Patent ID: 8838337
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: B62D,G05D

Abstract:
1. A vehicle automatic steering control apparatus, comprising: means for detecting a cruising lane in which an own vehicle is traveling; means for detecting an obstacle positioned outside of the cruising lane, including a vehicle traveling in an adjacent lane; means for determining a relative position of the off-lane obstacle in relation to the own vehicle; means for calculating an in-lane ratio expressing the ratio of distances from both left and right edges of the cruising lane at which the own vehicle should travel based on the relative position of the off-lane obstacle; means for calculating an expected traveling trajectory on which the own vehicle should travel based on the in-lane ratio; means for performing steering control such that the vehicle travels in adherence to the expected traveling trajectory determined by the means for calculating the expected traveling trajectory; means for generating at least one of i) a stress level parameter indicating the amount of stress experienced by an occupant in the own vehicle, ii) a stress sensitivity parameter indicating susceptibility stress of the occupant to stress, and iii) a stress causing parameter indicating the probability of stress being induced in the occupant; wherein the means for calculating the in-lane ratio calculates the in-lane ratio such that the own vehicle is moved farther away from the off-lane obstacle or prevented from approaching the off-lane obstacle, the greater the parameter generated by the generating means.