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REACTION FORCE APPARATUS

  • US 20100274459A1
  • Filed: 04/15/2010
  • Published: 10/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A reaction force apparatus comprising:

  • an actuator for applying a reaction force to an accelerator pedal of a vehicle;

    a target vehicle speed setting unit for setting target vehicle speeds for the vehicle; and

    a reaction force controller for setting, for each of respective target vehicle speeds, reaction force applying characteristics according to which the actuator applies reaction forces to the accelerator pedal, and controlling a reaction force to be applied from the actuator to the accelerator pedal depending on an amount of depression of the accelerator pedal or a vehicle speed of the vehicle,wherein, when the target vehicle speed setting unit switches from one of the target vehicle speeds to a higher target vehicle speed, the reaction force controller lowers, at the same ratio, one of the reaction force applying characteristics, which corresponds to the target vehicle speed before switching to the higher target vehicle speed.

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