Abstract: In automatic cruising control according to the distance between the preceding and this vehicle (inter-vehicle distance), acceleration and deceleration force information is visually or acoustically provided to the driver. A value corresponding to an actual inter-vehicle distance and actual acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle is detected to control according to a target acceleration and deceleration value. The target acceleration and deceleration value is determined so as to equalize the value to a target value corresponding to a target inter-vehicle distance. The driver of the vehicle is informed that at least one of the target acceleration and deceleration value and the actual acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle reaches a predetermined threshold value. The level of acceleration and deceleration force in automatic cruising may be informed. Information may be provided to the driver when the acceleration and deceleration reaches the upper or lower limit or maximum value.

Abstract: It judges whether a decelerator, such as fuel cut, over-drive cut, down shifting, braking, is in a temporarily unusable condition and further judges that it is necessary to drive the decelerator by the inter-vehicle control. It continues control by the inter-vehicle control means when it is necessary to drive the decelerator by the inter-vehicle control and it is judged that the decelerator is in the temporarily unusable condition. It informs the driver of data in the temporary unusable condition and further inform the driver of alarm data when the actual inter-vehicle distance is shorter than a reference. The data agrees with the alarm data. The same operation may be effected regarding accelerator. The temporarily unusable condition may be caused by continuous operation of brake pressure actuator longer than the rating.

Abstract: Recognition result of an objective recognized as a preceding vehicle is analyzed to judge whether this objective is correctly detected as a vehicle or not. A relative acceleration is calculated based on a relative speed corresponding to the objective when analysis result shows properness of this objective as a vehicle. The relative acceleration is set to 0 when analysis result shows improperness of the objective. An inter-vehicle control amount is corrected based on the obtained relative acceleration. The distance between the preceding vehicle and the controlled vehicle is controlled based on the corrected inter-vehicle control amount.

Abstract: At least one of a plurality of deceleration devices is selected to decelerate a succeeding vehicle. A warning is generated only when a deceleration level attainable by the selected one or plural deceleration devices is higher than a predetermined maximum level even if the distance between two traveling vehicles is shorter than a predetermined warning distance.

Abstract: An informing apparatus is designed for use with a cruise control system having at least one of a function of inter-vehicle control for enabling a present vehicle to follow a preceding vehicle and a function of constant-speed travel control for enabling the present vehicle to travel at a constant speed. In the informing apparatus, a determination is made as to whether or not a main switch is in its ON position. The main switch is designed for setting a state in which the cruise control system can start to operate. A determination is made as to whether or not a set switch is in its OFF position. The set switch is designed for commanding execution of cruise control. A speed of the present vehicle and a setting lower limit vehicle speed are indicated on a contradistinction basis when it is determined that the main switch is in its ON position while the set switch is in its OFF position. The setting lower limit vehicle speed denotes a lower limit of a vehicle speed range in which the cruise control is enabled.

Abstract: A hydraulic servo includes a cylinder, a piston and a rod. The piston divides the interior space of the cylinder between a closed hydraulic chamber and a back chamber which has an opening to the interior space of an automatic transmission. The rod is slidably mounted in the piston for relative movement through a predetermined distance. A frictional engagement element is engaged by the rod which is extended from one end of the cylinder by applying a hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic chamber. A passage is provided between the piston and the rod which is opened or closed by the relative movement between the piston and rod so that the hydraulic chamber and the back chamber are connected or disconnected. A valving arrangement (“closer”) closes the passage at the end of the return stroke of the piston toward the hydraulic chamber.

Abstract: An aflatoxin contamination inhibitor, which contains an actibiotic Blasticidin A of the following chemical formula (1) or its salt, ##STR1## and at least one selected from a solid carrier, a liquid carrier and an emulsion dispersant; and a method for inhibiting aflatoxin contamination by spraying a chemical containing from 10 to 5,000 ppm of the Blasticidin A or its salt on plants.

Abstract: Automatic acceleration/deceleration control for an automotive vehicle is provided which may be used in an automatic deceleration system and a vehicle-to-obstacle distance control system.The automatic acceleration/deceleration control determines a brake pressure control command when decelerating the vehicle based on a deceleration difference between a target deceleration and an actual deceleration of the vehicle and adjusts the brake pressure acting on a wheel of the vehicle in response to the brake pressure control command to decelerate the vehicle so that the actual deceleration agrees with the target deceleration. The automatic acceleration/deceleration control further corrects the brake pressure control command by modifying the deceleration difference for compensating for a time delay between output of the brake pressure control command and a time when the vehicle is actually decelerated.

Abstract: The antibiotic aflastatin A or its salt and its production by Streptomyces sp. MRI 142, FERM BP-5841 is presented. Aflastatin A is incorporated into a pharmaceutical composition and is employed as an aflatoxin contamination inhibitor, antimicrobial agent, antifungal agent and antitumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cellulose solution prepared by dissolving a cellulose which has not previously been subject to explosive disruption at atmospheric pressures in an aqueous alkali solution which can be shaped into a fiber, film or other article or applied to the surface or treatment of other materials by coating, dipping, or other suitable methods.

Abstract: New compound, designated as leucanicidin, is now provided and is useful as insecticide. Leucanicidin is fermentatively produced by a microorganism Streptomyces halstedii No. 3002-14, (FEKM BP-493).

Abstract: A method of producing novel macrolides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R means ##STR2## in which n stands for an integer of 0-2 and m denotes an integer of 0 or 1, and R' denotes a methyl or ethyl group using Streptomyces hygroscopicus is described.

Abstract: Described are KSB-1939 compounds represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R means ##STR2## in which n stands for an integer of 0-2 and m denotes an integer of 0 or 1, and R' denotes a methyl or ethyl group. A production process of the KSB-1939 compounds and pesticidal agents comprising, as an effective ingredient, one of the KSB-1939 compounds are also described.

Abstract: New compound, designated as leucanicidin, is now provided and is useful as insecticide. Leucanicidin is fermentatively produced by a microorganism Streptomyces halstedii No. 3002-14 (identifiable as FERM BP-493).

Abstract: A plant growth regulator comprising, as its active component, one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of [+]-hexylitaconic acid, and the dihydro derivative and lower alkyl monoesters thereof is effective for growth regulation of plants.