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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2018
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hiroaki Kodera, Susono, JP;
Takahito Endo, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Kensei Hata, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Naoki Harayama, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Katsuya Iwazaki, Susono, JP;
Yushi Seki, Susono, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-shi, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle control system to prevent a shortage of a braking force when temporarily stopping a vehicle during autonomous operation. The vehicle control system comprises: a prime mover; a drive wheel; a brake device that applies a brake torque to the drive wheel; an interrupting device that selectively allows a torque transmission the prime mover and the drive wheel; and a controller that operates a vehicle autonomously. The controller is configured to: detect a stop point; stop the vehicle temporarily at the stop point; disengage the interrupting device; and engages the interrupting device after confirming safety condition.