Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus is capable of switching between an automatic driving control mode and a manual driving mode. The apparatus includes a driver state monitor and a vehicle controller. The driver state monitor monitors a gaze of a driver and a state of the driver. The vehicle controller controls steering and a drive system in the automatic driving control mode. In a case that the driver state monitor detects that the driver gazes at a device that is operated by the driver as a second task when the vehicle controller requests to the driver for a takeover from the automatic driving control mode to the manual driving mode, the vehicle controller stops a function of the device.

Abstract: A vehicle drive assist apparatus includes a traveling environment information acquisition unit, a traveling state information acquisition unit, and a traveling control unit. The traveling environment information acquisition unit acquires traveling environment information. The traveling state information acquisition unit acquires traveling state information. The traveling control unit includes a malfunction detector and a takeover request processor. The malfunction detector detects a malfunction in the traveling environment information acquisition unit and the traveling state information acquisition unit. The takeover request processor executes a takeover request process for manual driving in a case where the malfunction is detected. The takeover request processor includes a waiting time measurement section and an output restricting section. The waiting time measurement section measures a waiting time from detection of the malfunction to transition to the manual driving.

Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus is capable of switching between an automatic driving control mode and a manual driving mode. The apparatus includes a driver state monitor and a vehicle controller. The driver state monitor monitors a gaze of a driver and a state of the driver. The vehicle controller controls steering and a drive system in the automatic driving control mode. In a case that the driver state monitor detects that the driver gazes at a device that is operated by the driver as a second task when the vehicle controller requests to the driver for a takeover from the automatic driving control mode to the manual driving mode, the vehicle controller stops a function of the device.