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Vehicle control apparatus and vehicle control method

US11220273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2021
Grant dateJan 11, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2050/0297
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a vehicle control apparatus that controls automated driving of a vehicle, comprising: a first travel controller configured to control travel of the vehicle; a second travel controller configured to control travel of the vehicle based on an instruction from the first travel controller; a first controller configured to control a first actuator based on an instruction from the first travel controller; and a second controller configured to control a second actuator based on an instruction from the second travel controller, wherein in a case in which degradation of a communication function between the first travel controller and the second travel controller is detected in a state where the actuator group is performed by the second controller, alternative control of the vehicle is performed by the second travel controller.

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