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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1994
Akira Kurahashi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Katsuhiko Hibino, Toyoake, JP;
Mamoru Shimamoto, Nagoya, JP;
Mitsufumi Hashimoto, Shizuoka-ken, JP;
Nippondenso Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A vehicle speed control system for controlling the speed of a controlled vehicle to follow a preceding vehicle detected at a constant interval is provided. In this system, when a preceding vehicle traveling ahead of the controlled vehicle is detected, it is checked if the preceding vehicle detected meets a given tracking condition. When the tracking condition is encountered, it is reported to a driver. The system is responsive to a manual operation of the driver after the driver has perceived that the preceding vehicle can be tracked to initiate constant inter-vehicle distance control.