Vehicle Control Apparatus Resume Logic for Automated Driving
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing vehicle control systems require complex operations to restore the original travel control state after automated driving is terminated, involving multiple buttons and steps.
Innovation Solution
A vehicle control apparatus with a control unit that resumes first and second travel controls (ACC and ALC) using a single operator action when terminated under the same condition or timing, simplifying the operation by integrating the resume function into the ACC set switch.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple buttons are operated to restore the original travel control state, then the travel control can be restored, but the operation becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the resume function for multiple travel controls into a single operator. When multiple travel controls are terminated under the same condition, operating one operator simultaneously resumes all terminated travel controls, eliminating the need to operate multiple buttons separately and simplifying the restoration process
Solution Approach 2:
The operator is designed with multi-functionality to handle different travel control restoration scenarios. A single operator can resume individual travel controls or multiple travel controls simultaneously depending on the termination conditions, making the operator universal for various restoration needs
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AI summary
A vehicle control apparatus that controls a vehicle based on peripheral information of the vehicle, comprising: a first operator used to start first travel control; a second operator used to resume the first travel control after the first travel control has been terminated; a third operator used to further start second travel control during the first travel control; and a control unit configured to, while the first travel control and the second travel control are active, if the first travel control and the second travel control are terminated based on the same condition or the same timing, resume the first travel control and the second travel control in accordance with an operation of the second operator.