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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2018
Filed:
May. 16, 2017
Subaru Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Kojo, Tokyo, JP;
Subaru Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A travel control device for a vehicle includes a forward information acquirer, a following travel controller, and a preceding-vehicle start detector. The forward information acquirer acquires information ahead of the vehicle. The following travel controller causes the vehicle to travel following a preceding vehicle when capturing the preceding vehicle travelling immediately ahead of the vehicle. The preceding-vehicle start detector detects a start of the preceding vehicle. The following travel controller includes a turning following controller that controls a stop and a start of the vehicle when the vehicle follows the preceding vehicle and enters an intersection to turn toward an opposite lane. The turning following controller includes an oncoming vehicle approach estimator and a stop controller. The oncoming vehicle approach estimator obtains an acceleration after the preceding vehicle starts. The stop controller stops and holds the vehicle at a waiting position of the intersection without causing the vehicle to follow the preceding vehicle.