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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 02, 2024
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Ryo Shirai, Toyota, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A detection device capable of detecting the approach of a following vehicle to the host vehicle and a notification device for notifying a driver of the host vehicle of the approach of a following vehicle to the host vehicle are provided. When the approach of the following vehicle to the host vehicle is detected during the overtaking lane traveling, it is determined whether or not the lane can be changed from the overtaking lane to the traveling lane. When it is determined that the lane can be changed, the driver of the host vehicle is notified of the approach of the following vehicle to the host vehicle, and when it is determined that the lane cannot be changed, the driver of the host vehicle is stopped from notifying the driver of the following vehicle of the approach of the following vehicle to the host vehicle.
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