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Method of Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise Control System and Vehicle Incorporating Such a System

  • US 20150081189A1
  • Filed: 03/22/2013
  • Published: 03/19/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of cruise control whereby a following vehicle can be caused to travel at a target speed, subject to maintaining a pre-determined distance from a leading vehicle in substantially straight travel, the method comprising:

  • transmitting a signal from the following vehicle to the leading vehicle;

    receiving at the following vehicle a reflection of said signal from the leading vehicle;

    determining from said reflection via a measuring apparatus, a separation distance of the leading vehicle and following vehicle and maintaining the pre-determined separation distance from the leading vehicle;

    determining from said reflection via a deviation detection apparatus, a deviation of the leading vehicle from a substantially straight path and an instant location of the deviation; and

    preventing automatic acceleration of the following vehicle until reaching said instant location in dependence on the detection of a deviation.

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