Running road determination device, vehicle running control apparatus and vehicle running control method
US8359148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W40/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle running control apparatus, which performs automatic running control by controlling an engine for applying a driving torque to a vehicle C and a brake device for applying a braking torque to the vehicle C such that a vehicle speed of the vehicle C becomes equal to a preset target vehicle speed, determines, on the basis of a target driving torque ETo calculated to apply the driving torque to the vehicle C and a target braking torque BTo calculated to apply the braking torque to the vehicle C, whether or not the vehicle C is running on a road difficult to run on, when automatic running control is performed. When it is determined that the vehicle C is running on the road difficult to run on, automatic running control is terminated.
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