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Apparatus for controlling distance between vehicles

  • US 20040238249A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Published: 12/02/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling distance to another vehicle from a first vehicle, comprising:

  • a vehicle running state detection unit for detecting a running state of the first vehicle;

    a first vehicular distance detection unit for detecting a first distance to a forwardly preceding vehicle, the first vehicular distance detection unit being mounted in a front center of the first vehicle;

    a second vehicular distance detection unit for detecting a second distance to the forwardly preceding vehicle, the second distance being detected with respect to positions having a center in line with the front center of the first vehicle;

    a vehicular distance controller for determining existence of the forwardly preceding vehicle on the basis of the first distance and the second distance, and for controlling the running state of the first vehicle on the basis of the existence of the forwardly preceding vehicle; and

    a distance controlling actuator unit for controlling distance to the forwardly preceding vehicle by adjusting the running state of the first vehicle under control of the vehicular distance controller.

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