Vehicle control system and control method
US11242049B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC —)General
Abstract
A vehicle control system includes an automated driving control unit for controlling, based on surrounding environment information of a vehicle, driving, braking, and/or steering of the vehicle without depending on a driving operation of a driver; and a driving support control unit for supporting driving of the vehicle by the driver by controlling driving, braking, and/or steering of the vehicle. The control units are communicably connected. The driving support control unit can control, depending on a reception result of a signal received from the automated driving control unit, steering, and driving and/or braking of the vehicle based on the surrounding environment information without depending on the driving operation of the driver.
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