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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2016
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Kunihiko Chiba, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A user interface unit alternately designates an automatic switching mode, a manual-on mode, and a manual-off mode. A determining unit determines whether or not execution of driving assistance is permitted at a current time, based on a predetermined determination index related to whether or not execution of driving assistance is possible. A control unit executes a driving assistance mode when the execution of driving assistance is permitted and executes a manual driving mode when the execution of driving assistance is determined to not be permitted, under a condition that the automatic switching mode is designated. The control unit executes the driving assistance mode when a switch for designating the manual-on mode is operated, under a condition that the execution of driving assistance is permitted. The user interface unit does not receive input that designates the manual-on mode when the execution of driving assistance is determined to not be permitted.