18522772. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE simplified abstract (TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

Organization Name

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

Masakazu Aoki of Nagoya-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Yohsuke Hashimoto of Nagakute-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

Satoshi Takamoto of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP)

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522772 titled 'VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

The abstract of this patent application describes a vehicle control device that includes a processor for automated acceleration control and sensors to detect driver operations related to acceleration/deceleration.

  • The processor can detect driver intervention during a specific acceleration period when certain conditions are met, such as maintaining a safe distance from preceding vehicles.
  • If the driver intervenes to change the set acceleration controlled by the device, the processor can adjust the set acceleration for future use based on the history of driver interventions.
  • The specific conditions for driver intervention include maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles or when there is no preceding vehicle.
  • This technology aims to improve automated acceleration control by adapting to driver interventions and ensuring safe driving conditions.

Potential Applications: - Autonomous vehicles - Adaptive cruise control systems - Driver assistance systems

Problems Solved: - Enhancing automated acceleration control - Improving safety on the road by adapting to driver interventions

Benefits: - Increased safety on the road - Enhanced driver assistance features - Improved efficiency in vehicle control

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control Systems for Safer Driving" This technology can be utilized in the automotive industry to develop advanced adaptive cruise control systems that prioritize safety and efficiency on the road.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve driver assistance features? - This technology enhances driver assistance by adapting to driver interventions during automated acceleration control, ensuring safe driving conditions. 2. What are the potential applications of this technology in the automotive industry? - The potential applications include autonomous vehicles, adaptive cruise control systems, and driver assistance systems.


Original Abstract Submitted

A vehicle control device includes: a processor configured to execute automated acceleration control for automatically controlling acceleration of a vehicle; and one or more sensors configured to detect an operation of a driver related to acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle. The processor is configured to detect, during a specific acceleration period in which a specific condition is satisfied and the vehicle is accelerated by the automated acceleration control, an acceleration change operation of the driver that intervenes to change a set acceleration set by the automated acceleration control. The specific condition indicates that a vehicle-to-vehicle distance or a vehicle-to-vehicle time between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle is equal to or greater than a threshold value or that there is no preceding vehicle. The processor is also configured to change the set acceleration for future acceleration based on a history of the detected acceleration change operation.

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