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Driving support systems, methods, and programs

  • US 20070150134A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2006
  • Published: 06/28/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A driving support device for a host vehicle, the device comprising:

  • a sensor that receives braking information from another vehicle traveling in front of the host vehicle; and

    a controller that;

    obtains current speed information of the host vehicle;

    obtains inter-vehicle distance information indicating a distance between the other vehicle and the host vehicle;

    generates host vehicle braking information based on the other vehicle braking information, the vehicle speed information, and the inter-vehicle distance information, the host vehicle braking information recommending a braking operation for the host vehicle; and

    controls the host vehicle based on the host vehicle braking information.

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