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Vehicle running control system

US8712674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateApr 29, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W40/04
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

At least a follow-up target inter-vehicle distance is set on the basis of information about a preceding vehicle recognized by a forward-environment recognition device mounted in a subject vehicle and including a stereo camera, and it is determined whether or not the preceding vehicle is making a right/left turn. When a right/left turn of the preceding vehicle is detected, the follow-up target inter-vehicle distance is multiplied by a correction coefficient so as to set a different follow-up target inter-vehicle distance for the right/left turn.

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