A hands-free state determination device including: a torque imparting device configured to apply control torque to a steering transmission system between a steering wheel and a steered wheel; a steering torque sensor provided in the steering transmission system between the steering wheel and the torque imparting device; and a control unit configured to determine that the driver is in a hands-free state in which the steering wheel is not held when the steering torque detected by the steering torque sensor is within a first predetermined range, wherein the control unit performs variable setting of the first predetermined range based on the steering torque detected by the steering torque sensor in a situation where it is determined that the torque is not input to the steering torque sensor.


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    Title :

    HANDS-FREE STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-01-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion



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