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Lane-keep control system and method for vehicle

US7266436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 21, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2201/087
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lane-keep control system includes a traveling condition detector and a controller. The controller includes a steering intention detecting section that detects whether a driver has an intention to steer a vehicle, a first steering torque control section that controls, when the driver has no intention to steer the vehicle, a steering torque according to the traveling condition so that the vehicle keeps a predetermined position between lane markings of a lane, and a second steering torque control section that controls, when the driver has an intention to steer the vehicle, the steering torque according to the traveling condition so that a steering operation of the driver is readily reflected on steering of the vehicle. A lane-keep control method is also provided.

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