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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2018
Denso Corporation, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Toshiya Habu, Nishio, JP;
DENSO CORPORATION, Kariya, Aichi-pref., JP;
Abstract
In a vehicle control apparatus, a preceding vehicle ahead of an own vehicle is detected. A movement trajectory of a target preceding vehicle is acquired. Based on the movement trajectory of the target preceding vehicle, a target route on which the own vehicle is to travel is set. Travelling control of the own vehicle is performed so as to follow the target preceding vehicle on the target route. An obstacle ahead of the own vehicle is detected. The target route is changed so as to extend a separation distance between the detected obstacle and a parallel portion of the target route that is parallel to the obstacle, based on a separation distance between the obstacle and a parallel portion of the movement trajectory of the target preceding vehicle that is parallel to the obstacle.