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Vehicle control apparatus, vehicle control method, vehicle, and storage medium

US11340612B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 2020
Grant dateMay 24, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2720/10
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vehicle control apparatus that controls a vehicle based on a plurality of control states, includes a detection unit configured to detect information of the vehicle and peripheral information of the vehicle and a vehicle control unit configured to control the vehicle based on a detection result of the detection unit. In a case in which the vehicle control unit can execute, based on the detection result of the detection unit, a first control state and a second control state, the vehicle control unit controls the vehicle by selecting a control state prioritizing one of the first control state and the second control state in an overlapping operation condition range.

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