Vehicle control apparatus

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2007-08-21

2007-08-21

Gregory, Bernarr E. (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Return signal controls external device

Radar mounted on and controls land vehicle

C342S027000, C342S070000, C342S072000, C342S165000, C342S173000, C342S175000, C342S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10739223

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle control apparatus includes an obstruction detection unit for measuring a headway distance until an obstruction existing ahead of the vehicle by means of a radar device, a unit for performing vehicle control or alarm control on the basis of the headway distance, a unit for detecting detection performance of the obstruction detection means in a vehicle in which the obstruction detection unit is used to perform two or more controls containing the vehicle control or alarm control, and a unit for controlling to stop operation of the vehicle control or alarm control in accordance with the detection performance individually.

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Japanese Office Action dated Aug. 22, 2006 with English translation of pertinent portion (Five (5) pages).

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