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Follow running control system

US7212906B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2004
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2554/801
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A follow running control system includes a running control section for performing running control of the present vehicle based on data of the preceding vehicle and a signal from a device for detecting a driving operation performed by a driver of the present vehicle. If a driving operation by the driver for requesting starting of the present vehicle is detected while the present vehicle is stopped in a stop control state, the running control section changes a control state of the present vehicle, with respect to a follow running control device for controlling follow running of the present vehicle based on a target speed of the vehicle, from the stop control state to a follow control state for following the preceding vehicle, regardless of starting of preceding vehicle.

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