Vehicle travelling control device for controlling a vehicle in traffic
US9902399B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2554/804
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle travelling control device is configured to cause a vehicle to automatically travel along the target lateral position set in a travelling lane in advance. The device includes a peripheral information detection unit configured to detect peripheral information of the vehicle, a preceding vehicle recognition unit configured to recognize a position of the preceding vehicle in an adjacent lane which is adjacent to the travelling lane based on the peripheral information detection unit, and a travel control unit configured to cause the vehicle to automatically travel along a separated lateral position which is separated from the target lateral position at the opposite side of the adjacent lane side in a case where a lost duration that is a continuous period of time during which the position of the preceding vehicle is lost in the preceding vehicle recognition unit reaches a first predetermined time.
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