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Travel control system and method for vehicle

US11104379B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 23, 2018
Grant dateAug 31, 2021
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2200/44
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A travel control system and a method for an autonomous vehicle is provided to easily determine a rotating position of a steering wheel when an autonomous travel mode is switched to a driver's travel mode. The travel control system includes: a display mechanism provided in a central portion of a steering wheel to display a rotating position of the steering wheel; and a controller to controls the display mechanism to display the rotating position of the steering wheel based on a steering angle of a tire when the steering angle of the tire is input and the autonomous travel mode is switched to the driver travel mode.

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