METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING INTER-VEHICLE DISTANCE BASED ON ROAD SURFACE FRICTION COEFFICIENT IN ADAPTIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM

Title:

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING INTER-VEHICLE DISTANCE BASED ON ROAD SURFACE FRICTION COEFFICIENT IN ADAPTIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM

Document Type and Number:

Japanese Patent JP2001233086

Kind Code:

A

Abstract:

To provide a method and a system for automatically adjusting a follow-up distance of a vehicle selected based on a road surface friction coefficient in an adaptive speed control system for the vehicle.

A method for automatically adjusting the follow-up distance includes a process for determining a road surface friction coefficient based on the driving wheel speed of a vehicle, and a process for adjusting the follow-up distance of the vehicle selected based on the road surface friction coefficient. An automatic follow-up distance adjusting system 10 includes a receiver for receiving the signal showing the driving wheel speed of the vehicle and a control unit for determining the road surface friction coefficient based on the driving wheel speed and for adjusting the follow-up distance of the vehicle selected based on the road surface friction coefficient.

Inventors:

SIELAGOSKI GERALD L
FRIEDRICH MARK PETER
RAHAIM SAM G

Application Number:

JP2000381374A

Publication Date:

August 28, 2001

Filing Date:

December 15, 2000

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

VISTEON GLOBAL TECH INC

International Classes:

B60K31/00; B60T7/12; B60T8/172; B60T13/66; B60W30/00; B60W30/16; F02D29/02; B60R21/00; G08G1/16; (IPC1-7): B60K31/00; B60R21/00; B60T7/12; B60T8/58; F02D29/02; G08G1/16

Attorney, Agent or Firm:

Hiroshi Maeda (7 outside)

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