System for controlling a throttle valve in a following control system for motor vehicles

摘要

A throttle valve of a motor vehicle is controlled by a control unit through an actuator. The control unit determines a desired magnitude of longitudinal acceleration in accordance with running conditions of the present vehicle and the front-running vehicle, a desired throttle opening degree in accordance with the desired magnitude of longitudinal acceleration, and a control variable in accordance with the desired throttle opening degree. The actuator is operated in accordance with the variable.