Vehicle and control device of the same
US11613267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/227
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device of a vehicle is provided. The device controls travelling of the vehicle such that the vehicle follows another vehicle based on information received from the other vehicle; and determines whether to allow the vehicle to start to follow another vehicle based on at least one of whether a user of the vehicle is inside the vehicle or an instruction from the user. The processor starts to follow another vehicle in a case where the travel control circuit is allowed to follow the other vehicle.
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