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Driving assistance apparatus

US9202378B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2011
Grant dateDec 1, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2556/10
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A driving assistance apparatus includes: an assistance control apparatus that accumulates vehicle stopping position information, which is information indicating an actual stopping position, i.e. a position in which a vehicle stops, in relation to a reference stopping position, calculates an estimated variation distance between the actual stopping position and the reference stopping position on the basis of the accumulated vehicle stopping position information, and creates a target vehicle travel condition in which a timing at which to start stopping assistance is varied on the basis of the estimated variation distance; and an assistance apparatus that is capable of outputting driving assistance information to assist driving of the vehicle on the basis of a target travel condition quantity of the vehicle.

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