Toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha (20240132069). VEHICLE MOVING APPARATUS simplified abstract
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VEHICLE MOVING APPARATUS
Organization Name
toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
Inventor(s)
Hideki Kamatani of Nagoya-shi (JP)
VEHICLE MOVING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240132069 titled 'VEHICLE MOVING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle moving apparatus that autonomously controls the acceleration and deceleration of a vehicle to maintain a safe distance between the own vehicle and a preceding vehicle when there is a following vehicle present.
- The apparatus stops executing autonomous acceleration/deceleration control and switches to controlling acceleration and deceleration to maintain a safe distance between vehicles.
- The control is activated when the distance between the preceding vehicle and the following vehicle becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined distance.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in autonomous driving systems, adaptive cruise control systems, and collision avoidance systems in vehicles.
Problems Solved
This technology helps prevent rear-end collisions by maintaining a safe distance between vehicles, even in situations where there is a following vehicle.
Benefits
- Enhanced safety on the roads - Improved traffic flow and efficiency - Reduced risk of accidents and injuries
Potential Commercial Applications
"Autonomous Distance Maintenance Technology for Vehicles" could be utilized in the automotive industry for the development of advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be adaptive cruise control systems that adjust the speed of a vehicle based on the distance to the preceding vehicle. However, the specific feature of switching control modes based on the distance between multiple vehicles may be a novel aspect of this technology.
Unanswered Questions
How does this technology handle sudden changes in traffic conditions?
The patent application does not specify how the system reacts to abrupt changes in traffic patterns or unexpected obstacles on the road.
What is the impact of inclement weather on the effectiveness of this technology?
The document does not address how adverse weather conditions such as heavy rain or snow may affect the performance of the autonomous distance maintenance system.
Original Abstract Submitted
a vehicle moving apparatus stops executing an autonomous acceleration/deceleration control and executes a control to autonomously control an acceleration and a deceleration of an own vehicle so as to maintain a distance between the own vehicle and a preceding vehicle when there is a following vehicle, and a distance between the preceding vehicle and the following vehicle becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined distance while the autonomous acceleration/deceleration control is executed.
