18303666. VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS simplified abstract (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
Contents
- 1 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Key Features and Innovation
- 1.6 Potential Applications
- 1.7 Problems Solved
- 1.8 Benefits
- 1.9 Commercial Applications
- 1.10 Prior Art
- 1.11 Frequently Updated Research
- 1.12 Questions about Vehicle Control Apparatus
- 1.13 Original Abstract Submitted
VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS
Organization Name
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Inventor(s)
Mizuho Wakabayashi of Tokyo (JP)
VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18303666 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle control apparatus that cancels lane changing and determines whether the vehicle should return to the original lane if another vehicle is detected nearby. It also determines the moving direction of the other vehicle based on acquired information.
- Lane-changing cancellation determination unit cancels lane changing and decides if the vehicle should return to the original lane.
- Moving-direction determination unit determines the moving direction of another vehicle based on acquired information.
- Longitudinal-direction range and transverse-direction range are adjusted based on the moving direction of the other vehicle.
Key Features and Innovation
- Lane-changing cancellation determination unit for safe driving.
- Moving-direction determination unit for analyzing the movement of other vehicles.
- Dynamic adjustment of detection ranges based on the moving direction of other vehicles.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in:
- Advanced driver assistance systems.
- Autonomous vehicles.
- Traffic management systems.
Problems Solved
- Enhances safety by canceling lane changes when other vehicles are nearby.
- Improves decision-making by analyzing the movement of surrounding vehicles.
- Reduces the risk of collisions during lane changes.
Benefits
- Increased safety on the roads.
- Enhanced driving experience.
- Improved traffic flow and efficiency.
Commercial Applications
- Title: "Advanced Vehicle Control System for Safer Driving"
- This technology can be utilized in the automotive industry for developing advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles.
- It has the potential to revolutionize traffic management systems and improve overall road safety.
Prior Art
Information on prior art related to this technology is not provided in the abstract.
Frequently Updated Research
There is no information on frequently updated research related to this technology.
Questions about Vehicle Control Apparatus
Question 1
How does the lane-changing cancellation determination unit enhance safety during driving?
The lane-changing cancellation determination unit ensures safe driving by canceling lane changes when another vehicle is detected nearby, reducing the risk of collisions.
Question 2
What is the significance of dynamically adjusting detection ranges based on the moving direction of other vehicles?
Dynamic adjustment of detection ranges based on the moving direction of other vehicles allows for more accurate analysis of surrounding traffic conditions, leading to improved decision-making for lane changes.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle control apparatus includes a lane-changing-cancellation determination unit that cancels lane changing and determines whether or not an own vehicle should return to the original lane, in the case where while the own vehicle performs the lane changing, another vehicle is detected within an area determined by a predetermined longitudinal-direction range and a predetermined transverse-direction range, and a moving-direction determination unit that determines a moving direction of another vehicle, based on another-vehicle information to be acquired by an another-vehicle-information acquisition unit and road information to be acquired by a road-information acquisition unit, wherein the lane-changing-cancellation determination unit changes at least one of the longitudinal-direction range and the transverse-direction range, in accordance with a moving direction of said another vehicle determined by the moving-direction determination unit.
