Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a traveling environment detector configured to detect a traveling environment in a traveling direction of a vehicle, an acceleration state detector configured to detect an acceleration state due to a driver's operation, a driver state monitor configured to monitor a state of a driver based on a captured driver's image and detect an expression centered on the driver's face, an expression sudden change determinator configured to determine a sudden change in the driver's expression based on a detection result by the driver state monitor, an acceleration suppressor configured to suppress acceleration of the vehicle when the traveling environment detector detects no object for which collision avoidance is required in the traveling direction of the vehicle and the expression sudden change determinator determines that the driver's expression has suddenly changed immediately after the acceleration state detector detects the rapid acceleration due to the driver's operation.

Abstract: Provided is a speed limiter, wherein a vehicle speed is detected, and a speed limit displayed on a speed sign is detected based on an image captured by a front monitoring camera. A speed difference between the vehicle speed and the speed limit is calculated, and an accelerator sensitivity gain is set using the speed difference as a parameter. Then an accelerator opening degree is corrected with the accelerator sensitivity gain to obtain a pseudo accelerator opening degree. A target throttle opening degree is set based on the pseudo accelerator opening degree and an engine rpm.

Abstract: Provided is a speed limiter, wherein a vehicle speed is detected, and a speed limit displayed on a speed sign is detected based on an image captured by a front monitoring camera. A speed difference between the vehicle speed and the speed limit is calculated, and an accelerator sensitivity gain is set using the speed difference as a parameter. Then an accelerator opening degree is corrected with the accelerator sensitivity gain to obtain a pseudo accelerator opening degree. A target throttle opening degree is set based on the pseudo accelerator opening degree and an engine rpm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is lower alkyl, R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and Z is optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted lower alkenly, optionally substituted amino, optionally substituted lower alkoxy, optionally substituted carbocyclyl or optionally substituted heterocyclyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: A vehicle motion control device is provided which can pre-determine an obstacle ahead of the vehicle and adequately reflect the vehicle operator's maneuver and intention in consideration of various travel information throughout an avoidance travel, thereby allowing each vehicle behavior controller to naturally provide adequate control for the vehicle to avoid the obstacle. During the avoidance travel mode, the device allows a vehicle behavior control section to provide necessary control in response to a change in steering operation and vehicle behavior. The avoidance travel mode is released when the steering operation by the vehicle operator causes the end of the avoidance travel to be detected or when the stability of the vehicle behavior is detected after the obstacle has been avoided.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of Compound (I) comprising reacting Compound (II) with a base in an aprotic solvent, which is represented by the following scheme: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curve approach control apparatus comprising an allowable lateral acceleration setting unit to set as an allowable lateral acceleration a lateral acceleration that a vehicle can tolerate when it negotiates a curve in front; an allowable approach speed setting unit to set as an allowable approach speed an approach speed at which the vehicle can negotiate the curve, based on at least the allowable lateral acceleration; a decision control unit to estimate and judge an approach of the vehicle to the curve based on at least the allowable approach speed and execute a predetermined control; and a road surface friction coefficient estimation unit to estimate a road surface friction coefficient. The allowable lateral acceleration setting unit corrects, according to the road surface friction coefficient, an allowable percentage of the lateral acceleration that occurs in the vehicle as it negotiates the curve and sets the allowable lateral acceleration.

Abstract: When a curve exists in the direction of travel of a vehicle and information for this curve is inputted from a navigation system and the shape of the actual curve in the road changes gently with respect to the curve shape of the navigation system, the change in the curvature of the actual curve actually becomes smaller based on an integral value of the yaw rate, vehicle speed, and the yaw rate. It is then detected that the navigation system and the actual vehicle behavior of the system do not coincide, and the output of unnecessary control commands such as alarms, deceleration and steering and the like is halted. Namely, it is judged that curve information from the navigation system is erroneous, and outputting of unnecessary control commands can be avoided before something happens.

Abstract: An obstacle existing ahead of a vehicle is recognized to detect information on the obstacle. Information on travelling conditions of the vehicle is detected. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle can avoid collision with the obstacle only by a driver's braking operation based on at least the information on the obstacle and the vehicle. The vehicle enters into an evasive driving mode in accordance with a driver's steering operation when it is determined that the vehicle cannot avoid collision with the obstacle only by the driver's braking operation. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle has been maneuvered for avoiding collision with the obstacle.

Abstract: An obstacle existing ahead of a vehicle is recognized to detect information on the obstacle. Information on travelling conditions of the vehicle is detected. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle can avoid collision with the obstacle only by a driver's braking operation based on at least the information on the obstacle and the vehicle. The vehicle enters into an evasive driving mode in accordance with a driver's steering operation when it is determined that the vehicle cannot avoid collision with the obstacle only by the driver's braking operation. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. A preliminary information is given to the driver to indicate that the vehicle will enter into the evasive driving mode. The driver is then informed that the vehicle has entered into the evasive driving mode.

Abstract: When a curve exists in the direction of travel of a vehicle and information for this curve is inputted from a navigation system and the shape of the actual curve in the road changes gently with respect to the curve shape of the navigation system, the change in the curvature of the actual curve actually becomes smaller based on an integral value of the yaw rate, vehicle speed, and the yaw rate. It is then detected that the navigation system and the actual vehicle behavior of the system do not coincide, and the output of unnecessary control commands such as alarms, deceleration and steering and the like is halted.

Abstract: An obstacle existing ahead of a vehicle is recognized to detect information on the obstacle. Information on travelling conditions of the vehicle is detected. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle can avoid collision with the obstacle only by a driver's braking operation based on at least the information on the obstacle and the vehicle. The vehicle enters into an evasive driving mode in accordance with a driver's steering operation when it is determined that the vehicle cannot avoid collision with the obstacle only by the driver's braking operation. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle has been maneuvered for avoiding collision with the obstacle.

Abstract: An obstacle existing ahead of a vehicle is recognized to detect information on the obstacle. Information on travelling conditions of the vehicle is detected. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. It is determined whether the vehicle can avoid collision with the obstacle only by a driver's braking operation based on at least the information on the obstacle and the vehicle. The vehicle enters into an evasive driving mode in accordance with a driver's steering operation when it is determined that the vehicle cannot avoid collision with the obstacle only by the driver's braking operation. The steering performance of the vehicle is changed for controlling behaviors of the vehicle. A preliminary information is given to the driver to indicate that the vehicle will enter into the evasive driving mode. The driver is then informed that the vehicle has entered into the evasive driving mode.

Abstract: A curve approaching mode controller is capable of continuing vehicle control operations for the longest possible time even if curve information is not available from a navigation system. The navigation system provides curve information about a curve on a road stretching ahead of a vehicle. A control unit estimates a curve approaching mode in which the vehicle will approach the curve on the basis of the curve information and, when necessary, gives a warning and executes a decelerating control operation. If only insufficient curve information is available from the navigation system, a road attribute calculating and storing unit stores the normal node information received immediately before receiving the insufficient node information (curve information) without updating the same, and informs a warning speed calculating and storing unit of a fact that the node information is insufficient.