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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Jul. 20, 2023
Subaru Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Katsuyuki Umezawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroaki Kuramochi, Tokyo, JP;
Satoshi Nakano, Tokyo, JP;
Masashi Okano, Tokyo, JP;
Shuhei Dairokuno, Tokyo, JP;
Motohiro Hidaka, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuro Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
SUBARU CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A driving assistance apparatus for a vehicle includes: an environment information acquisitor that acquires environment information in front of the vehicle; a target route setter that sets a target route; and a controller that causes the vehicle to travel along the target route. The controller includes: an intersection determiner that determines whether there is an intersection in front of the vehicle; a right-left turn determiner that determines whether the vehicle turns right or left; a multiple intersecting road determiner that checks whether there is a second intersecting road; a route generator that generates a correct route and a quasi-correct route; an estimated traveling route setter that sets an estimated traveling route; a lateral position distance calculator that calculates a correct-route-side lateral position distance and a quasi-correct-route-side lateral position distance; a lateral position distance comparator that compares the lateral position distances; and an intervention controller that sets a traveling direction.