18448362. TRAVEL CONTROLLER AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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TRAVEL CONTROLLER AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Ryusuke Kuroda of Edogawa-ku (JP)
Kenichiro Aoki of Machida-shi (JP)
Tadashi Okubo of Machida-shi (JP)
Takuya Fujiki of Edogawa-ku (JP)
Tetsuro Sugiura of Chofu-shi (JP)
TRAVEL CONTROLLER AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18448362 titled 'TRAVEL CONTROLLER AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a travel controller for a vehicle that can detect two-wheelers, including bicycles, in the surroundings of the vehicle and determine whether the road the vehicle is traveling on is a shared road where bicycles are permitted. If it is a shared road, the controller notifies the driver to transition from autonomous driving to manual driving. If it is not a shared road, no notification is given to the driver.
- The technology involves a travel controller for a vehicle that can detect two-wheelers in its surroundings.
- The controller determines if the road is a shared road where bicycles are allowed.
- If it is a shared road, the driver is notified to transition from autonomous to manual driving.
- If it is not a shared road, no notification is given to the driver.
Potential Applications
- Autonomous vehicles with enhanced safety features.
- Improved communication between autonomous vehicles and drivers.
Problems Solved
- Enhances safety by detecting two-wheelers in the surroundings.
- Ensures compliance with road regulations regarding shared roads.
Benefits
- Increased safety for both the vehicle occupants and other road users.
- Clear communication between the vehicle's autonomous system and the driver.
Original Abstract Submitted
A travel controller of a vehicle that can travel on a road under autonomous driving control detecting two-wheelers, including bicycles, located in surroundings of the vehicle from surrounding data representing the surroundings of the vehicle generated by a surrounding sensor mounted on the vehicle, determining whether a target road on which the vehicle was traveling when the surrounding data in which a two-wheeler was detected was generated is a shared road on which travel by bicycles is permitted, when it is determined that the target road is a shared road, notifying a driver of the vehicle of a transition demand demanding transition in control of the vehicle from autonomous driving control to manual driving control requiring driving operations by the driver of the vehicle, and when it is determined that the target road is not a shared road, not notifying the driver of the transition demand.
