Abstract: An engine ECU and a brake ECU of a vehicle control apparatus performs any one of a mechanical brake which converts a kinetic energy using rotation of a driving wheel rotation into thermal energy using friction and a regeneration brake which converts the kinetic energy of the driving wheel rotation into electric energy using regeneration, during a vehicle deceleration, after an engine brake changes a deceleration ratio which is a rotation number ratio of driving wheels with respect to the rotation number of an engine.

Abstract: [Objective] A possibility that a sense of discomfort or insecurity may be given to a driver when a self-vehicle overtakes a preceding vehicle in a follow-up control should be reduced. [Means for Solution] A target follow-up acceleration calculation part 13 calculates target follow-up acceleration Afollow*. This target follow-up acceleration Afollow* is set so as to become a larger value when an overtaking operation is detected based on a winker signal, compared with a case where an overtaking operation is not detected. A target acceleration mediation part 16 selects a smallest value among the target follow-up acceleration Afollow*, target constant speed running acceleration Aconst* and target curve running acceleration Acurve*, and sets the selected value as final target acceleration A*.

Abstract: An engine ECU and a brake ECU of a vehicle control apparatus performs any one of a mechanical brake which converts a kinetic energy using rotation of a driving wheel rotation into thermal energy using friction and a regeneration brake which converts the kinetic energy of the driving wheel rotation into electric energy using regeneration, during a vehicle deceleration, after an engine brake changes a deceleration ratio which is a rotation number ratio of driving wheels with respect to the rotation number of an engine.

Abstract: There is provided a running support system for a vehicle, which supports running of a vehicle by using a radar and image recognition means as obstacle detecting means, and in which appropriate support control based on a result of detection performed by each control means is set. A result of obstacle detection performed by a millimeter wave radar (21) is checked against a result of obstacle detection performed by image recognition means (22). Then, a starting condition for the running support control is changed depending on whether an obstacle has been detected by both the millimeter wave radar (21) and the image recognition means (22), or an obstacle has been detected by only one of the millimeter wave radar (21) and the image recognition means (22). Thus, the control support is performed based on an inattentive condition of a driver.

Abstract: A curve-travel target acceleration calculator calculates a curve-travel target acceleration. A first curve-travel target acceleration calculator calculates a first target acceleration corresponding to a gentle curve, and a second curve-travel target acceleration calculator calculates a second target acceleration corresponding to a sharp curve. The curve-travel target acceleration is set to the smaller of the first target acceleration and the second target acceleration. A follow-up target acceleration calculator calculates a follow-up target acceleration and a constant-speed target acceleration calculator calculates a constant-speed target acceleration. An arbitrator selects as a target acceleration the minimum out of the curve-travel target acceleration, the constant-speed target acceleration, and the follow-up target acceleration.

Abstract: Target acceleration of a subject vehicle is set; a reference limit value is obtained based on the set target acceleration; actual acceleration of the subject vehicle is obtained; a limit value magnification is calculated so that a limit value for limiting a change of the target acceleration becomes larger as a difference between the set target acceleration and the detected actual acceleration becomes larger; the limit value is calculated; the set target acceleration is limited based on the set limit value; a braking driving force is calculated based on the limited target acceleration; and the calculated braking driving force is generated by a selected braking driving force generating unit. Smooth acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle can be performed according to a travel state of the vehicle, and followability to the set target deceleration can be improved.

Abstract: A curve-travel target acceleration calculator calculates a curve-travel target acceleration. A first curve-travel target acceleration calculator calculates a first target acceleration corresponding to a gentle curve, and a second curve-travel target acceleration calculator calculates a second target acceleration corresponding to a sharp curve. The curve-travel target acceleration is set to the smaller of the first target acceleration and the second target acceleration. A follow-up target acceleration calculator calculates a follow-up target acceleration and a constant-speed target acceleration calculator calculates a constant-speed target acceleration. An arbitrator selects as a target acceleration the minimum out of the curve-travel target acceleration, the constant-speed target acceleration, and the follow-up target acceleration.

Abstract: An object detection system includes a radar detection means (2), an image detection means (3), and a collating means (4). The collating means (4) performs a collation between an object detected by the radar detection means (2) in a present collation and an object that has been determined as being detected by the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) in a previous collation (S 10, S 11), further performs a collation between an object detected by the image detection means (3) in a present collation and an object that has been determined as being detected by the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) in the previous collation (S 12, S 13) when it is determined that the identical object is detected by the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) in the previous collation. Then the collating means (4) determines whether the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) detect the identical object based on the collations (S 14).

Abstract: An object detection system is provided with radar detection means (2), image detection means (3), and collating means (4).

Abstract: There is provided a running support system for a vehicle, which supports running of a vehicle by using a radar and image recognition means as obstacle detecting means, and in which appropriate support control based on a result of detection performed by each control means is set. A result of obstacle detection performed by a millimeter wave radar (21) is checked against a result of obstacle detection performed by image recognition means (22). Then, a starting condition for the running support control is changed depending on whether an obstacle has been detected by both the millimeter wave radar (21) and the image recognition means (22), or an obstacle has been detected by only one of the millimeter wave radar (21) and the image recognition means (22). Thus, the control support is performed based on an inattentive condition of a driver.

Abstract: An object detection system includes a radar detection means (2), an image detection means (3), and a collating means (4). The collating means (4) performs a collation between an object detected by the radar detection means (2) in a present collation and an object that has been determined as being detected by the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) in a previous collation (S 10, S 11), further performs a collation between an object detected by the image detection means (3) in a present collation and an object that has been determined as being detected by the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) in the previous collation (S 12, S 13) when it is determined that the identical object is detected by the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) in the previous collation. Then the collating means (4) determines whether the radar detection means (2) and the image detection means (3) detect the identical object based on the collations (S 14).

Abstract: An object detection system is provided with radar detection means (2), image detection means (3), and collating means (4).

Abstract: An apparatus to generate a wave-like pattern of forces on a surface effect ship utilizes a flexible membrane which undulates in a water wave-like manner, the crests of the waves transferring forces to the surface effect ship. The membrane is undulated in its sine wave configuration by means of a series of linkages, one link of which is pinned to the underside of the membrane. That link is reciprocally actuated and the combined movements of the various linkages cause the membrane to undulate as would water waves. The main drive motor drives a primary shaft to which are connected a series of gear boxes which in turn drive secondary drive shafts. By controlling or varying the speed of the primary drive motor, the frequency of the generated waves may be varied. At each linkage station there is a crank and the connecting rod is adjustably connected to the crank. The amplitude of the waves can be varied as desired by adjustably positioning the connecting rod along the crank.