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Inter-vehicle distance control system for vehicles

US4628317A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateJul 29, 1981
Grant dateDec 9, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S2013/9321
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An inter-vehicle distance control system for a vehicle wherein the distance between the vehicle and a preceding object and a relative velocity therebetween are detected by a detection system such as a radar system, and when this distance has become shorter than a predetermined value, a reaction force is imparted to a throttling operation member such as a throttling pedal. The vehicle operator is effectively advised of this fact.

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