Follow-up driving support device, follow-up driving support method, and computer program

The tracking driving support device enhances the likelihood of a vehicle encountering a partner vehicle for tracking by adjusting its speed to match potential partner vehicles, facilitating the initiation of a tracking motion even when they are not close by.

JP7647685B2Active Publication Date: 2025-03-18TOYOTA JIDOSHA KK
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2022089167
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-05-31
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2042-05-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

It is challenging for a vehicle to encounter a partner vehicle for tracking when the partner vehicle is traveling at a similar speed but at a position away from the vehicle, making it difficult to initiate a tracking motion.

Method used

A tracking driving support device that includes a vehicle detection unit and a vehicle speed setting unit. The device detects surrounding vehicles and sets a target vehicle speed different from the vehicle's set speed until a partner vehicle is detected, thereby increasing the likelihood of encountering the partner vehicle.

Benefits of technology

The solution increases the probability that the vehicle will encounter a partner vehicle for tracking, allowing the vehicle to initiate a tracking motion even when the partner vehicle is not in close proximity.

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Abstract

To increase the probability that an own vehicle will encounter a partner vehicle which performs tracking travel such that a subsequent vehicle tracks a preceding vehicle together with the own vehicle.SOLUTION: A tracking travel support device comprises: a vehicle detection part 15 which detects peripheral vehicles around an own vehicle; and a vehicle speed setting part 16 which sets a target vehicle speed of the own vehicle. The vehicle speed setting part sets the target vehicle speed to a speed different from the set speed of the own vehicle until a partner vehicle, which performs tracking travel such that a subsequent vehicle tracks a preceding vehicle together with the own vehicle, is detected as a peripheral vehicle.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5
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