Vehicle and lane change timing determination method
US10286907B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 14, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2555/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vehicle or a lane change timing determination method, when a distance from a vehicle to a nearby vehicle is outside of a first distance threshold value, lane changing is determined to be permitted. When the distance is within the first distance threshold value, lane changing is determined not to be permitted. After determining lane changing to be not permitted, lane changing not being permitted is switched to lane change being permitted when the nearby vehicle decelerates or accelerates to move further away from the vehicle than a second distance threshold value, even if the distance is still within the first distance threshold value.
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