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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2013
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Junichiro Funabashi, Nagoya, JP;
Denso Corporation, Kariya, JP;
Abstract
A behavior acquisition unit acquires behavior related information about a leading vehicle, which travels at a position closest to the self vehicle on an advancing route of the self vehicle. A front vehicle recognition determination unit determines, as a front vehicle recognition state, whether a leading vehicle is specified and whether a self vehicle travels immediately after the leading vehicle, according to the acquired behavior related information. A sending control unit is configured to cause transmission of the front vehicle recognition state and specifying information, which specifies the self vehicle and the leading vehicle, to surroundings of the self vehicle.