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Vehicle driving assistance apparatus and method

  • US 20050143889A1
  • Filed: 11/18/2004
  • Published: 06/30/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A driving assistance apparatus comprising:

  • a means for estimating friction coefficient of a road that is currently being run by a vehicle;

    a means for acquiring other vehicle data that includes existence of an oncoming vehicle in an opposite lane, and an arrival time of the oncoming vehicle to an intersection when the vehicle is waiting to turn;

    a means for calculating a period of time for the vehicle to finish turning at the intersection, with a variable of estimated friction coefficient of the road; and

    a means for assisting driving based on the other vehicle data and the period of time for the vehicle to finish turning.

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