Vehicle safety driving apparatus
US8521414B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W40/09
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a vehicle safety driving apparatus, a predetermined steering torque is applied as the warning and a change amount of driver's steering torque relative to the applied predetermined steering torque is calculated, and a contact avoidance assistance operation is conducted in place of applying the predetermined steering torque when the calculated driver's steering force change amount is less than a set value. With this, it becomes possible to conduct more perceivable operation or vehicle control when it is estimated that the driver does not recognize it, thereby enabling to assist the contact avoidance appropriately.
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