Vehicle steering control apparatus for assisting a steering effort to move a vehicle along a line desired by a driver
US6185492A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2201/087
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle steering control apparatus which controls a steering torque to move the vehicle toward a line desired by a driver or appropriate for circumstances of the vehicle. The vehicle steering control apparatus recognizes a lane on which a vehicle is moving, and controls a steering torque of the vehicle so that the vehicle moves along the lane. A plurality of reference lines, which extend along the lane and are arranged parallel to each other in a direction of a width of the lane, are set. A target moving line is selected from among the plurality of reference lines in accordance with a state of movement of the vehicle. A steering torque is generated for shifting a moving line of the vehicle toward the target moving line.
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