Smart cruise control system and method for manual transmission vehicle, program, and computer-readable recording medium

A method performed by an apparatus of a vehicle, the method comprising:

• generating, based on a clutch pedal of the vehicle being engaged, a required torque of a first magnitude;
• suspending, based on the clutch pedal being disengaged, generation of the required torque;
• and
• resuming, based on the clutch pedal being at least partially engaged, generation of the required torque by increasing a current torque value up to the first magnitude.

An apparatus for a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory storing at least one instruction that, when executed by the processor communicating with the memory, is configured to cause the apparatus to:
• obtain a pedal sensor signal indicating a position of a clutch pedal of the vehicle,
• obtain a gear sensor signal indicating whether a gear stage of the vehicle is in a reverse or neutral state,
• obtain data indicating a speed and distance of a preceding vehicle,
• based on the position of the clutch pedal of the vehicle, the gear stage of the vehicle, and the speed and distance of the preceding vehicle, determine a required acceleration or a required deceleration,
• based on the determined required acceleration or the determined required deceleration, determine an engine torque value or a braking torque value, respectively,
• output a signal indicating the determined engine torque value or a braking torque value, and
• control, based on the signal, operation of the vehicle.