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Lane keep control apparatus and method for automotive vehicle

US7117076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 2004
Grant dateOct 3, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2201/087
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In lane keep control apparatus and method for an automotive vehicle, a traveling state of the vehicle is detected, a determination is made on whether the vehicle has a tendency of a deviation from the traveling traffic lane according to the detected traveling state, a deviation avoidance control is executed for the vehicle in a direction to avoid the deviation according to the traveling state, steering angles before and after a start of the deviation avoidance control are detected, and a controlled variable of the deviation avoidance control is detected on the basis of a deviation between a steering angle before the start of deviation avoidance control and that after the start of deviation avoidance control when a determination is made that the vehicle has the tendency of the deviation.

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