Driving assist system for vehicle
First Claim
1. A vehicle driving assist system, comprising:
- a travel situation detection device that detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle;
a risk potential calculation device that calculates a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection device;
an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device that calculates an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation device;
an accelerator pedal reaction force generation device that generates an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device;
a driving intention detection device that detects a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and
an accelerator pedal reaction force modification device that adjusts the actuation reaction force to be generated for the accelerator pedal, based upon a detection result of the driving intention detection device.
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Abstract
A vehicle driving assist system comprises a travel situation detection device that detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle; a risk potential calculation device that calculates a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection device; an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device that calculates an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation device; an accelerator pedal reaction force generation device that generates an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device; a driving intention detection device that detects a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and an accelerator pedal reaction force modification device that adjusts the actuation reaction force to be generated for the accelerator pedal, based upon a detection result of the driving intention detection device.
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21 Claims
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1. A vehicle driving assist system, comprising:
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a travel situation detection device that detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle;
a risk potential calculation device that calculates a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection device;
an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device that calculates an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation device;
an accelerator pedal reaction force generation device that generates an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device;
a driving intention detection device that detects a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and
an accelerator pedal reaction force modification device that adjusts the actuation reaction force to be generated for the accelerator pedal, based upon a detection result of the driving intention detection device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle driving assist system, comprising:
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a travel situation detection means for detecting a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle;
a risk potential calculation means for calculating a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection means;
an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation means for calculating an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation means;
an accelerator pedal reaction force generation means for generating an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation means;
a driving intention detection means for detecting a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and
an accelerator pedal reaction force modification means for adjusting the actuation reaction force to be generated for the accelerator pedal, based upon a detection result of the driving intention detection means.
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16. A vehicle driving assist method, comprising:
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detecting a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle;
calculating a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon the vehicle condition and the traveling environment around the subject vehicle;
calculating an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential;
generating an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value;
detecting a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and
adjusting the actuation reaction force to be generated for the accelerator pedal, based upon the driving intention of the operator.
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17. A vehicle, comprising:
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a travel situation detection device that detects a vehicle condition and a traveling environment around a subject vehicle;
a risk potential calculation device that calculates a risk potential around the subject vehicle based upon detection results of the traveling situation detection device;
an accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device that calculates an accelerator pedal reaction force command value based upon the risk potential which is calculated by the risk potential calculation device;
an accelerator pedal reaction force generation device that generates an actuation reaction force for an accelerator pedal, according to the accelerator pedal reaction force command value which is calculated by the accelerator pedal reaction force calculation device;
a driving intention detection device that detects a driving intention of an operator of the subject vehicle; and
an accelerator pedal reaction force modification device that adjusts the actuation reaction force to be generated for the accelerator pedal, based upon a detection result of the driving intention detection device.
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18. A driving assistance system comprising:
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a detection device configured to detect an operation condition associated with a vehicle;
a risk potential calculation device configured to calculate a risk potential based on the operation condition;
a driving control device configured to receive an input from the driver of the vehicle for operating the vehicle;
a driving intention detection device configured to detect a driving intention of the driver of the vehicle; and
a reaction force control device configured to provide a reaction force applied to the driving control device based on the risk potential and the driving intention.
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19. A driving assistance system comprising:
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means for detecting an operation condition associated with a vehicle;
means for calculating a risk potential based on the operation condition;
means for receiving an input from the driver of the vehicle for operating the vehicle;
means for detecting a driving intention of the driver of the vehicle; and
means for providing a reaction force applied to the means for receiving an input from the driver based on the risk potential and the driving intention.
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20. A driving assistance method comprising the steps of:
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detecting an operation condition associated with a vehicle;
calculating a risk potential based on the operation condition;
detecting a driving intention of the driver of the vehicle; and
providing a reaction force applied to a driving control device based on the risk potential and the driving intention, wherein the driving control device is configured to receive an input from the driver of the vehicle for operating the vehicle.
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21. A vehicle comprising:
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a detection device configured to detect an operation condition associated with the vehicle;
a risk potential calculation device configured to calculate a risk potential based on the operation condition;
a driving control device configured to receive an input from the driver of the vehicle for operating the vehicle;
a driving intention detection device configured to detect a driving intention of the driver of the vehicle; and
a reaction force control device configured to provide a reaction force applied to the driving control device based on the risk potential and the driving intention.
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