Vehicle velocity control apparatus and method with preceding vehicle following control function
US6640181B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In vehicle velocity control apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, a first following control is allowed to be executed when a vehicle velocity of the vehicle (host vehicle) Vcar is equal to or higher than a first set vehicle velocity V1 and a second following control is allowed to be executed when the vehicle velocity of the host vehicle Vcar is equal to or lower than a second set vehicle velocity V2 which is lower than first set vehicle velocity V1. Hence, a vehicle driver can accurately determine which of the first and second following controls is being executed by confirming the vehicle velocity of the host vehicle Vcar at which the corresponding one of the controls is started to be executed through a speedometer of the vehicle.
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