Patent ID: 7504987

Claim:
An obstacle detecting control device of a vehicle, which is installed in a vehicle body and includes an obstacle detecting device to detect an obstacle in front of the vehicle and an operation control device to control an operational device of the vehicle according to detection results of the obstacle by the obstacle detecting device, the obstacle detecting control device comprising: a detection frequency determining device for predicting occurrence of an abnormality of the obstacle detecting device by preventing an accidental detection of the obstacle, which is operative to determine that a frequency of detection of the obstacle by the obstacle detecting device within a specified period of time exceeds a specified first frequency; an excessive frequency determining device for confirming the occurrence of the abnormality of the obstacle detecting device, which is operative to determine that a frequency of said determination by the detection frequency determining device exceeds a specified second frequency; and a warning device to warn a passenger of the abnormality of the obstacle detecting device when said determination by the excessive frequency determining device is made.