Adaptive cruise control apparatus and method of operating adaptive cruise control in consideration of traffic condition
US10471960B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/106
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adaptive cruise control apparatus includes a sensor device for acquiring information on vehicles around a subject vehicle including information on a distance between a forward vehicle and the subject vehicle, and a controller for calculating an acceleration of the subject vehicle based on the information on vehicles around the subject vehicle, determining a traffic condition around the subject vehicle based on the information on vehicles around the subject vehicle, limiting the acceleration of the subject vehicle according to the determined traffic condition, and controlling a power train of the subject vehicle according to the limited acceleration.
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