Abstract: A driving assist method reduces a possibility of missing an opportunity to correct a host vehicle position set on map data. In the driving assist method using a controller that sets a target inter-vehicular distance from a host vehicle to a preceding vehicle, whether there is a request to execute a correction of a host vehicle position set on electronic map data is determined based on a result of comparing position information on a road sign described on the electronic map data with position information on the road sign acquired by using a camera installed in the host vehicle. If an execution request has not been made, the target inter-vehicular distance is set to a preset first target inter-vehicular distance. If an execution request has been made, the target inter-vehicular distance is set to a second target inter-vehicular distance, which is longer than the first target inter-vehicular distance.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which contains three components, i.e., a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer and is excellent in impact resistance while realizing a reduction in environmental load, and a modifier capable of imparting impact resistance to a polyolefin (provided that polyethylene is excluded). The composition and the modifier each contain a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer is a modified elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide, and the polyethylene and the polyamide have a bio-based carbon content rate of 80% or more according to ISO 16620-2.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control method carried out by an autonomous driving control system having an autonomous driving control unit that executes an autonomous driving control for causing a host vehicle to travel along a target travel route generated on a map, comprising setting one or a plurality of target passage gates through which the host vehicle is scheduled to pass during passage through a toll plaza, determining the presence or absence of a preceding vehicle that has the predicted passage gate that matches the target passage gate of the host vehicle from among a plurality of preceding vehicles, and carrying out following travel using the preceding vehicle that has the predicted passage gate that matches the target passage gate as a follow target.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which contains three components, i.e., a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer and is excellent in impact resistance while realizing a reduction in environmental load, and a modifier capable of imparting impact resistance to a polyethylene. The composition and the modifier each contain a polyethylene, a polyamide and a compatibilizer. The compatibilizer is a modified elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide, and the polyethylene and the polyamide have a bio-based carbon content rate of 80% or more according to ISO 16620-2.

Abstract: An autonomous driving control method carried out by an autonomous driving control system having an autonomous driving control unit that executes an autonomous driving control for causing a host vehicle to travel along a target travel route generated on a map, comprising setting one or a plurality of target passage gates through which the host vehicle is scheduled to pass during passage through a toll plaza, determining the presence or absence of a preceding vehicle that has the predicted passage gate that matches the target passage gate of the host vehicle from among a plurality of preceding vehicles, and carrying out following travel using the preceding vehicle that has the predicted passage gate that matches the target passage gate as a follow target.

Abstract: A driving assist method reduces a possibility of missing an opportunity to correct a host vehicle position set on map data. In the driving assist method using a controller that sets a target inter-vehicular distance from a host vehicle to a preceding vehicle, whether there is a request to execute a correction of a host vehicle position set on electronic map data is determined based on a result of comparing position information on a road sign described on the electronic map data with position information on the road sign acquired by using a camera installed in the host vehicle. If an execution request has not been made, the target inter-vehicular distance is set to a preset first target inter-vehicular distance. If an execution request has been made, the target inter-vehicular distance is set to a second target inter-vehicular distance, which is longer than the first target inter-vehicular distance.

Abstract: A vehicle control method executed by a processor for controlling a subject vehicle includes: acquiring, from a sensor for detecting a state of surroundings of the subject vehicle, detection data of another vehicle traveling in an adjacent lane adjacent to a travel lane in which the subject vehicle is traveling, and setting, on the adjacent lane, a target point for the subject vehicle to change a lane from the travel lane to the adjacent lane based on a position relationship between the subject vehicle and the other vehicle, specifying the other vehicle that is located behind the target point as a rear vehicle, and starting blinking of the direction indicator of the subject vehicle when a rear end of the subject vehicle is located ahead of the front end of the rear vehicle.

Abstract: A driving plan display method controls an in-vehicle road surface image display device that can display an image on a road surface is controlled using a display controller to display driving plan-related information of a host vehicle on the road surface. In the method, the driving plan-related information of the host vehicle and information relating to prediction of a pedestrian's crossing is acquired. Based on the acquired information, a predicted crossing point is obtained at which the pedestrian's crossing is predicted on a planned travel route of the host vehicle. Then, an image of the driving plan-related information of the host vehicle from a current position of the host vehicle to the crosswalk as the predicted crossing point is displayed on the road surface of the crosswalk as the predicted crossing point with the road surface image display device.

Abstract: In this vehicle position estimation device, positions of a target present in a periphery of a vehicle is detected and, in conjunction therewith, amounts of movements of the vehicle is detected, and the positions of the target is stored as target position data, based on the amounts of movements. In addition, a portion of the target position data are grouped into a group according to turning states of the vehicle, and, based on amounts of movements of the vehicle when the target position data are detected, an adjustment range for the group is set. Further, map information including positions of the target is acquired and, by matching the target position data with the positions of the target in the map information based on the set adjustment range, a vehicle position of the vehicle is estimated.

Abstract: In this vehicle position estimation device, positions of a target present in a periphery of a vehicle are detected, amounts of movements of the vehicle are detected, and the positions of the target are stored as target position data, based on the detected amounts of movements. In addition, map information including the positions of the target is pre-stored in a map database, and, by matching the target position data and the map information, a vehicle position of the vehicle is estimated. Further, a turning point of the vehicle is detected. Furthermore, target position data in a range from a present location to a set distance and in a range going back from the turning point by another set distance to a point (the turning point—another set distance) are retained.

Abstract: In this vehicle position estimation device, positions of a target present in a periphery of a vehicle is detected and, in conjunction therewith, amounts of movements of the vehicle is detected, and the positions of the target is stored as target position data, based on the amounts of movements. In addition, a portion of the target position data are grouped into a group according to turning states of the vehicle, and, based on amounts of movements of the vehicle when the target position data are detected, an adjustment range for the group is set. Further, map information including positions of the target is acquired and, by matching the target position data with the positions of the target in the map information based on the set adjustment range, a vehicle position of the vehicle is estimated.

Abstract: An own-position estimation device: detects positions of landmarks present around a vehicle; accumulates the detected positions of the landmarks as landmark position data based on a movement amount of the vehicle; extracts straight lines from the accumulated landmark position data; selects pieces of the landmark position data used for own-position estimation based on angles formed by intersecting ones of the extracted straight lines; and estimates a position of the vehicle by matching the selected pieces of the landmark position data and positions of landmarks in map information.

Abstract: In this vehicle position estimation device, positions of a target present in a periphery of a vehicle are detected, amounts of movements of the vehicle are detected, and the positions of the target are stored as target position data, based on the detected amounts of movements. In addition, map information including the positions of the target is pre-stored in a map database, and, by matching the target position data and the map information, a vehicle position of the vehicle is estimated. Further, a turning point of the vehicle is detected. Furthermore, target position data in a range from a present location to a set distance and in a range going back from the turning point by another set distance to a point (the turning point—another set distance) are retained.

Abstract: An own-position estimation device: detects positions of landmarks present around a vehicle; accumulates the detected positions of the landmarks as landmark position data based on a movement amount of the vehicle; extracts straight lines from the accumulated landmark position data; selects pieces of the landmark position data used for own-position estimation based on angles formed by intersecting ones of the extracted straight lines; and estimates a position of the vehicle by matching the selected pieces of the landmark position data and positions of landmarks in map information.

Abstract: Disclosed is fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets that satisfy the quality stability (homogeneous impregnation, deterioration prevention of reinforcing fiber) of the molding material and the strength performance of the molded product, using natural discontinuous fiber as the reinforcing fiber, and a manufacturing method of the pellets. A plurality of spun yarns with No. 5 to 80 counts are twisted 10 to 200 turns/m and pultruded when fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pellets containing natural fiber as the reinforcing fiber are manufactured by the impregnating pultrusion method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of preparing pellets of a synthetic organic fiber reinforced polyolefin and discloses the process in which the reinforcing fiber is impregnated with the molten polyolefin. The invention is characterized in that the sufficient impregnation can be carried out by selecting the polyolefin and the synthetic organic fiber having the appropriate melting points and controlling the temperature of the molten polyolefin to minimize the heat deterioration of the synthetic organic fiber. The pellets obtained by the process of the invention provides a molded product having superior impact resistance and recyclability when used as raw materials for injection molding, injection-compression molding, extrusion, blow molding and a like molding process.

Abstract: Disclosed is fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets that satisfy the quality stability (homogeneous impregnation, deterioration prevention of reinforcing fiber) of the molding material and the strength performance of the molded product, using natural discontinuous fiber as the reinforcing fiber, and a manufacturing method of the pellets. A plurality of spun yarns with No. 5 to 80 counts are twisted 10 to 200 turns/m and pultruded when fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pellets containing natural fiber as the reinforcing fiber are manufactured by the impregnating pultrusion method.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded product having a good surface appearance; fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets useful for making fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded products; and processes for making fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molded products and processes for producing fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin pellets.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-blocking composite comprising a substrate impregnated with or having a coating of a mixture of a radiation-polymerised compound and a water-swellable compound, and method for production thereof.

Abstract: In a large system such as a parallel computer system, a scan device forms a scan path by hierarchically connecting input and output signal lines of integrated circuits, thereby enabling creating of a short scan path which contain only the necessary integrated circuits. This allows a scan test such as JTAG-SCAN to be effectively made.