscape characteristic, land development strength, local affiliation and/or agricultural usage. An independent claim is also included for a method of controlling a road map indicator device for a vehicle.