Vehicle and control device of the same
US11667287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2754/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device of a vehicle is configured to control travelling of the vehicle such that the vehicle follows a preceding vehicle based on information received from the preceding vehicle, and determine, based on information regarding a cargo space of the preceding vehicle, an inter-vehicle distance to the preceding vehicle when the vehicles stop. Upon the preceding vehicle having stopped, the device stops the vehicle such that a distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle becomes the inter-vehicle distance determined by the device.
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