View source for 18346539. VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

=VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA|TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]


[[Category:TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Kenichi Shimizu of Susono-shi (JP)|Kenichi Shimizu of Susono-shi (JP)]][[Category:Kenichi Shimizu of Susono-shi (JP)]]

[[:Category:Takashi Hasegawa of Ashigara-kami-gun (JP)|Takashi Hasegawa of Ashigara-kami-gun (JP)]][[Category:Takashi Hasegawa of Ashigara-kami-gun (JP)]]

[[:Category:Yuma Hoshikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)|Yuma Hoshikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)]][[Category:Yuma Hoshikawa of Nagoya-shi (JP)]]

==VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18346539 titled 'VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE DRIVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

==Simplified Explanation==

The vehicle driving assistance apparatus described in the patent application is designed to assist in stopping a vehicle when there is a risk of collision with an object. It can forcibly stop the vehicle and keep it in a stopped state for a certain period of time, depending on the location of the vehicle.

* The apparatus executes a braking assistance control to forcibly stop the own vehicle when there is a probability of collision with an object.
* It then executes a stopped-state keeping control to keep the own vehicle stopped after the braking assistance control.
* The stopped-state keeping control is executed for a standard time when the own vehicle is stopped in an area other than a termination recommendation area.
* The stopped-state keeping control is executed for a time shorter than the standard time when the own vehicle is stopped in the termination recommendation area.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and collision avoidance systems.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Preventing collisions with objects by forcibly stopping the vehicle.
2. Ensuring the vehicle remains stopped for a specific period of time to avoid potential accidents.

== Benefits ==
1. Increased safety on the road.
2. Reduced risk of accidents and collisions.
3. Enhanced control over vehicle stopping mechanisms.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
"Vehicle Collision Prevention Technology for Safer Roads"

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be the use of automatic emergency braking systems in vehicles, which are designed to apply the brakes when a collision is imminent.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does the apparatus determine the probability of collision with an object? ===
The patent application does not provide details on the specific sensors or algorithms used to assess the risk of collision.

=== What happens if the vehicle is stopped in the termination recommendation area? ===
The patent application mentions a shorter time for the stopped-state keeping control in this area, but it does not elaborate on the reasons or consequences of this distinction.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

A vehicle driving assistance apparatus executes a braking assistance control to forcibly stop an own vehicle when there is a probability that the own vehicle collides with an object, and executes a stopped-state keeping control to keep the own vehicle stopped when the own vehicle is stopped by the braking assistance control. The apparatus executes the stopped-state keeping control for a standard time when the own vehicle is stopped at a place in an area other than a termination recommendation area in which an execution of the stopped-state keeping control is recommended to be terminated. The apparatus executes the stopped-state keeping control for a time shorter than the standard time when the own vehicle is stopped at a place in the termination recommendation area.



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