| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly assist an obstacle avoidance operation performed by a driver. <P>SOLUTION: An obstacle detecting means detects a position of an obstacle around own vehicle. In addition, a means for estimating a distribution of existence probability estimates a distribution of presence probability of an obstacle around the own vehicle in response to a detected position and a characteristic of detected error included in the detected position under a characteristic of the obstacle detecting means. Then, an avoidance assisting means assists an obstacle avoidance operation performed by a driver in response to the estimated distribution of presence probability. Accordingly, in the case that a detected error included in the result of detection, i.e. a detected error of a position of the obstacle is high in response to a characteristic of the obstacle detecting means, for example, it is possible to reduce a presence probability of the obstacle. Thus, it is possible to reduce an amount of assistance of the obstacle avoidance operation. As a result, it is possible to restrict interference of the assistance of the avoidance operation against the obstacle avoidance operation performed by the driver. Accordingly, it becomes possible more properly to perform the obstacle avoidance operation performed by the driver. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT</p> |
