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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2009
Kazuya Kato, Okazaki, JP;
Kazuya Kato, Okazaki, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., , JP;
Abstract
A travel support system for a vehicle includes: a required power amount obtaining unit determining a required power amount in a rechargeable battery required for travel of a predetermined section of a route; a remaining power amount obtaining unit determining a remaining power amount as the amount of power currently remaining in the rechargeable battery; an excess power amount obtaining unit determining an excess power amount as a portion of the remaining power amount in the rechargeable battery in excess of the required power amount; and a communication unit notifying a user of the vehicle of information indicating the availability of an electrical component of the vehicle in traveling the predetermined section, based on the excess power amount.