Driving assist apparatus
US11254321B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving assist apparatus comprises a driver monitor sensor which detects a state of a driver of an own vehicle installed with the driving assist apparatus. The apparatus determines whether the driver is in a drowsy state, based on the state of the driver detected by the driver monitor sensor. The apparatus determines that a light collision occurs when a light collision determination condition that at least one collision index value representing a level of a collision of the own vehicle is larger than a light collision determination threshold at which an airbag is not developed, is satisfied. The apparatus executes a secondary collision damage mitigation control to apply a braking force to the own vehicle or limit a driving force applied to the own vehicle when determining that the driver is in the drowsy state, and the light collision occurs.
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