Abstract: A memory stores an assistance pattern including a first periphery sensor map indicating a map in a periphery of a vehicle and an assistance content of driving assistance of the vehicle corresponding to the first periphery sensor map. A processor (sensor information acquisition unit 101) acquires sensor information indicating information on an object in the periphery of the vehicle sensed by a sensor. A processor (periphery sensor map acquisition unit 102) acquires a second periphery sensor map based on the sensor information. A processor (map similarity search unit 103, and assistance instruction unit 104) performs driving assistance of the assistance content corresponding to the first periphery sensor map when the second periphery sensor map is similar to the first periphery sensor map.

Abstract: An object is to provide a map generation/self-position estimation device that can estimate the accuracy of self-position estimation using a generation map at the time of map generation without prior learning movement, installation of a known object in an environment, and addition of a sensor.

Abstract: Provided is a map storage device that generates a map by automatically determining and storing a necessary map without a user's operation. The map storage device includes: a map creation unit that creates map data of a route traveled by a vehicle; a map data temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the map data; a map data storage unit that non-temporarily stores a part of the map data temporarily stored in the map data temporary storage unit; a behavior history information storage unit that stores behavior history information that is a behavior history of the vehicle; and a vehicle behavior determination unit that determines whether or not to store, in the map data storage unit, the map data temporarily stored in the map data temporary storage unit, based on the behavior history information.

Abstract: An object is to provide a map creation/self-location estimation device capable of estimating a location/attitude of an ego vehicle with high accuracy.

Abstract: A position estimation system provided in a vehicle includes: a front sensor; a peripheral sensor; a position estimation device configured to detect a plurality of feature points of an object from a detection result of at least one of a detection result of the front sensor and a detection result of the peripheral sensor, and estimate a position of the vehicle using the plurality of detected feature points; and a control device configured to control an operation of the vehicle based on an estimation result of the position estimation device. The position estimation device is configured to: weight each of a plurality of pieces of information related to a state of the vehicle and weigh information related to a surrounding environment of the vehicle; and select whether to use a plurality of feature point groups including a part of a plurality of feature points detected by the front sensor and the peripheral sensor for the position estimation for each feature point group based on a result of the weighting.

Abstract: The present invention makes efficient development possible by providing a development support device that automatically establishes a network model, messages to be transmitted and received, etc. for a cooperative simulation that connects a plurality of development support devices. The present invention is characterized in that: a development support device generates a communication definition file in a format that can be read and executed by a development support device; and development support device reads the communication definition file and thereby automatically establishes messages to be transmitted and received by development support device.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control device capable of reducing unease experienced by a driver and assisting a lane change of a vehicle. A vehicle control device 10 assists a lane change of a vehicle 1, said device comprising: a visible range calculation unit 11 that calculates an area as a visible range by excluding the area occupied by preceding vehicles 201, 202 from the area corresponding to the field of vision whilst driving; and a lane-change control unit 12 that conducts processing related to the lane change, on the basis of the calculated visible range. The lane-change control unit 12 conducts processing related to the lane change on the basis of the visible range of the current-travel lane of the vehicle, and the visible range of the intended change-destination lane of the vehicle.

Abstract: Provided is a vehicle control device capable of reducing unease experienced by a driver and assisting a lane change of a vehicle. A vehicle control device 10 assists a lane change of a vehicle 1, said device comprising: a visible range calculation unit 11 that calculates an area as a visible range by excluding the area occupied by preceding vehicles 201, 202 from the area corresponding to the field of vision whilst driving; and a lane-change control unit 12 that conducts processing related to the lane change, on the basis of the calculated visible range. The lane-change control unit 12 conducts processing related to the lane change on the basis of the visible range of the current-travel lane of the vehicle, and the visible range of the intended change-destination lane of the vehicle.