Driving support apparatus for vehicle
US10081389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D6/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Even when a control mode is switched, hands-off driving handling processing can be appropriately carried out. A hands-off determination unit is configured to start measurement of a no-operation state continuation period when a no-operation state in which a driver is estimated not to be operating a steering wheel is detected, and to determine that the driver is carrying out hands-off driving when the no-operation state continuation period is more than a hands-off driving determination period. The hands-off determination unit is configured to take over, when the control mode is switched under a state in which the measurement of the no-operation state continuation period has been started, a value of the no-operation state continuation period that has been measured until the switching of the control mode, thereby continuing the measurement of the no-operation state continuation period.
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