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Vehicle control device

US11260865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2020
Grant dateMar 1, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 13, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2540/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle control device includes a control instruction unit (ALC switch) that gives an instruction to perform one of lane change assistance control in which guidance of lane change is provided to a vehicle occupant through a notification unit (HMI) and automated lane change control in which travel control required for movement from a travel lane to a target lane is automatically performed as lane change control performed in the lane change in accordance with vehicle occupant's operation.

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