In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a cutoff duration estimation system for a vehicle includes a vehicle model module having a vehicle profile model of the vehicle, a front vehicle detection module having a front vehicle deceleration model operable to determine a rate of close between the vehicle and a front vehicle, and a cutoff duration estimation system operable to determine an amount of time an engine of the vehicle will be operating in an overrun condition based on the vehicle profile model and the front vehicle deceleration model.

A method for preparing emergency braking of a vehicle including receiving information regarding a traveling route of the vehicle or a road and nearby information, by a controller; checking, based on the received information, whether a current traveling section is a section in which predetermined deceleration information exists; setting a braking pressure to a predetermined level 1 (LV1) preparation state, in the case where a current traveling section is a section in which predetermined deceleration information exists; detecting at least one pedestrian-related information around the road by processing an image photographed using a camera, by the controller; and calculating a risk of collision with a pedestrian in a predetermined scheme by the controller when the pedestrian-related information is checked, and setting a braking pressure to a predetermined level 2 (LV2) preparation state in the case where the risk of collision is greater than a preset reference.

A vehicle can include throttle, braking, and steering systems. The vehicle can further include a computing system that obtains, from one or more sensors, data representing one or more of a velocity or an acceleration of the vehicle. The computing system can further determine an estimated weight of the vehicle based on the one or more of the velocity or the acceleration of the vehicle, and autonomously operate the throttle, braking, and steering systems of the vehicle based on the estimated weight of the vehicle.

A method for use with a speed control system of a vehicle is provided. The method comprises receiving readings from one or more vehicle sensors to determine the nature of the terrain over which the vehicle is traveling. The method further comprises gathering information relating to one or more parameters of the vehicle that correspond to the configuration of the vehicle. The method still further comprises determining, based on the nature of the terrain and the gathered information, whether the vehicle is appropriately configured to travel over the terrain. A system comprising an electronic control unit configured to perform the method is also provided.

A computing system determines an estimated weight of a vehicle by measuring kinematic data of the vehicle, including at least one of a velocity or an acceleration of the vehicle. The computing system processes the data to determine an estimated weight of the vehicle. Based on the estimated weight of the vehicle, the computing system can autonomously operate the throttle, braking, and steering systems of the vehicle.

In some examples, a controller receives measurement data from a sensor on a vehicle, determines, based on the measurement data, a condition of usage of the vehicle, and selects a parameter set from among a plurality of parameter sets based on the determined condition of usage of the vehicle, the plurality of parameter sets corresponding to different conditions of usage of the vehicle, where each parameter set of the plurality of parameter sets includes one or more parameters that control adjustment of one or more respective adjustable elements of the vehicle. The controller causes application of the selected parameter set on the vehicle.

In some examples, a controller determines a target condition of usage of a vehicle, and selects a parameter set from among a plurality of parameter sets based on the determined target condition of usage of the vehicle, the plurality of parameter sets corresponding to different conditions of usage of the vehicle, where each parameter set of the plurality of parameter sets includes one or more parameters that control adjustment of one or more respective adjustable elements of the vehicle. The controller transmits, to the vehicle, the selected parameter set to control a setting of the one or more adjustable elements of the vehicle.

A vehicle drive assistance system is provided, which includes a control unit configured to perform a drive assistance control based on a balance state between a driver's required driving ability required for driving a vehicle based on a traffic environment around the vehicle and drive assistance which is provided to the driver by the vehicle, and a driver's current driving ability. The control unit includes a processor configured to execute a balance determining module to determine the balance state between the required driving ability and the current driving ability based on a physical quantity related to a driving operation by the driver.

A vehicle drive assistance system is provided, which includes a processor configured to execute a required driving ability estimating module to estimate a driver's driving ability required for driving a vehicle based on a traffic environment around the vehicle and drive assistance provided to the driver by the vehicle, a current driving ability estimating module to estimate a driver's current driving ability, and a changing module to reduce the required driving ability by performing reduction processing in which comprehension of the traffic environment by the driver is facilitated when the current driving ability is lower than the required driving ability.

The present disclosure provides a controller and a control method that improve safety of saddled vehicles suitably.

According to the controller and the control method, a controller maneuvers a saddled vehicle that includes a first operation unit configured to accept a brake operation by a rider. The controller has a control section (62) and a determination section (63). The control section (62) controls a deceleration of the saddled vehicle (100). The determination section (63) determines possibility of causing a collision of the saddled vehicle (100) based on a surrounding environment information of the saddled vehicle (100). The control section (62) initiates a first deceleration control, to control the deceleration, according to a first operation. The first operation is an operation in which the rider operates a second operation unit (2R) to change a state of the second operation unit (2R) from a reference state to a different state that is different from the reference state. The second operation unit (2R) is different from the first operation unit (11, 13). The control section (62) terminates the first deceleration control according to a second operation. The second operation is an operation in which the rider operates the second operation unit (2R) to return the state to the reference state during the first deceleration control. The control section (62) executes a second deceleration control, to control the deceleration, based on determination results of the determination section (63) about the possibility of causing the collision, the control section executes the second deceleration at least one point in a period from the termination of the first deceleration control to an initiation of operating the first operation unit (11, 13) by the rider.