Vehicle operation control device
First Claim
1. A vehicle operation control system comprising;
- a road information acquisition device;
a controlled vehicle information acquisition device;
an other vehicle information acquisition device;
an absolute rule setting device;
a relative rule setting device, a vehicle operation control device for controlling a controlled vehicle in response to operating principles developed from information received from both the absolute rule setting device and the relative rule setting device.
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Abstract
A vehicle operation control device utilizes a plurality of sensors and receivers to develop an absolute rule set and a relative rule set that take into account the capabilities of the vehicle, the condition of the roadway, the preferences of the operator and the operation of surrounding vehicles. The vehicle operation control device uses information from both an absolute rule set and a relative rule set to define a set of operating principles that can be varied as necessary to improve safely and the comfort of the operator and/or the passengers within the controlled vehicle. The absolute rule set is based primarily on road information and operating regulations with which an operator should normally comply during operation of any vehicle. The relative rule set is based primarily on the relative positioning and movement of other vehicles in the vicinity of the controlled vehicle or farther along the intended path.
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22 Claims
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1. A vehicle operation control system comprising;
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a road information acquisition device;
a controlled vehicle information acquisition device;
an other vehicle information acquisition device;
an absolute rule setting device;
a relative rule setting device, a vehicle operation control device for controlling a controlled vehicle in response to operating principles developed from information received from both the absolute rule setting device and the relative rule setting device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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