Vehicle control device
US11260865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 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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