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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2004
Masahiro Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
On Sadano, Atsugi, JP;
Takashi Sugano, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshitaka Uemura, Kawasaki, JP;
Masahiro Ozaki, Yokohama, JP;
On Sadano, Atsugi, JP;
Takashi Sugano, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshitaka Uemura, Kawasaki, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yokohama, JP;
Abstract
A lane departure prevention apparatus is configured for reducing risk of a vehicle while preventing lane departure. The lane departure prevention apparatus basically comprises a lane departure tendency determining section, a running condition determining section and a braking force control section. The lane departure tendency determining section determines a lane departure tendency of the host vehicle from a driving lane. The running condition determining section determines a running condition of the host vehicle. The braking force control section controls a braking force to selectively produce at least one of a yaw moment on the host vehicle in accordance with the lane departure tendency of the host vehicle to avoid departure of the host vehicle from the driving lane, and a deceleration on the host vehicle in accordance with the running condition of the host vehicle.