Abstract: This invention belongs to the technical field of safety seats and provides a safety belt central adjuster, which comprises a main body, a press plate and a connecting piece, wherein the press plate and the main body are connected in a hinged mode through the connecting piece, and the press plate can rotate around the connecting piece; at least one spring mechanism used for ensuring the tightening force of the press plate is arranged at the hinged joint of the press plate and the main body, and a ratchet part is arranged at the lower end of the press plate and provided with round sharp reverse teeth; the ratchet part disengages from the main body, and a channel allowing a safety belt to stretch therein is formed between the ratchet part and the main body.

Abstract: The invention relates to a belt retractor comprising a frame (10), a belt reel (12) rotatably arranged within the frame (10), a blocking mechanism (18) by which the belt reel (12) can be blocked within the frame (10), and a load limiter which comprises a corrugated disk (36), characterized in that the corrugated disk (36) is disposed between the belt reel (12) and a cover (38) which is laterally attached to the belt reel (12).

Abstract: An anti-theft automotive device is a solid state electronic circuit disabler, a transreceiver, and a dashboard visual display each having inputs and outputs that are wired into a vehicle's GPS and starting circuits that together will disable the vehicle starting circuit in the event that the GPS unit is disabled and/or an attempt to start the vehicle without the key is made. The system may be adapted to connect into any vehicle utilizing GPS tracking technology for effective theft deterrence.

Abstract: A remote vehicle control system includes a vehicle that has a diagnostic system, electric door locks, an electric trunk release, a theft alarm and a first transceiver. A watch is provided and the watch may be worn on a wrist thereby facilitating the watch to display a time of day and a date. A communication unit is coupled to the watch. The communication unit is in electrical communication with the diagnostic unit to notify a user of diagnostic alerts generated by the diagnostic unit. The communication unit controls operational parameters of the electric door locks, the electric trunk release and the theft alarm.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for monitoring the productivity of a portable machine are provided. The method includes receiving motion data for at least one component of the portable machine from a multi-axis accelerometer, receiving position data for the at least one component from a process parameter sensor communicatively coupled to the at least one component, and determining, based on the received motion data and the received position data that the at least one component is oriented in a predetermined position for productive operation. The method also includes determining an area of productive operation using at least one physical dimension of the at least one component and the received motion data when the at least one component is oriented in the predetermined position for productive operation and incrementing a total area counter based on the determination.

Abstract: Embodiments are described for securing a vehicle or location. One embodiment of a method comprises: periodically transmitting a ping packet from a vehicle or location in a locked or inactive state; resetting a timer or recording a time at which the ping packet was transmitted; receiving a response packet to the ping packet; determining a time between transmitting the ping packet and receiving the response packet based on a current value in the timer when the response packet is received or based on a difference between the time at which the ping packet was transmitted and the time at which the response packet was received; determining whether the time is above a specified threshold; unlocking and/or activating the vehicle or location if the time is below the specified threshold; and maintaining the locked or inactive state if the time is above the specified threshold.

Abstract: A vehicle security system may include: a mobile communication terminal; and a vehicle configured to transmit vehicle global positioning system (GPS) information to the mobile communication terminal when power of the vehicle is switched off, activate a security mode when a remote movement notification is received from the mobile communication terminal, and block remote vehicle manipulation via a near-field communication terminal when the security mode is activated. The mobile communication terminal is registered with the vehicle and is configured to determine a location of the vehicle based on the vehicle GPS information, and transmit the remote movement notification to the vehicle when the mobile communication terminal moves beyond a predetermined distance from the location of the vehicle.

Abstract: A key unit that locks and unlocks a target by transmitting a signal to a locking and unlocking device, includes: a substrate on which a power supply circuit and a reception circuit that receives a request signal transmitted in a first frequency band from the locking and unlocking device via a reception antenna are mounted; and a housing configured to accommodate the substrate. Among parts associated with the power supply circuit, a part having the highest height from a substrate surface is mounted on a first surface of the substrate. The reception antenna is mounted on a second surface. When the substrate is accommodated in the housing, a distance from a substrate surface of the second surface to an inner surface of the housing is shorter than a distance from the substrate surface of the first surface to the inner surface of the housing.

Abstract: A sensor-controlled key system for a motor vehicle for releasing an access authorization and for actuating auxiliary functions includes a control device having an electronic key device. The key system further includes at least one optical sensor device with at least one optical sensor element. The optical sensor element has a beam path that defines at least two observation regions B1, B2, Bn. The control device has a switching function that switches observation regions B1, B2, Bn on and off in dependence on a verified or non-verified access authorization.

Abstract: A key unit authenticates a portable terminal based on information acquired from the portable terminal and controls locking and unlocking of a target by transmitting a signal to a locking and unlocking device. The key unit includes: a first communication unit configured to receive a request signal transmitted in a first frequency band from the locking and unlocking device; a controller configured to authenticate the portable terminal and process signals transmitted to and received from the locking and unlocking device; a second communication unit configured to perform short-range wireless communication with the portable terminal in a second frequency band; and a substrate on which the first communication unit, the controller, and the second communication unit are mounted. The first communication unit and the second communication unit are mounted at positions facing each other across the controller, on the substrate.

Abstract: A motorcycle (1) including: an electronic system of authorization control (100,200); wherein: a first electronic control unit (200) is adapted and configured to determine whether the motorcycle (1) is in an authorized or non-authorized usage state and is adapted to interrogate a portable transponder, which can have a master identification electronic code or a slave identification electronic code, in order to acquire said electronic code and to verify if said electronic code is correct; and wherein: if the first control unit (200) acquires the master identification electronic code, starting the traction engine is allowed independently from the second electronic control unit; if the first control unit (200) acquires the slave identification electronic code, it is determined that the motorcycle (1) is in the authorized usage state and starting the traction engine is allowed if it receives consent information from the second electronic control unit (100).

Abstract: A user authentication system includes: a server storing identification information and bio-information of a user; and a vehicle comprising: a receiver receiving the identification information from the server; a sensor sensing bio-information; and a transmitter transmitting the sensed bio-information and the received identification information to the server. The server authenticates the user based on the identification information and the bio-information received from the transmitter.

Abstract: A wiper device includes a pivot shaft, a pivot holder, a water receiving cap and a washer. The pivot holder includes a pivot support portion and a mounting leg. The pivot support portion pivotally supports the pivot shaft. The water receiving cap includes a boss portion and an umbrella portion. The boss portion is fitted onto the pivot support portion. The washer is fixed to a circumference of the pivot shaft at a portion projecting from a distal end of the pivot support portion. At least part of the boss portion overlaps the washer in an axial direction. The umbrella portion includes a projection that projects in the axial direction. The projection opposes the mounting leg in a circumferential direction without engaging the mounting leg in the axial direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wiper device comprising at least one wiper drive (10) which is provided for driving a wiper arm (12) over a wiping region (14) of a vehicle window (16) in a direction-changing manner and comprising at least one control and/or regulating unit (18) which is provided for actuating the at least one wiper drive (10) in order to move the wiper arm (12) between a first wiping region boundary (20) and a second wiping region boundary (22). The wiper device comprises at least one interface (24) which is provided for establishing communication between the control and/or regulating unit (18) and an external end user unit (26), wherein the external end user unit (26) is provided at least for adjusting the first wiping region boundary (20).

Abstract: A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to actuate a windshield wiper on a vehicle, collect amplitude data and frequency data from a sound of the windshield wiper, and, upon determining that the amplitude data meets a first predetermined threshold and the frequency data meets a second predetermined threshold, actuate a vehicle component to move the vehicle to a specified location.

Abstract: The invention proposes an adapter (26) for a wiper (10) comprising a body (25) of elongate shape which is shaped to be mounted in a complementary yoke (28) of inverted U-shaped cross section belonging to a wiper arm, characterized in that the body (25) of the adapter (26) comprises: a locking tab (100, 102) which extends projecting above the upper face of the body (25), which is configured to be received through a hole (39b) in the yoke (28), which bears a rear contact surface (110) for contact with an edge (39b) of the hole (38b) in the yoke (28), and which is connected to the body (25) by an elastically deformable vertical connecting part (114a, 114b).

Abstract: An adapter (124) for attaching to an attachment member (138) of a wiper arm (114) extending to an terminal end (140) with an upper wall (142) and a pair of side walls (144) depending from the upper wall. The side walls each have an inward protrusion (146) and a U-shaped cutout (148) formed at the end defining upper (150) and lower cutout (152) edges. The upper wall has an aperture (156). The adapter has a body (158) with first (160) and second (162) ends. A stop (164) formed at the first end abuts the attachment member end. A slot (166) formed at the second end receives one of the protrusions. A resilient finger (168) attached to the body has a tooth (170) engaging the aperture to prevent longitudinal movement between the attachment member and adapter. A brace (172) formed at the first end is received in one of the cutouts when the tooth engages the aperture. The brace at least partially abuts the lower cutout edge and remains spaced from the upper cutout edge.

Abstract: The invention proposes an adapter (26) for a wiper (10) comprising a body (25) of elongate shape which is shaped to be mounted in a complementary yoke (28) of inverted U-shaped cross section belonging to a wiper arm, characterized in that the body (1025) of the adapter (1026) comprises at least one elastic tab (1132a, 1132b) which is deformable in the transverse direction so as to retract as the adapter (1026) is being assembled and/or dismantled with respect to the yoke (28), the elastic tab (1132a, 1132b) being borne by a lateral wall (1026a, 1026b) of the body (1025) of the adapter.

Abstract: A blowout portion of an air discharge device includes a blowout port and a blowout passage that guides air toward the blowout port. Further, an air flow manipulation member of the air discharge device is disposed in the blowout passage and includes a guide wall. The air flow manipulation member switches between a first operation state that throttles an air flow flowing in one side passage which is part of the blowout passage to cause the air flow to flow along a passage guide surface of the blowout portion, and a second operation state that reduces the throttling of that air flow. The guide wall is arranged to regulate air flow when the air flow manipulation member is in the second operation state, and to substantially not regulate air flow when the air flow manipulation member is in the first operation state.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for removing ferrous debris from a vehicle assembly in an alkaline degreaser bath. A degreaser tank is configured in shape and size to accommodate a degreasing cleaning of vehicle assemblies. A conveyor system may selectively transfer vehicle assemblies into and out of the degreaser tank. A flushing system includes a plurality of debris removal flushing stations strategically located at side walls of the degreaser tank. Each station includes a set of electromagnets adjacent to an exterior of the degreaser tank to attract metal debris to a collection area at an interior wall, opposite the set of electromagnets. A drain port is located at the side wall, below the electromagnets. A supply line is provided above the electromagnets to selectively provide degreaser toward and direct debris to the drain port. A controller engages each debris removal flushing station based on a predetermined cycle.

Abstract: An energy module exchange system may include an enclosure with one or more storage racks configured to store and charge energy modules; an opening in the enclosure; and a robotic arm configured to retrieve the energy modules from the storage racks and pass them through an opening in the enclosure for exchange with an electric vehicle.

Abstract: A method for performing emergency braking in a vehicle includes registering at least one object in surroundings of the vehicle and ascertaining a probability of collision for the vehicle with the at least one registered object to detect an emergency braking situation, autonomously activating service brakes of the vehicle using a vehicle setpoint deceleration to perform emergency braking if an emergency braking situation has been detected, and adapting the vehicle setpoint deceleration during the autonomously performed emergency braking. Adapting the vehicle setpoint deceleration takes place in dependence on at least one driving dynamics parameter. The driving dynamics parameter characterizes a real reaction of the vehicle to the performed emergency braking. The driving dynamics parameter is ascertained during the emergency braking.

Abstract: A braking control device generates a force for pressing a friction member against a rotating member fixed to a wheel of the vehicle via an electric motor controlled by a controller in accordance with an operation amount of an operation member. A pressing force sensor detects a pressing force actual value, and a rotation angle sensor detects a rotation angle actual value of the motor. The controller determines whether an operating state of the pressing force sensor is appropriate. When the operating state is appropriate, the motor output is adjusted based on the pressing force actual value, a correlation between the pressing force actual value and the rotation angle actual value is stored, and a conversion calculation map is created based on the correlation. When the operating state is not appropriate, the motor output is adjusted based on the rotation angle actual value and the conversion calculation map.

Abstract: A brake control device and a brake system are configured to appropriately apply a braking force to a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle. The brake control device includes an electronic controller that controls a braking portion electrically driven to brake a rotary body rotating in accordance with traveling of a human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller controls the braking portion in accordance with an operation amount of an operating device and a state related to the human-powered vehicle.

Abstract: A method for automatic electronic control of a brake system in a vehicle includes reading a request signal for automatic electronic control of actuators in the vehicle. At least one of the actuators has an influence on actual longitudinal vehicle dynamics of the vehicle, and requests that are to be implemented by the actuators for realizing automatically requested target longitudinal vehicle dynamics are transmitted via the request signal. The method further includes plausibility-checking the request signal to establish whether the requests are, or can be, implemented completely or without error by the actuators, taking into account a tolerance, and determining a correction deceleration and/or a correction velocity if the implementation of at least one of the requests has not taken place, or cannot take place, completely or without error, taking into account the tolerance, in order to specify corrective braking.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hydraulic brake device with a time difference, which utilizes an innovative brake structure to realize the time difference braking technique in which the rear wheel preferentially activates the braking action, to prevent the vehicles from slipping or spillover. Moreover, said time difference hydraulic brake device in the present invention can increase the braking force of the front wheel brake, this allows bicycles, motorcycles, electric scooters, automobiles and other vehicles to effectively improve braking performance and safety.

Abstract: A brake module for a hydraulically braked tractor coupled to a pneumatically braked trailer has a trailer control valve connected via hydraulic control inlet to a hydraulic pressure line leaving a master brake cylinder, and via pneumatic inlet to a compressed air reservoir. Hydraulic control pressure determines pneumatic output pressure level at a trailer control valve pneumatic outlet. The brake module has a break-off prevention module which, if the control line leaks or separates from the trailer control valve relative to the trailer brake system, closes a supply pressure coupling head supply line and causes trailer brake system venting. The break-off prevention module has a pneumatic supply pressure inlet and a pneumatic tear-off control pressure inlet connected to the air reservoir independently of trailer control valve pressure inlets.

Abstract: A brake calliper, including a calliper body including a base bearing a piston with a cylindrical external face and a movement conversion mechanism for moving this piston translationally in a main direction, this base including a cylindrical internal face in which the piston slides. The calliper includes three steel rollers interposed between the internal face of the base and the external face of the piston while being oriented along the main axis and distributed about this axis. Each roller is housed in a groove formed at the internal face of the base parallel to the main axis while being open radially towards the main axis, each cylinder extending out of this groove towards the main axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disc brake actuator (2) for a vehicle. The disc brake actuator (2) comprises an electrical drive (4) and a transmission unit (11) which is driven by the electrical drive (4). The transmission unit (11) comprises a ramp transmission system (12) and a threaded transmission system (13). The ramp transmission system (12) and the threaded transmission system (13) are arranged in series in the force flow of the transmission unit (11).

Abstract: A combined dirt collector and cutout cock (CDC & COC) device for a rail car control to prevent unintentional re-pressurization of the control valve and rail car braking system. The device has an inlet configured for interconnection to an air supply, an outlet configured for interconnection to a control valve of a rail car, a valve moveable between a first position where an inlet is connected to an outlet and a second position where the inlet is isolated from the outlet, and a control valve vent positioned downstream of the valve and configured to open in response to the valve being moved into the second position. The valve may include a ball having a first passageway for selectively connecting and disconnecting the inlet from the outlet and a second passageway formed therethrough that is positioned to interconnect the outlet with the vent when the valve is in the second position.

Abstract: A system and method for interfacing an autonomous or remote control drive-by-wire controller with a vehicle's control modules. Vehicle functions including steering, braking, starting, etc. are controllable by wire via a control network. A CAN architecture is used as an interface between the remote/autonomous controller and the vehicle's control modules. A CAN module interface provides communication between a vehicle control system and a supervisory, remote, autonomous, or drive-by-wire controller. The interface permits the supervisory control to control vehicle operation within pre-determined bounds and using control algorithms.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle for a cold start. The method includes determining whether a combustion engine of the vehicle is idling. The method further includes, when the engine is idling, increasing a load of a hybrid starter/generator (HSG) until a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst reaches a desirable temperature.

Abstract: Method for heating an exhaust aftertreatment system in a hybrid vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine and an electric machine, comprising the steps of measuring an exhaust condition for the function of the exhaust aftertreatment system, determining if the exhaust condition is below a predefined limit, applying a load from the electric machine on the internal combustion engine when the temperature is below the predefined limit, in order to increase the combustion engine torque, charging the battery system of the vehicle with power from the electric machine, and disconnecting the electric machine from the internal combustion engine when the exhaust condition for the function of the exhaust aftertreatment system is above the predefined limit. The advantage of the invention is that the heating of an exhaust aftertreatment system after a cold start of a hybrid vehicle can be improved, such that the exhaust emission of the vehicle can be minimized.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for operating an energy management system for a traction battery of a hybrid electric vehicle. In one implementation, a method may include: determining whether a state of charge of the traction battery is below a predetermined charge level; when the state of charge is below the predetermined charge level, and when the energy management system identifies an intent of a driver to overtake another vehicle based on a first data set and identifies an unsafe overtaking condition based on a second data set, generating a charge request for charging the traction battery to at least the predetermined charge level.

Abstract: A vehicle control system configured to promptly shift a gear stage of a transmission during startup of an engine while reducing shocks. An engine is started by a first motor when shifting from an electric vehicle mode to a parallel hybrid vehicle mode. A controller is configured to establish a target stage via an interim stage if a shifting operation of a transmission to directly establish the target stage is expected to take longer time than a shifting operation of the transmission to establish the target stage via other stage.

Abstract: A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle includes: determining, by a controller, an operation mode of the hybrid vehicle based on operation state information of the hybrid vehicle; and controlling, by the controller, a first drive motor included in the hybrid vehicle based on angle information of a second drive motor of the hybrid vehicle provided by an angle sensor of the second drive motor when the operation mode of the hybrid vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle mode. The hybrid electric vehicle mode is an operation mode in which an engine of the hybrid vehicle, the first drive motor, and the second drive motor drive the hybrid vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle comprising an internal combustion engine, a preceding vehicle information acquiring device for acquiring preceding vehicle information relating to a preceding vehicle, including a parameter relating to a distance between vehicles which becomes greater the wider the distance between a host vehicle and the preceding vehicle, and an electronic control unit for controlling the internal combustion engine, in which, the electronic control unit is configured so that when the parameter becomes a first predetermined value or more during the idle reduction mode where the internal combustion engine is automatically made to stop, it makes the internal combustion engine automatically restart and so that if the host vehicle continues stopped even after making the internal combustion engine automatically restart, it again makes the internal combustion engine automatically stop when the preceding vehicle has stopped before the parameter becomes a second predetermined value larger than the first predetermined value.

Abstract: A method for controlling a mild hybrid vehicle is disclosed. The method includes: controlling a multi-point injection (MPI) fuel system for suppling fuel to an engine for a low revolutions-per-minute (RPM) operation; subsequently, causing a gasoline direct injection (GDI) fuel system for a high RPM operation; switching to the multi-point injection fuel system when it is determined that the gasoline direct injection fuel system fails. The method further comprises calculating a torque deficiency due to the switching from the GDI fuel system to the MPI fuel system and controlling a starter-generator to generate an assist torque to compensate the torque deficiency.

Abstract: A fail-safe control method for a hybrid electric vehicle is carried out based on a power transmission system of an engine, which is used to control the speed of the engine. When one of a plurality of motor-generators of the power transmission system malfunctions, the vehicle is controlled to be driven in a limp-home mode, thereby ensuring vehicle driving reliability and preventing the vehicle from becoming inoperable.

Abstract: A parking device includes a sensor configured to detect an environment around a vehicle and movement of an object located in the environment around the vehicle, and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to determine a first parking path for parking the vehicle, determine characteristics of movement corresponding to the movement of the object in the environment around the vehicle, determine an expected movement path of the object based on the characteristics of movement, determine whether the vehicle in the first parking path is anticipated to interfere with the object in the expected movement path, and based on a determination that the vehicle in the first parking path is anticipated to interfere with the object in the expected movement path, determine a second parking path configured to avoid interference with the object or control operation of the vehicle to avoid interference with the object.

Abstract: A vehicle management system includes a vehicle controller mountable in a vehicle, and a commercial facility management system for managing a parking lot and payment in a commercial facility. The commercial facility management system includes a system controller. The system controller performs processing for associating the vehicle with a user of the vehicle when the vehicle enters the parking lot, and cooperates with the vehicle controller of the vehicle associated with the user to control the vehicle to travel from a parking place to a pick-up/drop-off place for the user when the user finishes payment.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for integrated control of driver assistance systems (DAS). The apparatus includes a first processor configured to control at least one first driver assistance system; a second processor configured to control at least one second driver assistance system; and an integrated controller configured to transmit a deactivation signal to the second processor to deactivate the at least one second driver assistance system when an activation signal is transmitted to the first processor.

Abstract: A vehicle control device includes an avoidance determination unit configured to determine whether or not each of a structure and an oncoming vehicle is able to avoid a contact with a subject vehicle on the basis of a position of the structure and a position of the oncoming vehicle, and a driving control unit configured to control one or both of steering or acceleration and deceleration of the subject vehicle to cause the subject vehicle to travel and configured to stop the subject vehicle until the oncoming vehicle passes by the subject vehicle in a case where a state of a dead angle region of the structure is not able to be recognized, even in a case where it is determined that the contact between each of the structure and the oncoming vehicle and the subject vehicle is able to be avoided by the avoidance determination unit.

Abstract: A system of controlling an autonomous driving vehicle may include one or more processors; and memory storing executable instructions that, if executed by the one or more processors, configure the one or more processors to: execute a tutorial for recognizing a driving pattern of a driver, obtaining training data when the tutorial performs training of the driver, storing information associated with the driving pattern of the driver based on the obtained training data, and controlling autonomous driving of the autonomous driving vehicle based on the information associated with the driving pattern of the driver.

Abstract: A method performs an at least partially automated maneuver. When an increased probability of collision of the vehicle with a vehicle in front is recognized, at least the decision to divert and/or the decision to return, i.e. the decision to return to the lane in which the vehicle was travelling before the diversion, is controlled as a function of a parameter of the traffic situation in front of the vehicle in front.

Abstract: A driving assistance ECU includes: a movement path calculation section which calculates a movement path of an object based on a position history of the object around an own vehicle; a collision position calculation section which calculates, based on the calculated movement path, a lateral collision position that is a position of the object in a vehicle width direction in an assumed state where the distance between the object and the own vehicle is zero; and a correction section which corrects the lateral collision position so that when the movement path has a small slope with reference to an own vehicle traveling direction, the lateral collision position is closer to the object in the vehicle width direction than when the slope is large.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to obtain moving object information related to a moving object; obtain road information; and calculate a predicted movement range of the moving object based on the moving object information and the road information.

Abstract: A driving assistance device includes a recognition unit, a region setting unit, a travel setting unit, and a travel control unit. Based on the relative speed of a vehicle with respect to an object recognized by the recognition unit, the region setting unit sets a prohibited travel region where the vehicle is prohibited from entering around the object, and further sets a region of a travel path that excludes the prohibited travel region as a permitted travel region where the vehicle is to travel. The travel setting unit sets at least one of a target vehicle speed and a target travel trajectory of the vehicle that is to travel in the permitted travel region set by the region setting unit.

Abstract: One variation of a method for influencing entities proximal a road surface includes, at an autonomous vehicle: over a first period of time, detecting a pedestrian proximal a road surface; predicting an initial path of the pedestrian an initial confidence score for the initial path of the pedestrian based on and motion of the pedestrian during the first period of time; in response to the initial confidence score falling below a threshold confidence, replaying an audio track audible to the pedestrian and calculating a revised path of the pedestrian and a revised confidence score for the revised path based on motion of the pedestrian following replay of the audio track; and autonomously navigating across the road surface according to a planned route in response to the revised path of the pedestrian falling outside of the planned route and the revised confidence score exceeding the threshold confidence.

Abstract: A vehicle speed control device includes: a parallel running vehicle detection sensor; and an electronic control unit configured to perform (i) cruise control, (ii) parallel running vehicle detection processing, (iii) blind zone avoidance control for controlling the speed of the vehicle such that the vehicle is moved to a position behind a blind zone of the parallel running vehicle when the parallel running vehicle is detected, (iv) blind zone getting-out determination processing for determining whether the vehicle can move to a position ahead of the blind zone by traveling according to the cruise condition, and (v) avoidance cancellation processing for prioritizing the control of the speed by the cruise control over the control of the speed by the blind zone avoidance control when it is determined by the blind zone getting-out determination processing that the vehicle can move to the position ahead of the blind zone.