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Vehicle operation control method and apparatus that controls deceleration of a vehicle

  • US 6,496,771 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2001
  • Issued: 12/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle operation control apparatus for controlling a running state of a vehicle based on a relative positional relationship between the vehicle and a preceding vehicle running in a predetermined area ahead of the vehicle, comprising:

  • a controller that;

    determines a target deceleration of the vehicle based on the relative positional relationship between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle;

    controls a deceleration of the vehicle so that the deceleration of the vehicle approaches the target deceleration; and

    maintains the target deceleration irrespective of a degree of the target deceleration until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

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