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Driving assistance apparatus

US12280779B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 2023
Grant dateApr 22, 2025
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2044

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2754/30
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driving assistance apparatus including a display part and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform controlling a travel actuator so that a subject vehicle follows a preceding vehicle while keeping a target inter-vehicle distance, acquiring traffic light information including switching information on a traffic light, position information of the subject vehicle with respect to the traffic light, and inter-vehicle distance information on an inter-vehicle distance from the subject vehicle to the preceding vehicle, and controlling the display part so as to notify the driver of information during following the preceding vehicle based on the traffic light information, the position information and the inter-vehicle distance information, and the controlling including controlling the display part so as to notify information on a recommended inter-vehicle distance allowing the subject vehicle to travel while following the preceding vehicle without receiving a stop instruction from the traffic light.

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