Vehicle

Abstract

To obtain a vehicle in which the comfort of an occupant is not impaired by false detection of a sensor in a vehicle in which a rectifying member is mounted. The vehicle includes a sensor disposed at a rear bumper and configured to detect an obstacle on a rear side of the vehicle; a rectifying member disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle and configured to be movable between a housed position in which the rectifying member is housed in the rear bumper and a deployed position in which the rectifying member protrudes further toward the rear side of the vehicle than the rear bumper; and a control unit configured to move the rectifying member from the housed position to the deployed position when predetermined prescribed conditions are satisfied, and to interrupt output based on a detection result of the sensor at least during movement of the rectifying member.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a vehicle having a rectifier moving part that protrudes rearward in the forward-rear direction of the vehicle. The moving part is disposed inside the two corners of the rear end of the vehicle in the vehicle width direction, and LED lights are provided on the moving part to improve the visual recognition of the light-emitting part at the rear end of the vehicle and the moving part.

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-210204 Summary of the Invention

[0004] In recent years, vehicles equipped with sensors capable of detecting surrounding obstacles have become increasingly common. In such vehicles, as described in Patent Document 1 above, if a moving part protruding towards the rear of the vehicle is provided, the results of false detections by the sensors may be communicated to the occupants.

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a vehicle in which the comfort of occupants is suppressed due to false detection by sensors in a vehicle equipped with a rectifier component.

[0006] The vehicle involved in technical solution 1 has: a sensor disposed on the rear bumper and capable of detecting obstacles on the rear side of the vehicle; a rectifier disposed at the rear of the vehicle and configured to move between a receiving position accommodated in the rear bumper and an extended position protruding further rearward than the rear bumper; and a control unit that, when a predetermined condition is met, moves the rectifier from the receiving position to the extended position, and interrupts the output based on the detection result of the sensor at least during the movement of the rectifier.

[0007] In the vehicle described in technical solution 1, a sensor is installed on the rear bumper to detect obstacles behind the vehicle. Furthermore, a flow-regulating component is installed at the rear of the vehicle, configured to move between a receiving position within the rear bumper and an extended position protruding further rearward than the rear bumper. Here, the flow-regulating component moves to the extended position only when predetermined conditions are met by a control unit. Therefore, in a driving state where vortices are generated behind the vehicle, moving the flow-regulating component to the extended position can suppress the generation of vortices.

[0008] Furthermore, the control unit interrupts the output of the sensor-based detection results during the movement of the rectifier component. This prevents false detections by the sensor from being communicated to the occupants. Additionally, the phrase "interrupting the output of detection results" is not limited to simply turning off the sensor itself, but includes not acquiring sensor-based detection results, or not providing notification (output) even if sensor detection results are acquired. Furthermore, the term "obstacle" is not limited to vehicles traveling in the vicinity, but includes pedestrians, fallen objects, and other objects that may become obstacles while the vehicle is in motion.

[0009] According to the vehicle involved in technical solution 2, in technical solution 1, in addition to the sensor, the vehicle also has an auxiliary sensor capable of detecting obstacles on the rear side of the vehicle. The detection range of the sensor includes the rectifier located in the deployed position, while the detection range of the auxiliary sensor does not include the rectifier located in the deployed position.

[0010] In the vehicle involved in technical solution 2, the detection results of the auxiliary sensor are used instead of the sensor, so that the detection results of the obstacle can be notified to the occupants without false detection, even during the movement of the rectifier component.

[0011] According to the vehicle involved in technical solution 3, in technical solution 1, the control unit interrupts the output of the detection result by determining that no obstacle has been detected during the movement of the rectifier component, even when the obstacle is detected by the sensor.

[0012] In the vehicle involved in technical solution 3, by determining that no obstacle has been detected, it is possible to suppress notification to the occupants.

[0013] According to the vehicle involved in technical solution 4, in the vehicle of any one of technical solutions 1 to 3, in the event that the detection based on the sensor is interrupted, the control unit notifies the occupant that the detection based on the sensor is interrupted.

[0014] In the vehicle involved in technical solution 4, the occupants are able to monitor the status of the sensors.

[0015] According to technical solution 5, the vehicle includes: a sensor disposed on the rear bumper and capable of detecting obstacles on the rear side of the vehicle; a rectifier disposed at the rear of the vehicle and configured to move between a receiving position accommodated in the rear bumper and an extended position protruding further rearward than the rear bumper; a notification unit that notifies the occupants of information detected by the sensor; and a control unit that, when predetermined conditions are met, moves the rectifier from the receiving position to the extended position, and interrupts the notification issued by the notification unit to the occupants during the movement of the rectifier.

[0016] In the vehicle involved in technical solution 5, it is possible to maintain the control of the sensor itself while suppressing any impairment to the comfort of the occupants.

[0017] Invention Effects

[0018] As explained above, the vehicle according to the present invention can suppress the impairment of occupant comfort due to false detection by sensors. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic top view showing the main parts of the vehicle involved in the embodiment, and a diagram showing the state in which the rectifier is located in the receiving position.

[0020] Figure 2 This indicates that the rectifier component is from Figure 1 A top-view diagram showing the state as it moves towards the unfolded position.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic top view showing the main parts of the vehicle involved in the variant example.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating the hardware structure of the vehicle involved in the implementation method.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a block diagram illustrating the functional structure of the vehicle involved in the implementation method.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the movement processing flow in the implementation method.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of the movement processing flow in the implementation method. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The vehicle involved in the embodiment will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the arrows FR and RH in the drawings represent the forward and rightward directions of the vehicle, respectively. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the directions front-back, up-down, and left-right refer to front-back in the front-back direction, up-down in the up-down direction, and left-right in the left-right direction (width direction), respectively.

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic top view showing the main parts of the vehicle 10 according to the embodiment, and a diagram showing the state in which the rectifier component 14 is located in the receiving position. Furthermore, Figure 2 This indicates that the rectifier component 14 is from Figure 1 A top-down view of the state as it moves towards the unfolded position. (See attached image.) Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a sensor 16 is installed on the rear bumper 12 of the vehicle 10.

[0028] The sensors 16 are arranged in pairs, left and right, to detect obstacles behind the vehicle. For example, optical sensors, lidar, ultrasonic sensors, millimeter-wave radar, etc., can be used as the sensors 16.

[0029] In this embodiment, as an example, the sensor 16 on the right side of the vehicle is positioned slightly inside the right corner of the rear bumper 12, and the right rear side of the vehicle is set as the detection range. Therefore, it is configured to be able to detect obstacles such as obstacles directly behind the vehicle 10 and vehicles approaching from behind in the right lane of the lane in which the vehicle 10 is traveling.

[0030] The sensor 16 on the left side of the vehicle is positioned symmetrically to the sensor 16 on the right side relative to the center of the vehicle 10, and the left rear side of the vehicle is set as the detection range. Therefore, it is configured to be able to detect obstacles such as obstacles directly behind the vehicle 10 and vehicles approaching from behind in the left lane of the lane in which the vehicle 10 is traveling.

[0031] A pair of left and right aerodynamic components 14 are provided at the rear of the vehicle. The aerodynamic component 14 on the right side of the vehicle is housed at the right end of the rear bumper 12 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Furthermore, the aerodynamic component 14 on the right side is housed in a tilted position when viewed from above, so that the rear side is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the front side, but is not limited to this.

[0032] The left-side aerodynamic component 14 is housed at the left end of the rear bumper 12 and extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. Furthermore, the left-side aerodynamic component 14 is housed in a tilted position when viewed from above, so that the rear side is located further inside the vehicle width direction than the front side, but is not limited to this.

[0033] Here, the left and right rectifier components 14 are respectively configured to be movable in the vehicle's longitudinal direction via a moving mechanism (not shown). Specifically, the rectifier component 14 is configured to be able to... Figure 1 The indicated location and Figure 2 Move between the shown unfolded positions.

[0034] like Figure 2 As shown, when the rectifier 14 is in the deployed position, its rear end protrudes further towards the rear of the vehicle than the rear bumper 12. Furthermore, in this embodiment, as an example, the rectifier 14 is designed to tilt inwards towards the rear of the vehicle and in the vehicle width direction when viewed from above, but this is not a limitation. For example, the rectifier 14 may tilt inwards towards the rear of the vehicle and in the vehicle width direction when viewed from above, and then move slightly outwards in the vehicle width direction to keep it flush with the side of the vehicle 10. From the viewpoint of effectively rectifying the air around the vehicle 10, it is preferable that there is no height difference between the side of the vehicle 10 and the rectifier 14.

[0035] A control unit 18 is provided on the vehicle 10, and the sensor 16 and the rectifier 14 are controlled by the control unit 18. In this embodiment, as an example, a single control unit 18 controls both the sensor 16 and the rectifier 14, but this is not a limitation; a rectifier control unit that controls the rectifier 14 may be provided separately from the sensor control unit that controls the sensor 16. In this case, the "control unit" of the present invention includes both a sensor control unit and a rectifier control unit.

[0036] When predetermined conditions are met, the control unit 18 moves the rectifier 14 from the receiving position to the deployed position. In this embodiment, for example, the control unit 18 moves the rectifier 14 to the deployed position when the speed of the vehicle 10 reaches or exceeds a predetermined first threshold. Furthermore, when the speed of the vehicle 10 falls below a predetermined second threshold, the control unit 18 moves the rectifier 14 to the receiving position to rectify the airflow around the vehicle 10, thereby suppressing the generation of eddies at the rear. The control unit 18 is configured to interrupt the output based on the detection results of the sensor 16 during the movement of the rectifier 14.

[0037] (Hardware structure of vehicle 10)

[0038] Figure 4 This is a block diagram illustrating the hardware structure of the vehicle 10 involved in the implementation method. For example... Figure 4As shown, the control unit 18 is configured to include a central processing unit (CPU) 30, a read-only memory (ROM) 32, a random access memory (RAM) 34, a communication I / F (communication interface) 36, and a memory 38. The various components are interconnected via a bus 40.

[0039] CPU 30 is the central processing unit, executing various programs or controlling various parts. Specifically, CPU 30 reads programs from ROM 32 or memory 38 and uses RAM 34 as its working area to execute the programs. Based on the programs recorded in ROM 32 or memory 38, CPU 30 performs control and various arithmetic operations on the aforementioned structures.

[0040] ROM 32 stores various programs and data. RAM 34 serves as a temporary storage area for programs or data. Memory 38 is composed of a hard disk drive (HDD) or a solid state drive (SSD) and stores various programs and data, including the operating system. In this embodiment, ROM 32 or memory 38 stores programs and various data for performing movement processing to move the rectifier unit 14 and notification processing to notify the occupants.

[0041] Communication I / F36 is an interface for the control unit 18 to communicate with other devices, for example, using standards such as Controller Area Network (CAN), Ethernet (registered trademark), Long Term Evolution (LTE), Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), and Wi-Fi (registered trademark).

[0042] The control unit 18 is electrically connected to the sensor 16 and the rectifier 14 via an interface not shown. The rectifier 14 also includes a main body and a moving mechanism for moving the rectifier 14. The moving mechanism operates by sending a signal from the control unit 18 to the moving mechanism, thereby moving the rectifier 14.

[0043] Sensor 16 sends information related to the detected obstacle to the control unit 18.

[0044] (Functional structure of vehicle 10)

[0045] Vehicle 10 uses the aforementioned hardware resources to implement various functions. (Reference) Figure 5The functional structure of vehicle 10 is explained.

[0046] Figure 5 This is a block diagram illustrating the functional structure of the vehicle 10 involved in the implementation method. For example... Figure 5 As shown, the vehicle 10 is configured as a functional structure including a sensor signal acquisition unit 42, an obstacle detection unit 44, a rectifier component movement control unit 46, and a notification unit 48. Furthermore, each functional structure is implemented by the CPU 30 reading and executing programs stored in the ROM 32 or the memory 38.

[0047] The sensor signal acquisition unit 42 acquires the information detected by the sensor 16. The obstacle determination unit 44 determines the presence or absence of an obstacle based on the information detected by the sensor 16. For example, the obstacle determination unit 44 can determine an object approaching the vehicle 10 as an obstacle.

[0048] The rectifier component movement control unit 46 controls the movement of the rectifier component 14. Specifically, when the speed of the vehicle 10 reaches or exceeds a first threshold, a signal is sent to the movement mechanism to move the rectifier component 14 from the receiving position to the deployed position. Conversely, when the speed of the vehicle 10 falls below a second threshold, a signal is sent to the movement mechanism to move the rectifier component 14 from the deployed position to the receiving position. At this time, the current position of the rectifier component 14 is identified by obtaining a signal from the movement mechanism.

[0049] The notification unit 48 notifies the occupants of information determined by the obstacle detection unit 44 to be an obstacle. For example, the notification unit 48 can provide notification by displaying a specified information on a monitor, indicator, or other device located at the front of the passenger compartment. Alternatively, the notification unit 48 can provide notification by outputting sound from a speaker mounted on the vehicle 10.

[0050] In this embodiment, the output of the detection result based on the sensor 16 is interrupted at least during the movement of the rectifier 14. Specifically, the output of the detection result is interrupted by turning off the sensor 16 while or before the rectifier 14 is moved from the receiving position to the unfolding position. Then, after the movement of the rectifier 14 to the unfolding position is completed, the sensor 16 is turned on. In addition, in this embodiment, the sensor 16 only detects moving objects as obstacles, so even if the rectifier 14 is included in the detection range of the sensor 16 after the movement of the rectifier 14 is completed, it will not be detected as an obstacle.

[0051] Furthermore, the same applies when the rectifier 14 moves from the unfolded position to the receiving position; by setting the sensor 16 to off during or before the movement, the output of the detection result is interrupted. Then, after the rectifier 14 has completed its movement to the receiving position, the sensor 16 is set to on.

[0052] Here, if the detection based on sensor 16 is interrupted, the notification unit 48 notifies the occupants that the detection based on sensor 16 has been interrupted.

[0053] (Movement processing)

[0054] Figure 6 This is a flowchart illustrating an example of the movement processing flow based on the control unit 18 in the implementation embodiment. (See reference) Figure 6 Flowcharts and Figure 1 and Figure 2 The motion processing is described below. The motion processing involves the CPU 30 reading the program from the ROM 32 or memory 38 and unfolding it into the RAM 34 for execution.

[0055] like Figure 6 As shown, in step S102, the CPU 30 determines whether the speed of the vehicle 10 is above a first threshold. Specifically, the CPU 30 acquires information related to vehicle speed from a sensor type not shown in the figure. If, based on the acquired information, the CPU 30 determines that the speed of the vehicle 10 is above the first threshold, it proceeds to step S104. Furthermore, if, in step S102, the CPU 30 determines that the speed of the vehicle 10 is below the first threshold, it terminates the movement process without moving the rectifier component 14.

[0056] In step S104, the CPU30 determines that there are no obstacles behind the vehicle 10. Specifically, the CPU30 determines whether there are obstacles around the rear bumper 12 based on signals from the sensor 16 and signals from sensors capable of detecting information about the surroundings of other vehicles.

[0057] If the CPU 30 determines in step S104 that there is no obstacle behind the vehicle 10, it proceeds to step S106. Conversely, if the CPU 30 determines in step S104 that there is an obstacle behind the vehicle 10, it terminates the movement process without moving the rectifier component 14. This determination in step S104 helps to suppress interference with obstacles during the movement of the rectifier component 14.

[0058] In step S106, CPU 30 determines whether the remaining charge of the battery (not shown) mounted on vehicle 10 is within the normal range. Specifically, CPU 30 acquires information related to the remaining amount of power stored in the battery (not shown), and if it determines based on this information that the remaining charge of the battery is within the normal range, it proceeds to step S108.

[0059] Furthermore, if the remaining battery power deviates from the normal range in step S106, the CPU30 will terminate the movement process without moving the rectifier 14. The normal range here refers to a range set based on a sufficient amount of remaining power, taking into account the power required for the movement of the rectifier 14. That is, it is to prevent a situation where, after moving the rectifier 14 to the unfolded position, the remaining battery power decreases, preventing the rectifier 14 from returning to the receiving position.

[0060] If the speed of vehicle 10 is determined to be above the first threshold, there are no obstacles behind vehicle 10, and the remaining battery power is within the normal range, CPU 30 sets sensor 16 to off in step S108.

[0061] Next, in step S110, the CPU 30 sends a prescribed notification to the occupants. Specifically, the CPU 30, through the function of the notification unit 48, notifies the occupants that the detection based on the sensor 16 has been interrupted. The specific method of notification is not particularly limited, and various methods can be used.

[0062] In step S112, the CPU 30 moves the rectifier component 14. Specifically, the CPU 30 moves the rectifier component 14 from the receiving position to the deployed position using the function of the rectifier component movement control unit 46. Additionally, at this time, the occupant can be notified by the notification unit 48 that the rectifier component 14 is moving. Once the movement of the rectifier component 14 is complete, the movement process ends.

[0063] effect

[0064] Next, the function of the vehicle involved in this embodiment will be explained.

[0065] In the vehicle 10 involved in this embodiment, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a sensor 16 is installed on the rear bumper 12 to detect obstacles on the rear side of the vehicle. Furthermore, a rectifier 14 is provided at the rear of the vehicle, which is configured to move between a receiving position within the rear bumper 12 and an extended position protruding further rearward than the rear bumper 12.

[0066] Here, the rectifier 14 moves to the deployed position when predetermined conditions are met by the control unit 18. Therefore, in a driving state where vortices are generated at the rear of the vehicle, moving the rectifier to the deployed position suppresses the generation of vortices. As a result, aerodynamic characteristics are improved.

[0067] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the rectifier 14 moves to the deployed position, it moves towards the rear of the vehicle and inward in the vehicle width direction when viewed from above. Therefore, compared to a structure where the rectifier slides directly rearward along the side of the vehicle, the expansion of the apparent rear area can be suppressed, and air resistance can be effectively reduced.

[0068] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 6 As shown, the control unit 18 interrupts the output based on the detection result of the sensor 16 during the movement of the rectifier 14. This prevents the notification of false detection results from the sensor 16 to the occupants.

[0069] In particular, in this embodiment, in step S110, by notifying the occupant that the detection of the obstacle has been interrupted, the occupant is able to know the status of the sensor 16.

[0070] The vehicle lower structure according to the present invention has been described above, but it can certainly be implemented in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the output of the obstacle detection result is interrupted by turning off the sensor 16, but it is not limited to this, and the output of the detection result can be interrupted by other methods. For example, the control unit 30 can interrupt the output of the detection result by determining that no obstacle was detected even when the obstacle is detected by the sensor 16 during the movement of the rectifier 14. Specifically, in Figure 5 In this process, the obstacle detection unit 44 performs a process that does not classify a moving object as an obstacle even if it is detected. As a result, it is possible to suppress notifications to the occupants.

[0071] Furthermore, in this embodiment, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 The diagram illustrates a structure with a pair of left and right sensors 16, but it is not limited to this; other structures may also be used. Figure 3 The structure of the modified example shown.

[0072] (Variation example)

[0073] Figure 3 This is a schematic top view showing the main parts of the vehicle 50 involved in the modified example. For example... Figure 3 As shown, in the modified vehicle 50, an auxiliary sensor 52 is provided separately from the sensor 16.

[0074] The rectifier 14 in the deployed position is included within the detection range of sensor 16, while the rectifier 14 in the deployed position is not included within the detection range of auxiliary sensor 52. That is, auxiliary sensor 52 does not detect rectifier 14 even when it is in the deployed position.

[0075] Furthermore, in this modified example, the auxiliary sensor 52 is configured to operate only when specified conditions are met. Specifically, the auxiliary sensor 52 operates before the movement of the rectifier 14 begins, while the sensor 16 is set to off.

[0076] Once the rectifier 14 has moved to the deployed position, the sensor 16 is activated, and the auxiliary sensor 52 is deactivated. Thus, in this modified example, during the movement of the rectifier 14, by outputting the detection result of the auxiliary sensor 52 instead of the sensor 16, the obstacle detection result can be communicated to the occupants even during the movement of the rectifier 14, preventing false detections.

[0077] And, regarding Figure 6 The flow of the movement process shown can also be used Figure 7 Another example is shown. Figure 7 This is a flowchart illustrating another example of the movement processing flow in the implementation method.

[0078] like Figure 7 As shown, in this process, steps S108, S110, and S112 are not performed. Therefore, when the vehicle 10's speed is above the first threshold, there are no obstacles, and the battery's remaining charge is within the normal range, the CPU 30 moves the rectifier component 14 in step S112.

[0079] Furthermore, in step S114, the CPU 30 disables the notification function for the occupants. Specifically, the CPU 30 interrupts the notification of obstacle information to the occupants through the function of the notification unit 48. Therefore, even if the sensor 16 detects the moving rectifier component 14 as an obstacle, no notification is sent to the occupants.

[0080] After the rectifier 14 moves to the deployed position, the CPU 30 activates the notification function. This maintains control of the sensor 16 itself while suppressing any impact on occupant comfort.

[0081] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the output of the detection result based on the sensor 16 is interrupted after the rectifier 14 has moved to the deployed position. However, this is not a limitation; the structure can also be configured to output the detection result only when the rectifier 14 is in the retractable position. In this case, the output of the detection result is always interrupted when the rectifier 14 is in the deployed position, thus reliably suppressing false detection of the rectifier 14 by the sensor 16.

[0082] Regarding the above-described embodiments, the following notes are disclosed.

[0083] (Note 1)

[0084] A vehicle having:

[0085] The sensor, located on the rear bumper, is capable of detecting obstacles behind the vehicle.

[0086] A rectifier component, disposed at the rear of the vehicle, is configured to move between a receiving position accommodated in the rear bumper and an extended position protruding further rearward than the rear bumper; and

[0087] The control unit, when a predetermined condition is met, moves the rectifier from the receiving position to the unfolding position, and interrupts the output based on the sensor's detection result at least during the movement of the rectifier.

[0088] (Note 2)

[0089] The vehicle described in Appendix 1, in addition to the aforementioned sensors, also possesses auxiliary sensors capable of detecting obstacles behind the vehicle.

[0090] Within the detection range of the sensor, the rectifier component is located at the deployed position.

[0091] The rectifier component located at the deployed position is not included in the detection range of the auxiliary sensor.

[0092] (Note 3)

[0093] According to the vehicle described in Appendix 1 or 2, the control unit interrupts the output of the detection result by determining that no obstacle has been detected, even when the obstacle has been detected by the sensor, during the movement of the rectifier component.

[0094] (Note 4)

[0095] The vehicle according to any one of Appendices 1 to 3, wherein,

[0096] If the detection based on the sensor is interrupted, the control unit notifies the occupants that the detection based on the sensor has been interrupted.

[0097] (Note 5)

[0098] A vehicle having:

[0099] The sensor, located on the rear bumper, is capable of detecting obstacles behind the vehicle.

[0100] A rectifier component, disposed at the rear of the vehicle, and configured to move between a receiving position within the rear bumper and an extended position projecting further rearward than the rear bumper; and a notification unit that notifies the occupants of information detected by the sensors; and

[0101] The control unit moves the rectifier from the receiving position to the unfolding position when a predetermined condition is met, and interrupts the notification issued by the notification unit to the occupants during the movement of the rectifier.

[0102] Symbol Explanation

[0103] 10-Vehicle, 12-Rear bumper, 14-Rectifier, 16-Sensor, 18-Control unit, 50-Vehicle, 52-Auxiliary sensor.

Claims

1. A vehicle, characterized in that, have: The sensor, located on the rear bumper, is capable of detecting obstacles behind the vehicle. A rectifier component is located at the rear of the vehicle and is configured to move between a receiving position accommodated in the rear bumper and an extended position that protrudes further rearward than the rear bumper. and The control unit, when a predetermined condition is met, moves the rectifier from the receiving position to the unfolding position, and interrupts the output based on the sensor's detection result at least during the movement of the rectifier.

2. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, In addition to the aforementioned sensors, it also has auxiliary sensors capable of detecting obstacles behind the vehicle. Within the detection range of the sensor, the rectifier component is located at the deployed position. The rectifier component located at the deployed position is not included in the detection range of the auxiliary sensor.

3. The vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, During the movement of the rectifier, the control unit interrupts the output of the detection result by determining that no obstacle has been detected, even when the sensor detects an obstacle.

4. The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, If the detection based on the sensor is interrupted, the control unit notifies the occupants that the detection based on the sensor has been interrupted.

5. A vehicle, characterized in that, have: The sensor, located on the rear bumper, is capable of detecting obstacles behind the vehicle. A rectifier, located at the rear of the vehicle, is configured to move between a receiving position in the rear bumper and an extended position that protrudes further rearward than the rear bumper; and a notification unit that notifies the occupants of information detected by the sensors. and The control unit moves the rectifier from the receiving position to the unfolding position when a predetermined condition is met, and interrupts the notification issued by the notification unit to the occupants during the movement of the rectifier.

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