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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2017
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Hiroaki Niino, Toyota, JP;
Masao Oooka, Gamagori, JP;
Shotaro Fukuda, Obu, JP;
Takahiro Narita, Nagoya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
In an apparatus, a first obtainer obtains a first travelling-condition parameter of a target vehicle. The first travelling-condition parameter shows one or more conditions under which the target vehicle is travelling on the road. A second obtainer obtains a second travelling-condition parameter of a preceding vehicle travelling on the road immediately ahead of the target vehicle. The second travelling-condition parameter shows one or more conditions under which the preceding vehicle is travelling on the road. A deviation calculator calculates a deviation between the first and second travelling-condition parameters. A behavior deter miner determines a recommended behavior of the target vehicle in response to the calculated deviation. A controller controls a device, which is associated with a behavior of the target vehicle, according to the recommended behavior.