Follow running control system
US7477979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K31/0008
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A follow running control system of the present invention includes a running control device for performing running control of the present vehicle based on data of the preceding vehicle and a signal from the driving operation detecting device. If advancing of the preceding vehicle is detected by a preceding vehicle advancing detecting device while the advancing request information is stored by a advancing request storing device, the running control device changes a control state of the present vehicle with respect to a follow running control device and starts follow running control.
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