Vehicle Control Apparatus
First Claim
1. A vehicle control apparatus comprising:
- a calculation section configured to calculate a first risk level present on a left of a vehicle and a second risk level present on a right of the vehicle;
a setting section configured to set a first control threshold for the left of the vehicle based on the first risk level and to set a second control threshold for the right of the vehicle based on the second risk level;
a change section configured to change at least one of the first and second control thresholds based on the first and second risk levels; and
a control section configured to control the vehicle based on the changed control threshold.
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Abstract
According to conventional art, if there is an obstacle on the left of a vehicle, a control threshold value is set so as to avoid the obstacle. If the control threshold value is exceeded, the vehicle is controlled in accordance with a deviation quantity so as to return to a position where the control threshold avoids being exceeded. However, even if a risky oncoming vehicle is approaching the vehicle on the right, the vehicle is controllably moved toward the oncoming vehicle. Thus, disadvantageously, a driver has a sense of fear or discomfort. A vehicle control apparatus according to the present invention includes a calculation section configured to calculate a first risk level present on the left of the vehicle and a second risk level present on the right of the vehicle, a setting section configured to set a first control threshold for the left of the vehicle based on the first risk level and to set a second control threshold for the right of the vehicle based on the second risk level, a change section configured to change at least one of the first and second control thresholds based on the first and second risk levels, and a control section configured to control the vehicle based on the changed control threshold.
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10 Claims
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1. A vehicle control apparatus comprising:
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a calculation section configured to calculate a first risk level present on a left of a vehicle and a second risk level present on a right of the vehicle; a setting section configured to set a first control threshold for the left of the vehicle based on the first risk level and to set a second control threshold for the right of the vehicle based on the second risk level; a change section configured to change at least one of the first and second control thresholds based on the first and second risk levels; and a control section configured to control the vehicle based on the changed control threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle control apparatus comprising:
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a first sensor configured to detect a first object present ahead of a vehicle on a left thereof; a second sensor configured to detect a second object present ahead of the vehicle on a right thereof; and a controller configured to control the vehicle based on at least one of the first and second objects, wherein the controller calculates a first risk level based on the first object, calculates a second risk level based on the second object, sets a first control threshold value for the left of the vehicle based on the first risk level, sets a second control threshold value for the right of the vehicle based on the second risk level, and changes at least one of the first and second control threshold values based on the first and second risk levels.
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