TRAVEL SUPPORT APPARATUS

摘要

A travel support apparatus includes: a front sensor (14) that detects an obstacle in front of a vehicle (11); a front contact prevention device that controls travel of the vehicle (11) to prevent contact between the vehicle (11) and the obstacle detected by the front sensor (14) as the vehicle (11) travels forward; a rear sensor (12) that detects an obstacle behind the vehicle (11); and a rear contact prevention device that controls travel of the vehicle (11) to prevent contact between the vehicle (11) and the obstacle detected by the rear sensor (12) as the vehicle (11) backs up. The front sensor (14) is a different kind of sensor from the rear sensor (12), and is able to detect the obstacle positioned at a great distance from the vehicle (11), as compared to the rear sensor (12).