摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to reduce a sense of incongruity of an operator of a support vehicle and a feeling of suspicion to be given to operators of vehicles running surroundings when a deceleration support of the support vehicle is carried out based on information on forward traffic flow. <P>SOLUTION: A vehicle support device comprises: a forward information on traffic flow acquisition part 21 to acquire forward travel information; a velocity transmission estimation operation part 52 to estimate behavior of an immediately preceding vehicle 3 based on a traffic vehicle situation between a forward communication vehicle 2 and a support vehicle 1; a smooth driving support part 53 to perform a smooth driving support process of the support vehicle 1 based on travel information of the forward communication vehicle 2 and travel information of the support vehicle 1; and immediately preceding vehicle slowdown request part 54 to perform a notification process to notify the immediately preceding vehicle 3 that slowdown is required when the smooth driving support part 53 performs the smooth driving support process. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT</p> |