Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an actuator used for traveling and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform: recognizing a road traffic sign installed on a driving path of a subject vehicle and a curved road based on a curvature of the driving path on a forward side in an advancing direction; and setting a target driving speed of the subject vehicle on the driving path. The setting includes, when the curved road and the road traffic sign is recognized on the curved road while the subject vehicle is traveling in a merging lane, setting the target driving speed to a first target driving speed which is based on the road traffic sign, and when the subject vehicle enters the main, setting the target driving speed to a second target driving speed different from the first target driving speed.

Abstract: A control system of a vehicle is provided. The control system includes a travelling plan database, stored with a future first travelling plan of a first vehicle and future second travelling plans of second vehicles, and disclosing the first and second travelling plans to a third party; a long distance communication unit; and a control unit. The control unit includes a matching component, querying the second vehicle that can be matched with the first vehicle to travel together on a specified road section with reference to travelling plans stored in the travelling plan database to compile a reservation table accordingly, and allowing a creator of the first travelling plan to perform platooning control on the specified road section according to the reservation table; and a pairing component, connecting the matched first vehicle and second vehicle through the long distance communication unit, so that the platooning control can be performed.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an actuator used for traveling, an output device outputting information, and a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor performs capturing an image ahead of the vehicle, recognizing a traffic sign included in an imaging range of the captured image, controlling at least one of the output device and the actuator based on information of the recognized traffic sign, and determining whether the vehicle is traveling in a restricted section in which a predetermined travel restriction including at least one of a vehicle speed limit and overtaking limit is imposed temporarily. The microprocessor performs the controlling including controlling, when it is determined that the vehicle is traveling in the restricted section, at least one of the output device and the actuator without using the information of the traffic sign even if the traffic sign is recognized.

Abstract: An occupant protection device includes a pair of first and second lap belt guiding surfaces, a pair of first and second shoulder belt guiding surfaces, a pair of first and second thigh belt guiding surfaces and a connector. A pair of left and right lap belts, are withdrawable from the pair of first and second lap belt guiding surfaces to restrain a waist of a seated occupant. A pair of left and right shoulder belts are withdrawable from the pair of first and second shoulder belt guiding surfaces to restrain an upper body of the seated occupant. A pair of left and right thigh belts are withdrawable from the pair of first and second thigh belt guiding surfaces to restrain thighs of the seated occupant, wherein the pair of lap belts, the pair of shoulder belts and the pair of thigh belts are connected to the connector.

Abstract: An energy supply device for a moving body and a control device of the moving body are provided. The energy supply device includes a supply connector, connected to a supply plug extending from the moving body; a push button, mounted to protrude in a protruding direction toward the moving body; and an indicator, having a display bar that changes according to a movement distance of the push button in a direction opposite to the protruding direction.

Abstract: A control system of a vehicle is provided. The control system includes a travelling plan database, stored with a future first travelling plan of a first vehicle and future second travelling plans of second vehicles, and disclosing the first and second travelling plans to a third party; a long distance communication unit; and a control unit. The control unit includes a matching component, querying the second vehicle that can be matched with the first vehicle to travel together on a specified road section with reference to travelling plans stored in the travelling plan database to compile a reservation table accordingly, and allowing a creator of the first travelling plan to perform platooning control on the specified road section according to the reservation table; and a pairing component, connecting the matched first vehicle and second vehicle through the long distance communication unit, so that the platooning control can be performed.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprising an actuator used for traveling, an output device outputting an information, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to perform capturing an image ahead of the vehicle, recognizing a road sign included in an imaging range of the image captured in the capturing, determining, when the road sign is recognized in the recognizing while the vehicle is traveling on a merging lane merging into a main lane, whether or not the road sign is only applicable to the vehicle traveling on the merging lane based on a road curvature at a recognition position of the road sign, and controlling at least one of the output devices and the actuator based on an information of the road sign when it is determined in the determining that the road sign is only applicable to the vehicle traveling on the merging lane.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an actuator used for traveling, an output device outputting information, and a microprocessor and a memory coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor performs capturing an image ahead of the vehicle, recognizing a traffic sign included in an imaging range of the captured image, controlling at least one of the output device and the actuator based on information of the recognized traffic sign, and determining whether the vehicle is traveling in a restricted section in which a predetermined travel restriction including at least one of a vehicle speed limit and overtaking limit is imposed temporarily. The microprocessor performs the controlling including controlling, when it is determined that the vehicle is traveling in the restricted section, at least one of the output device and the actuator without using the information of the traffic sign even if the traffic sign is recognized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a parking assistance device, comprising an autonomous vehicle detecting unit adapted to detect whether a parked vehicle is an autonomous vehicle (16) capable of moving autonomously, a parking space optimization area detecting unit adapted to detect at least one parking space optimization area (20), a distance measuring unit adapted to measure a distance (24) in front of or behind the at least one autonomous vehicle (16), a parking spot determining unit adapted to determine whether or not a subset of the distances (24) measured by the distance measuring unit is equal to or larger than a predetermined distance required for parking a host vehicle (26), and a communication unit (38) adapted to output a movement command to the at least one parked autonomous vehicle (16). The invention further relates to an according parking assistance method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a parking assistance device, comprising an autonomous vehicle detecting unit adapted to detect whether a parked vehicle is an autonomous vehicle (16) capable of moving autonomously, a parking space optimization area detecting unit adapted to detect at least one parking space optimization area (20), a distance measuring unit adapted to measure a distance (24) in front of or behind the at least one autonomous vehicle (16), a parking spot determining unit adapted to determine whether or not a subset of the distances (24) measured by the distance measuring unit is equal to or larger than a predetermined distance required for parking a host vehicle (26), and a communication unit (38) adapted to output a movement command to the at least one parked autonomous vehicle (16). The invention further relates to an according parking assistance method.