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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 28, 2016
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Mitsuo Tamagaki, Kariya, JP;
Hiroaki Tanaka, Kariya, JP;
Ifushi Shimonomoto, Kariya, JP;
Akira Kamiya, Kariya, JP;
Takuya Mori, Kariya, JP;
Yuki Fujisawa, Kariya, JP;
Ayako Kotani, Kariya, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
A travel control apparatus includes: an abnormality information acquisition section that acquires information indicating that an abnormality of a driver of a vehicle is detected; a status determination section that makes a determination that the driver is in a driving difficulty state, when the abnormality of the driver is detected continuously; and an evacuation control section that initiates an automatic evacuation control stopping automatically the vehicle when the status determination section makes a determination that the driver is in the driving difficulty state. The travel control apparatus further includes an assistance control section that initiates a driving assistance control during an interval from when the abnormality is detected to when the driving difficulty state is determined; the driving assistance control includes at least activating a lane departure prevention function of the vehicle.