Patent attributes
A drive assist device for assisting a drive when a subject vehicle changes lanes comprises a position measurement unit configured to measure a position of the subject vehicle; a detection unit provided at the subject vehicle and configured to detect a surrounding situation of the subject vehicle; a database configured to store map information; and a setting unit configured to set a lane change location and a reference point on a travel route of the subject vehicle on the basis of the position of the subject vehicle and the map information. The reference point is located ahead of the lane change location in a travel direction of the subject vehicle. The setting unit sets, on the basis of a detection range of the detection unit and a position of the reference point, a point at which the subject vehicle should complete changing lanes, as a lane change completion point.