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LOST TARGET FUNCTION FOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

  • US 20100179741A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2010
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adaptive cruise control system for a user vehicle, the system comprising:

  • a target vehicle sensor operable to detect a target vehicle; and

    an adaptive cruise control unit coupled to the target vehicle sensor and including a timer module,wherein the adaptive cruise control unit is operable to control a velocity of the user vehicle in at least a normal mode, a following mode, and a lost target mode, andin the normal mode, the adaptive cruise control unit outputs signals to control the velocity of the user vehicle to maintain a user-set velocity,in the following mode, the adaptive cruise control unit outputs signals to control the velocity of the user vehicle to maintain a particular distance from the target vehicle, andin the lost target mode, which is entered upon the adaptive cruise control unit no longer detecting the target vehicle, the adaptive cruise control unit maintains a current velocity level for a delay time using the timer module.

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