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Adaptive cruise control system

  • US 6,622,810 B2
  • Filed: 11/05/2001
  • Issued: 09/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adaptive cruise control system for controlling a distance, R, between a source vehicle and a preceding vehicle, said system comprising:

  • a sensor for sensing said distance, R;

    a signal representing a predetermined time, TR;

    means for determining a maximum headway, Dmax;

    means for determining a desired headway, DFOLLOW based on said predetermined time, TR;

    means for comparing DFOLLOW to Dmax; and

    means for controlling said distance, R, to the smaller of said desired headway, DFOLLOW or said maximum headway, Dmax, thereby defining a controlled distance.

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