Apparatus and method for following a preceding vehicle

Details Apparatus and method for following a preceding vehicle Apparatus and method for following a preceding vehicle

2006-05-19

2010-02-16

Tran, Khoi (Department: 3664)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Indication or control of braking, acceleration, or deceleration

C701S023000, C701S093000, C701S098000, C701S300000, C180S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07664589

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for controlling a vehicle to follow a preceding vehicle. A stop-holding device maintains a stopped state automatically when the vehicle is stopped, and the stop-holding device is in an enabled state or a disabled state. A control state for following the preceding vehicle is changed, at least in part, according to a set state of the stop-holding device.

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