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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 1999
Filed:
Nov. 12, 1996
Tatsuya Ochi, Hitachi, JP;
Toshimichi Minowa, Mito, JP;
Kenichirou Kurata, Hitachinaka, JP;
Satoru Kuragaki, Hitachi, JP;
Hitachi, Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
It is an object of this invention to provide a control device and method for realizing safe running of a vehicle by making accurate judgment of the driving skill of a driver. The vehicle safe-running control device comprises: a means for setting a target course for a vehicle; a means for determining an actual course followed by a wheel of the vehicle; a course deviation calculation means for calculating a difference between the two course; a driving ability decision means for judging the driving ability of a driver of the vehicle; a control parameter calculation means for calculating control parameters according to the driving ability; and a power train control means required for controlling the running of the vehicle.