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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2000
Satoshi Tange, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenichi Egawa, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuya Asada, Kanagawa, JP;
Akira Higashimata, Kanagawa, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A preceding-vehicle follow-up control system is arranged to calculate a target vehicle speed based on a vehicle-to-vehicle distance and a controlled-vehicle speed, to calculate a target acceleration based on the target vehicle speed and to control driving force and braking force of the controlled vehicle based on the target acceleration. During this control period, the target acceleration is limited by an acceleration limit and a deceleration limit which are varied according the controlled-vehicle speed, respectively. This arrangement enables a follow-up vehicle speed control to be preferably executed without applying a strange feeling to a driver.