Disclosed herein is an apparatus for predicting movement of a user of a vehicle. The apparatus may include an acceleration sensor that senses an acceleration of the vehicle, a braking controller that automatically controls a deceleration of the vehicle, a steering controller that automatically controls a direction of the vehicle, and a control circuit electrically connected to the acceleration sensor, the braking controller, and the steering controller, where the control circuit may monitor an operation of the braking controller, and predict a movement of the user of the vehicle based on a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle sensed by the acceleration sensor and a first predetermined parameter when braking by the braking controller is detected.

A device (16) for determining a discrete representation (30) of a road section ahead of a vehicle (12) includes an input interface (22) for receiving sensor data (20) of a sensor (14) with information about the road section ahead of the vehicle, a setting unit (24) for ascertaining a control distance at which a property of the road section ahead of the vehicle that is relevant for an open-loop control of the vehicle changes based on the sensor data and for setting a support point in a discrete representation of the road section corresponding to the control distance. The setting unit is configured for setting a lower predefined second number (n2) of support points based on a predefined first number (n1) of support points. The device also includes an output interface (26) for outputting the lower predefined second number of support points to an optimizer (52) in order to determine a profile of at least one control parameter for the open-loop control of an open-loop system, a vehicle function based on the second number (n2) of support points.

A lateral virtual boundary for a host vehicle is identified based on a lateral distance between the host vehicle and a target vehicle, a longitudinal distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle, and a speed of the target vehicle relative to the host vehicle. A forward virtual boundary for the host vehicle is identified based on the longitudinal distance between the host vehicle and the target vehicle. A lateral constraint value of the lateral virtual boundary and a forward constraint value of the forward virtual boundary are determined. A longitudinal acceleration and a steering angle are determined based on the lateral and forward virtual boundaries and the lateral and forward constraint values. One or both of a steering component or a brake are actuated based on the longitudinal acceleration and the steering angle.

A device for controlling an automated driving operation of a vehicle may have at least two brake systems, at least two steering systems, an engine controller, a first automated drive controller, a second automated drive controller, a surroundings sensor assembly, and inertial sensors. A third automated drive controller at least controls the vehicle into a standstill. The device is configured such that the automated driving operation is initiated and/or maintained only when the brake systems, steering systems, and at least two of the automated drive controllers are functional and such that the automated driving operation is interrupted if only one of the automated drive controllers is functional and/or if one of the brake systems and/or steering systems is not functional and/or if the engine controller is not functional, in which case the still functional automated drive controller assumes control of the vehicle and guides the vehicle into a standstill.

A remote traveling vehicle remotely operated by a remote operator receives remote control information of the remote operator from a server via a communication network. The remote traveling vehicle acquires driving environment information of the remote traveling vehicle, and acquires meandering state information including whether a meandering state of the remote traveling vehicle is detected, based on the driving environment information. When the remote-control information includes detection of the meandering condition of the remote traveling vehicle, the remote traveling vehicle adds a limit on the upper speed limit or limit steering angle of the remote traveling vehicle.

Provided is a vehicle control device including: a storage device storing a program; and a hardware processor executing the program stored in the storage device to: recognize a surrounding situation of a vehicle; determine whether or not the surrounding situation includes a road division line; control steering and acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle; determine a driving mode of the vehicle as any one of a plurality of driving modes including a first driving mode and a second driving mode; and set, when the vehicle is traveling in the second driving mode, the surrounding situation is determined not to include a road division line, and a preceding vehicle is recognized within a first predetermined distance in a traveling direction of the vehicle, a longer traveling continuation distance in the second driving mode using the map information.

A steering assist apparatus comprises a steering assist control means for performing a lane tracing assist control (LTA) and a lane changing assist control (LCA) and a non-holding determination means for determining whether or not a first non-holding condition that a non-holding duration time is more than or equal to a first time is satisfied and whether or not a second non-holding condition that the non-holding duration time is more than or equal to a second time shorter than the first time is satisfied. The steering assist control means raises a warning when the second non-holding condition becomes satisfied and stops the LTA when the first non-holding condition becomes satisfied while performing the LTA, and raises a waring when the second non-holding condition becomes satisfied whereas continues the LCA until a completion condition of the LCA becomes satisfied regardless of the non-holding while performing the LCA.

A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to predict a heading angle of a target vehicle, determine a distance between a host vehicle and a center line of the target vehicle based on the predicted heading angle, and perform a threat assessment for the target vehicle when the distance is below a threshold.

A method of operating a vehicle having a driver assistance system includes detecting driving parameters pertaining to the vehicle while the vehicle is being driven on a roadway using a sensor system of the vehicle. Objects including road signs, lane indicators, and other vehicles are detected using the sensor system. The objects include at least road signs, lane indicators, and other vehicles on the roadway. A traffic rule pertaining to the roadway is identified using a traffic violation warning and prevention system of the driver assistance system. A traffic situation pertaining to the traffic rule is detected based on the detected objects and the driving parameters. An alert is generated that warns the driver of a potential traffic violation when the traffic situation is detected. Alternatively, the driver assistance system may be configured to take control of the vehicle to prevent violation of the traffic rule.

Systems and method are provided for controlling a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a first surface value associated with a first road surface area in an upcoming environment of the vehicle; receiving a second surface value associated with a second road surface area in the upcoming environment of the vehicle; determining a change in surface value based on the first surface value and the second surface value; and in response to the change in surface value being greater than a threshold, adapting at least one of vehicle collision warning messages, vehicle braking control, vehicle steering control, and path planning based on the second surface value.