Abstract: Even when a control mode is switched, hands-off driving handling processing can be appropriately carried out. A hands-off determination unit is configured to start measurement of a no-operation state continuation period when a no-operation state in which a driver is estimated not to be operating a steering wheel is detected, and to determine that the driver is carrying out hands-off driving when the no-operation state continuation period is more than a hands-off driving determination period. The hands-off determination unit is configured to take over, when the control mode is switched under a state in which the measurement of the no-operation state continuation period has been started, a value of the no-operation state continuation period that has been measured until the switching of the control mode, thereby continuing the measurement of the no-operation state continuation period.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a cruise control method for a vehicle. The vehicle includes an engine unit, a transmission unit, a first motor generator, an output unit, a power switching device, a second motor generator, and a power battery. The cruise control method includes the following steps: when a signal for a vehicle to enter cruise control is detected, determining whether the vehicle meets a preset cruise control condition; and if the vehicle meets the preset cruise control condition, controlling the vehicle according to a current operating mode of the vehicle to enter a corresponding cruise mode, where when the current operating mode of the vehicle is an EV mode, the vehicle is controlled to enter an EV cruise mode, and when the current operating mode of the vehicle is an HEV mode, the vehicle is controlled to enter an HEV cruise mode. The present disclosure further discloses a vehicle.