Distance control apparatus having a distance control start/stop determination device
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1. A distance control apparatus for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
- a distance detecting device for detecting a distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle;
a vehicle speed control device for controlling the distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle by adjusting a speed of the vehicle based on the detected distance, in order to keep the vehicle away from the preceding vehicle at a target distance; and
a distance control start/stop determination device for determining one of execution and cancellation of the control of the distance by the vehicle speed control device in response to an operating condition of the vehicle, and comprising;
an approach condition detecting device for detecting an approach condition in which the vehicle approaches the preceding vehicle; and
a target distance adjusting device for adjusting the target distance in response to the approach condition detected by the approach condition detecting device.
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Abstract
A distance control apparatus includes a distance detecting device which detects a distance between a vehicle and a preceding vehicle. A vehicle speed control device controls the distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle by adjusting a speed of the vehicle based on the detected distance, so that the vehicle is kept away from the preceding vehicle at a target distance. A distance control start/stop determination device determines one of execution and cancellation of the control of the distance by the vehicle speed control device in response to an operating condition of the vehicle.
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1. A distance control apparatus for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a distance detecting device for detecting a distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle; a vehicle speed control device for controlling the distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle by adjusting a speed of the vehicle based on the detected distance, in order to keep the vehicle away from the preceding vehicle at a target distance; and a distance control start/stop determination device for determining one of execution and cancellation of the control of the distance by the vehicle speed control device in response to an operating condition of the vehicle, and comprising; an approach condition detecting device for detecting an approach condition in which the vehicle approaches the preceding vehicle; and a target distance adjusting device for adjusting the target distance in response to the approach condition detected by the approach condition detecting device. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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2. A distance control apparatus for an automotive vehicle, comprising:
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a distance detecting device for detecting a distance between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle; a vehicle speed control device for controlling the distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle by adjusting a speed of the vehicle based on the detected distance, in order to keep the vehicle away from the preceding vehicle at a target distance; and a distance control start/stop determination device for determining one of execution and cancellation of the control of the distance by the vehicle speed control device in response to an operating condition of the vehicle, and comprising; a stop condition detecting device for detecting that the control of the distance by the vehicle speed control device has been canceled, from the operating condition of the vehicle; a braking control executing device for continuing to execute a braking control to decelerate the vehicle when said stop condition detecting device has detected that the control of the distance is stopped; and a braking control canceling device for canceling the braking control by the braking control executing device when a manipulation of a vehicle operator is detected. - View Dependent Claims (3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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