Vehicle control device and vehicle control method
US10850717B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2201/022
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving assistance apparatus determines, based on an instantaneous indicator which is an instantaneous value of a parameter regarding steering of the own vehicle, whether a driver has started a collision avoidance operation for avoiding a collision between a target and the own vehicle. When it is determined that the collision avoidance operation has been started, a support start timing for starting driving assistance for avoiding the collision between the target and the own vehicle or reducing collision damage is set to be a timing later than when the collision avoidance operation has not been started. The support start timing during a collision avoidance time period which is a time period until a predetermined set time has elapsed after it is determined that the collision avoidance operation has been started is set based on a time-dependent indicator for steering indicated by the instantaneous indicator at timings during the collision avoidance time period.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.