| CPC G08G 1/096791 (2013.01) | 16 Claims |
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1. An information processing apparatus provided on a first vehicle that is a connected vehicle capable of performing V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication, comprising a controller including at least one processor, the controller being configured to execute the processing of:
receiving first information including location information of a first object;
calculating a first distance based on the location information included in the first information, the first distance being a relative distance between the first object and the first vehicle along a first direction that is horizontal and perpendicular to a direction of travel of the first vehicle;
determining, based on the first distance, whether or not it is necessary to output second information to caution about the first object;
outputting the second information, when the first distance is not longer than a first threshold;
not outputting the second information, when the first distance is longer than the first threshold; and
when the first distance is longer than the first threshold:
determining whether a location of the first object is to the right or to the left of a path of travel of the first vehicle; and
outputting third information to inform a driver of the first vehicle of a presence of the first object to the right or to the left of the path of travel of the first vehicle.
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