18516601. VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE
Organization Name
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s)
Yuki Kawasaki of Mishima-shi (JP)
Takahiro Shimizu of Tokyo (JP)
VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18516601 titled 'VEHICLE TRAVEL CONTROL DEVICE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a vehicle travel control device that allows an adjacent vehicle to interrupt in front of the own vehicle by flashing blinkers, with the own vehicle adjusting its speed accordingly. The control is terminated when the adjacent vehicle stops blinking its blinkers.
- Surrounding information acquisition device acquires information on targets around the own vehicle
- Electronic control unit executes interruption acceptance control by adjusting own vehicle's speed based on adjacent vehicle's blinkers
- Control is terminated when adjacent vehicle stops blinking its blinkers
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in autonomous vehicles, traffic management systems, and advanced driver assistance systems.
Problems Solved
This technology helps improve traffic flow by allowing vehicles to merge more smoothly and safely, reducing the risk of accidents caused by sudden lane changes.
Benefits
- Enhanced safety on the road - Improved traffic efficiency - Reduced driver stress and frustration
Potential Commercial Applications
"Smart Vehicle Interruption Control Technology for Safer Roads"
Possible Prior Art
There are existing systems that assist with lane changes and merging, but this specific technology focusing on interruption acceptance control based on adjacent vehicle blinkers is unique.
Unanswered Questions
How does the system differentiate between intentional and unintentional lane changes by adjacent vehicles?
The system likely uses advanced algorithms to analyze the behavior of the adjacent vehicle and determine if the lane change is deliberate or accidental.
What happens if multiple adjacent vehicles are attempting to interrupt in front of the own vehicle simultaneously?
The system may prioritize the closest or most immediate interruption attempt based on predefined criteria such as distance or speed differential.
Original Abstract Submitted
A vehicle travel control device comprising a surrounding information acquisition device that acquires information on targets around an own vehicle, and an electronic control unit configured to execute interruption acceptance control by acceleration/deceleration of the own vehicle so that an adjacent vehicle can interrupt in when it is determined that the adjacent vehicle is attempting to interrupt in front of the own vehicle by flashing blinkers based on the information on targets acquired by the surrounding information acquisition device, and the electronic control unit is configured to terminate the interruption acceptance control when it is determined that the adjacent vehicle is not executing the interruption and the adjacent vehicle has stopped blinking its blinkers in a situation where the interruption acceptance control is being executed.
