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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2007
Keitaro Niki, Susono, JP;
Mitsuhisa Shida, Susono, JP;
Tomoyuki Doi, Gotenba, JP;
Kunihito Sato, Mishima, JP;
Keitaro Niki, Susono, JP;
Mitsuhisa Shida, Susono, JP;
Tomoyuki Doi, Gotenba, JP;
Kunihito Sato, Mishima, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
Information for generating a target speed pattern is computed from information acquired from various sensors and a running mode input switch, so as to generate the target speed pattern (S). A process for determining whether to form a vehicle group or not calculates the difference between the target vehicle pattern of the own vehicle and a target speed pattern of another vehicle or vehicle group obtained through inter-vehicle communication, so as to determine whether to form the vehicle group or not (S, S, S). This can determine whether to run solo or form a vehicle group according to a driver's demand.