Vehicle operation control method and apparatus that controls deceleration of a vehicle
US6496771B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/106
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle operation control apparatus for controlling a running state of a vehicle based on a relative positional relationship between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle running in a predetermined area ahead of the vehicle. The vehicle operation control apparatus comprises a controller that determines a target deceleration of the vehicle based on the relative positional relationship between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle. The controller controls a deceleration of the vehicle so that the deceleration of the vehicle approaches the target deceleration and maintains the target deceleration until a predetermined condition is satisfied.
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