18338945. VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yusuke Fukui of Miyoshi-shi (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18338945 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The ECU of a vehicle control apparatus uses a frontward PVM camera to gather information on target objects located in blind angle detection areas.
- ECU specifies the kind and moving state of blind angle target objects based on the information obtained.
- ECU determines front side obstacle areas based on the kind and moving state of the blind angle target objects.
- ECU decreases driving force to prevent the host vehicle from moving when a target object matching the front side obstacle area is detected.
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- Potential Applications
- Advanced driver assistance systems
- Collision avoidance systems
- Autonomous driving technology
- Problems Solved
- Improves safety by detecting objects in blind spots
- Helps prevent collisions with objects outside the field of view of the frontward camera
- Benefits
- Enhanced safety for drivers and pedestrians
- Reduced risk of accidents caused by blind spots
- Improved overall driving experience
Original Abstract Submitted
An ECU of a vehicle control apparatus obtains, using a frontward PVM camera, front side target object information that includes information on a target object that is located in a blind angle detection area lateral to and outside of a target object detection area of a frontward camera. The ECU specifies, based on the front side target object information, a kind and a moving state of a blind angle target object, and determines a front side obstacle area based on the kind and moving state of the blind angle target object. When the ECU determines that a target object whose kind and moving state coincide with the kind and the moving state, respectively, to which the front side obstacle area corresponds is located in the front side obstacle area, the ECU decreases a driving force to suppress a start of moving of the host vehicle.
