Driving assistance control apparatus, driving assistance system, and driving assistance control method for vehicle
US12214784B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2554/802
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A driving assistance control apparatus for a vehicle includes an acquiring unit and a control unit. The acquiring unit acquires a detected traveling environment of the vehicle. Using the acquired traveling environment, and in response to a preceding vehicle being present near a road edge and no obstacle being present between the road edge and the preceding vehicle, the control unit causes a driving assisting unit to perform driving assistance in which the preceding vehicle is tracked.
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