Patent ID: 9434411
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B62D,G06K

Claim Text:
1. A steering control device comprising: an image processing unit configured recognize a driving lane marking; a steering unit configured to receive steering input from a driver; a turning unit mechanically uncoupled from the steering unit and configured to turn a turning wheel; a turning control unit configured to control a turning amount of the turning unit based on a steering amount of the steering unit; a steering reaction force control unit configured to have a steering characteristic such that a steering torque increases in accordance with an increase in steering angle, and to apply a steering reaction force to the steering unit based on the steering characteristic; a yaw angle integral value calculation unit configured to calculate an integral value of a yaw angle that is an angle formed by the driving lane marking and a traveling direction of an own vehicle; and an offset unit configured to offset the steering characteristic in such a direction that the larger the yaw angle integral value, the larger the absolute value of the steering reaction force.