Driver assistance device, driver assistance method, and program

Abstract

To reduce the inconvenience caused to the driver. [Solution] When the presence of another vehicle is detected within a warning area (33) set to the side rear of the vehicle (1), or when the presence of another vehicle rapidly approaching the warning area (33) from the side rear of the vehicle (1), if the turn signal (13) on the warning area (33) side is activated, the indicator (25) on the door mirror (9a, 9b) on the warning area (33) side flashes, and at the same time, an alarm sounds or the steering wheel vibrates. On the other hand, in this case, when the presence of another vehicle following the other vehicle is detected and the indicator (25) on the door mirror (9a, 9b) flashes, if it is considered that the driver of the vehicle (1) is aware of the presence of this other vehicle, the alarm sounds or the vibration of the steering wheel is stopped.

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