Abstract: A control unit extracts stop position candidates P1 to Pn from the white line data and three-dimensional object data recognized and acquires their positions L1 to Ln, and sets, as a target stop position Lt, one of the stop position candidates P1 to Pn that is the closest to the braking distance Lb obtained based on the current braking operation quantity ?p and vehicle speed V. The control unit subtracts a learning value LL from the target stop position Lt to calculate a corrected target stop position Ltc and sets a corrected braking operation quantity value ?pc based on the corrected target stop position Ltc and vehicle speed V. When the absolute value |?p??pc| of the difference between the braking operation quantity ?p and the corrected braking operation quantity value ?pc is within a preset range, the control unit executes braking control based on the corrected braking operation quantity value ?pc.

Abstract: When a battery of an electric vehicle charged with an external power source (AC 100 V), the electric vehicle and the external power source are connected with each other by the intermediary of a charging cable. Upon this charging, it is determined whether or not an input voltage from the external power source is 95 V or more. When the input voltage is less than 95 V, that is, a decline of the voltage in the charging cable is large, since a wiring resistance in the charging cable possibly increases, an upper limit of an output power to the battery is reduced. Consequently, the electric power delivered from the external power source can be limited, and thereby excessive heat generation is inhibited and safety is ensured. Furthermore, since the output power is caused to be limited when the wiring resistance possibly increases, the battery can be charged continuously.

Abstract: A control device for an electric vehicle where a threshold storing unit is provided which stores two large and small thresholds and (first threshold>second threshold), and a drive state switching unit is provided which reduces torque output of a drive motor, while allowing accessories to operate, when a remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit fails below the first threshold, and stops power supply to the drive motor, while allowing the accessories to operate, when the remaining energy capacity SOC from a remaining energy capacity detecting unit falls below the second threshold.

Abstract: To secure safety in an electric vehicle during charging, the electric vehicle is provided with a high voltage battery and a charging port portion for charging the high voltage battery. A power reception connector and a connector locking mechanism are provided in the charging port portion, and a fitting hole is formed in a power supply connector disposed on an external power supply side. The connector locking mechanism is switched between a restrained condition, in which a locking pin is inserted into the fitting hole, and a released condition, in which the locking pin is retracted from the fitting hole. A vehicle control unit for controlling the connector locking mechanism switches the connector locking mechanism to the restrained condition when a door is locked, and switches the connector locking mechanism to the released condition when the door is unlocked.

Abstract: A creep travel capability of an electric vehicle is secured when an abnormality occurs in a brake sensor. When an accelerator operation amount reaches 0% in a low vehicle speed region, a target creep torque is set, whereupon a motor-generator is controlled toward the target creep torque. The target creep torque is reduced as a brake pedal is depressed in order to suppress heat generation and the like in the motor-generator during vehicle braking. Hence, in an electric vehicle in which the target creep torque is varied in accordance with the brake operation amount, when an abnormality occurs (step S11) in a brake sensor for detecting a brake operation amount, a preset prescribed creep torque is employed as the target creep torque regardless of the brake operation amount (step S15). The prescribed creep torque is set at a required magnitude for securing the creep travel capability.

Abstract: When the electric vehicle is to be towed by a towing vehicle, the two vehicles are connected by a connection tool, and a drive motor prioritization control unit is connected to the communication network by a communication cable. Power from a battery is then supplied to the low voltage line by a power supply cable, and the inverter is controlled by a signal from the drive motor prioritization control unit of the towing vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control apparatus for an electric vehicle which improves safety in an electric vehicle capable of traveling using creep torque. The electric vehicle includes a motor/generator for driving vehicle wheels. In a low vehicle speed region during startup or the like, creep torque is output from the motor/generator even when an accelerator pedal has not been operated, and therefore the electric vehicle can be started gently. The electric vehicle is also provided with a friction brake system for applying vehicle braking through frictional force. When an EV control unit for setting a target creep torque of the motor/generator determines that an abnormality has occurred in the friction brake system (step S20), the target creep torque is set lower than normal (step S30).

Abstract: To secure safety in an electric vehicle during charging, the electric vehicle is provided with a high voltage battery and a charging port portion for charging the high voltage battery. A power reception connector and a connector locking mechanism are provided in the charging port portion, and a fitting hole is formed in a power supply connector disposed on an external power supply side. The connector locking mechanism is switched between a restrained condition, in which a locking pin is inserted into the fitting hole, and a released condition, in which the locking pin is retracted from the fitting hole. A vehicle control unit for controlling the connector locking mechanism switches the connector locking mechanism to the restrained condition when a door is locked, and switches the connector locking mechanism to the released condition when the door is unlocked.

Abstract: The present invention provides a charging device for an electric vehicle with which optimal charging can be performed reliably when charging a storage device of the electric vehicle, without performing fast charging and normal charging at the same time.

Abstract: When the electric vehicle is to be towed by a towing vehicle, the two vehicles are connected by a connection tool, and a drive motor prioritization control unit is connected to the communication network by a communication cable. Power from a battery is then supplied to the low voltage line by a power supply cable, and the inverter is controlled by a signal from the drive motor prioritization control unit of the towing vehicle.

Abstract: The high voltage circuit is switched between a conductive state and a disconnected state by a main relay. When an electric vehicle start switch is operated by the driver, a signal from an accelerator pedal sensor is transmitted to a electric vehicle control unit (EVCU) serving as motor controlling means, and when an accelerator is operated after the high voltage circuit has been switched to the disconnected state by the main relay, a notification indicating that the drive motor is not drivable is issued to the driver through a speaker serving as vehicle condition notifying means.

Abstract: A control unit extracts stop position candidates P1 to Pn from the white line data and three-dimensional object data recognized and acquires their positions L1 to Ln, and sets, as a target stop position Lt, one of the stop position candidates P1 to Pn that is the closest to the braking distance Lb obtained based on the current braking operation quantity ?p and vehicle speed V. The control unit subtracts a learning value LL from the target stop position Lt to calculate a corrected target stop position Ltc and sets a corrected braking operation quantity value ?pc based on the corrected target stop position Ltc and vehicle speed V. When the absolute value |?p??pc| of the difference between the braking operation quantity ?p and the corrected braking operation quantity value ?pc is within a preset range, the control unit executes braking control based on the corrected braking operation quantity value ?pc.

Abstract: A seat belt alarm apparatus according to the present invention executes a weak alarm pattern in which an alarm lamp is blinked and lighted repeatedly when a seat belt switch is turned on and a seat belt is unfastened, and a vehicle speed is equal to or less than a buzzer sound start vehicle speed. When the vehicle speed is more than the buzzer sound start vehicle speed, the seat belt alarm apparatus executes a strong alarm pattern in which the alarm lamp is blinked and lighted repeatedly as well as a buzzer is sounded in synchronism with the blinking of the alarm lamp, and the alarm operation is continued until the seat belt switch is turned off and the seat belt is fastened.

Abstract: A seat belt alarm apparatus according to the present invention executes a weak alarm pattern in which an alarm lamp is blinked and lighted repeatedly when a seat belt switch is turned on and a seat belt is unfastened, and a vehicle speed is equal to or less than a buzzer sound start vehicle speed. When the vehicle speed is more than the buzzer sound start vehicle speed, the seat belt alarm apparatus executes a strong alarm pattern in which the alarm lamp is blinked and lighted repeatedly as well as a buzzer is sounded in synchronism with the blinking of the alarm lamp, and the alarm operation is continued until the seat belt switch is turned off and the seat belt is fastened.