Patent classifications
B60W2710/207
PARKING SUPPORT APPARATUS
A parking support apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a memory configured to store in advance a plurality of movement routes having different turning radii of a vehicle; and a hardware processor coupled to the memory, the hardware processor being configured to: select one movement route from the plurality of movement routes based on magnitude of difference between a direction of the vehicle to a target position at a turning-back position where the vehicle turns back and a direction of the vehicle to the target position when the vehicle is positioned on the movement route; and move the vehicle based on the selected movement route.
Lane keeping controller
A lane keeping controller includes a first initial target steering angle calculator, a second initial target steering angle calculator, and a steering angle calculator. A first arithmetic unit of the first initial target steering angle calculator performs a first arithmetic operation to calculate a first initial target steering angle using a lane curvature so that a vehicle runs along the lane curvature. A second arithmetic unit of the second initial target steering angle calculator performs a second arithmetic operation to calculate a second initial target steering angle using a yaw angle deviation so that a yaw angle to lane agrees with a target yaw angle. During execution of override control, the lane curvature and the yaw angle deviation are not corrected and a target steering angle is made to be small in comparison with that during execution of normal lane keeping control.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR COMMUNICATION AND SAFETY MONITORING OF DRIVING ENVIRONMENT TO PROVIDE EARLY WARNINGS IN REAL-TIME
A vehicular warning system includes a plurality of input devices. A computing unit is electrically coupled to the input system. An input preprocessing classifies signals received from the plurality of input devices into Vehicle information, Roadway information, Traffic information, and eXogenous information (VRT-X) data structure. The early warning processing unit observes the VRT-X signal provided by the input preprocessing unit corresponding to an environment surrounding a vehicle, predicts future changes in the environment over a dynamically-configured range, and determines signal properties in both time and frequency domain over a moving window. Based on defined early warning classification rules, the computing unit assigns a threat level to the VRT-X signal corresponding to the environment surrounding the vehicle. Responsive to the threat level being above a threshold, the computing unit interacts with the at least one vehicle control and communication device to provide early-warning risk-mitigation control.
VEHICLE LANE CHANGE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD
A vehicle lane change control apparatus includes a condition information acquisition unit that acquires condition information of an occupant of a vehicle, a lane change rate database unit that stores a lane change rate that is determined based on a lane change pattern of a driver analyzed based on driving information when a lane of the vehicle is changed and road condition information when the lane of the vehicle is changed and indicates a speed of the lane change, and a control unit that changes the lane of the vehicle through steering control according to operation information of the vehicle, and based on the condition information of the occupant acquired by the condition information acquisition unit, controls the lane change of the vehicle by selectively using the lane change rate and a corrected lane change rate determined by increasing or decreasing the lane change rate.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL
A method for providing operating mode transition for a vehicle includes receiving an input indicating a request to transition from a first operating mode of the vehicle to a second operating mode of the vehicle and determining a first planned trajectory corresponding to the first operating mode. The method also includes determining a second planned trajectory corresponding to the second operating mode. The method also includes determining a first road wheel actuator angle corresponding to the first planned trajectory and determining a second road wheel actuator angle corresponding to the second planned trajectory. The method also includes determining a difference between a current handwheel actuator angle and a handwheel actuator angle corresponding to the second road wheel actuator angle and, in response to a determination that the difference is less than a threshold, transitioning from the first operating mode to the second operating mode over a determined period.
Yeilding action assistance system
A yielding action assistance system for assisting a vehicle driver to take an appropriate action in yielding to a passing emergency vehicle. The yielding action assistance system comprises: a detector that detects a proximity of the emergency vehicle; an information collector that collects a road information and information about the emergency vehicle and other vehicle; a target zone determiner that sets and updates a target zone to pull over the vehicle based on the information about the other vehicle and the road; and a notifier that informs a driver about the target zone.
VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
A vehicle control system includes: a turning device that turns a wheel of a vehicle; a steering sensor that detects a driver's steering operation; and a control device configured to execute automated turning control that controls the turning device to automatically turn the wheel, independently of the driver's steering operation. A modification desire degree represents a degree to which the driver's steering operation modifies vehicle travel caused by the automated turning control. During execution of the automated turning control, the control device calculates the modification desire degree based on a result of detection by the steering sensor. When the modification desire degree exceeds a threshold, the control device executes system suppression processing without terminating the automated turning control. In the system suppression processing, the control device weakens the automated turning control as compared to a case where the modification desire degree is equal to or lower than the threshold.
VEHICLE LANE TRACE CONTROL SYSTEM
A lane trace control system for maintaining a vehicle in its intended lane of travel. The system includes a lane trace control module configured to: compare the road information obtained by a lane recognition camera with map data obtained from a map module; determine a confidence level of the lane recognition camera based on a magnitude of any differences identified between the road information obtained from the lane recognition camera and the obtained map data; generate a target wheel angle for keeping the vehicle in its intended lane based entirely on the road information obtained from the lane recognition camera when the confidence level is above a predetermined threshold; and generate the target wheel angle based on a combination of the road information obtained from the lane recognition camera and the obtained map data of the road when the confidence level is below the predetermined threshold.
System for controlling the steering means of a motor vehicle in case of an imminent collision with an obstacle
A system controls steering of a motor vehicle in case of an imminent collision with an obstacle. The vehicle includes a system to locate the vehicle relative to its lane and to determine a lateral deviation from the lane center, a determination unit for determining the presence of obstacles, a gyrometer for measuring the rotation speed of the vehicle, and a steering device, the steering angle of which can be controlled based on the measurement of a steering angle sensor or the steering torque of which can be controlled. The control system includes a perception device for determining the maximum lateral distance available for movement of the vehicle relative to obstacles, a decision device for transmitting a correction request based on the trajectory of the vehicle and on the lateral maximum distance, and an intervention device for controlling the steering device to correct the trajectory of the vehicle.
YEILDING ACTION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM
A yielding action assistance system for assisting a vehicle driver to take an appropriate action in yielding to a passing emergency vehicle. The yielding action assistance system comprises: a detector that detects a proximity of the emergency vehicle; an information collector that collects a road information and information about the emergency vehicle and other vehicle; a target zone determiner that sets and updates a target zone to pull over the vehicle based on the information about the other vehicle and the road; and a notifier that informs a driver about the target zone.