Adaptive cruise control system interlocking with lane keeping assist system and constant speed control method therefor
The adaptive cruise control system interlocking with the LKAS includes: a radar configured to detect a preceding vehicle ahead and measure an inter-vehicle distance; and an electronic control unit configured to control acceleration and deceleration of a vehicle according to a request acceleration calculated to maintain an appropriate distance from the preceding vehicle. The electronic control unit calculates a maximum request acceleration that is changed according to an auxiliary steering torque received from the LKAS which prevents lane departure and a change amount in the maximum request acceleration, and controls acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle based on a final request acceleration determined by using the calculated maximum request acceleration, the calculated change amount in the maximum request acceleration, and the calculated request acceleration.
1. An adaptive cruise control system interlocking with a lane keeping assist system (LKAS), comprising
a radar that detects a preceding vehicle ahead and measure an inter-vehicle distance; and
an electronic control unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of a vehicle according to an initial request acceleration calculated to maintain an appropriate distance from the preceding vehicle, the initial request acceleration is requested by a driver,
wherein the electronic control unit calculates a maximum request acceleration that is changed according to an auxiliary steering torque received from the LKAS which prevents lane departure and a change amount in the maximum request acceleration, and controls acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle based on a final request acceleration determined by using the calculated maximum request acceleration, the calculated change amount in the maximum request acceleration, and the calculated request acceleration.
2. The adaptive cruise control system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic control unit comprises:
a receiving unit that receives the auxiliary steering torque generated from the LKAS;
a calculating unit that calculates the maximum request acceleration that is changed according to the auxiliary steering torque received from the receiving unit and the change amount in the maximum request acceleration;
a determining unit that determines the final request acceleration by using the initial request acceleration which is calculated to maintain an appropriate distance from the preceding vehicle and to reflect a goal speed of the driver, and the maximum request acceleration and the change amount in the maximum request acceleration which are calculated by the calculating unit; and
an acceleration/deceleration control executing unit that outputs a final request acceleration according to the final request acceleration determined by the determining unit and control acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle.
3. The adaptive cruise control system according to claim 2 , wherein the final request acceleration is determined to a value obtained by adjusting the initial request acceleration by the change amount in the maximum request acceleration.
4. A constant speed control method for an adaptive cruise control system interlocking with a lane keeping assist system (LKAS), the adaptive cruise control system including a radar that detects a preceding vehicle ahead and measure an inter-vehicle distance and an electronic control unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of a vehicle according to an initial request acceleration calculated to maintain an appropriate distance from the preceding vehicle, the initial request acceleration is requested by a driver, the constant speed control method comprising:
receiving an auxiliary steering torque generated from the LKAS;
calculating a maximum request acceleration that is changed according to the auxiliary steering torque received from a receiving unit and a change amount in the maximum request acceleration; and
controlling acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle based on a final request acceleration determined by using the calculated maximum request acceleration, the calculated change amount in the maximum request acceleration, and the initial request acceleration calculated to maintain an appropriate distance from the preceding vehicle.
5. The adaptive cruise control system according to claim 4 , wherein the controlling of the acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle comprises:
determining the final request acceleration by using the initial request acceleration which is calculated to maintain an appropriate distance from the preceding vehicle and to reflect a goal speed of the driver, the calculated maximum request acceleration and the calculated change amount in the maximum request acceleration; and
outputting a final request acceleration according to the determined final request acceleration determined and controlling acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle.