Patent ID: 7100726
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: B60G,B60K,B60W,G01S,G08G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling distance to another vehicle from a first vehicle, comprising: a vehicle running state detection unit for detecting a running state of the first vehicle; a first vehicular distance detection unit for detecting a first distance to a forwardly preceding vehicle, the first vehicular distance detection unit being mounted in a front center of the first vehicle; a second vehicular distance detection unit for detecting a second distance to the forwardly preceding vehicle, the second distance being detected with respect to positions having a center in line with the front center of the first vehicle; third and fourth vehicular distance detection units, respectively disposed at left and right front corners of the first vehicle, that detect third and fourth distances to a laterally preceding vehicle, the third and fourth distances being detected in a laterally biased forward direction of the first vehicle; a vehicular distance controller a distance controlling actuator unit for controlling distance to the forwardly preceding vehicle or the laterally preceding vehicle by adjusting the running state of the first vehicle under control of the vehicular distance controller;