18455440. VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Masaaki Honda of Okazaki-shi (JP)

VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18455440 titled 'VEHICLE DRIVING SUPPORT DEVICE

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a vehicle driving support device that alerts the driver when there is a possibility that the vehicle cannot travel along a lane. The device issues an alert when the rate of increase in lateral acceleration of the vehicle meets a predetermined threshold.

  • The patent application is for a vehicle driving support device.
  • The device alerts the driver when the vehicle may not be able to travel along a lane.
  • The alert is triggered when the rate of increase in lateral acceleration of the vehicle exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Potential Applications

  • Vehicle safety systems
  • Advanced driver assistance systems
  • Autonomous vehicles

Problems Solved

  • Alerting the driver of potential situations where the vehicle may not be able to travel along a lane
  • Enhancing driver awareness and safety
  • Preventing accidents or collisions due to lane departure

Benefits

  • Improved driver safety
  • Early detection of potential lane departure situations
  • Reduces the risk of accidents or collisions
  • Enhances the overall driving experience


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle driving support device issues an alert to notify a driver of a vehicle that there is a possibility of occurrence of a situation in which the vehicle is not able to travel along a lane. The vehicle driving support device issues an alert when an alert condition that a rate of increase in a lateral acceleration of the vehicle is equal to or larger than a predetermined rate of increase is satisfied.