Patent ID: 8972142
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: B60T,B60W,G08G

Abstract:
1. A travel support apparatus comprising: a rear sensor configured to detect an obstacle behind a vehicle; and a rear contact prevention controller configured to control travel of the vehicle to prevent contact between the vehicle and the obstacle detected by the rear sensor as the vehicle backs up, the rear contact prevention controller being configured to execute a first travel control to apply at least one of speed limitation and deceleration to the vehicle independent of an operation performed by a driver of the vehicle, and a subsequent second travel control to provide a reduced operation amount of the at least one of speed limitation and deceleration set in the first travel control in response to the vehicle restarting backing up to move closer to the obstacle, the second travel control being executed independent of an operation performed by the driver of the vehicle, the rear contact prevention controller being configured to execute the second travel control in response to a predetermined amount of time elapsing from completion of the first travel control.