Vehicle control device
US9714034B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2552/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In a case where existence of a branch point in front of a vehicle is not recognized based on position information of the vehicle and map information, when a lane width variation is greater than or equal to a first threshold value larger than a second threshold value, a determination that the branch point exists is made by a determination unit of a vehicle control device. On the other hand, in a case where existence of the branch point is recognized based on the position information of the vehicle and the map information, when the lane width variation is greater than or equal to the second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value, a determination that the branch point exists is made by the determination unit.
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