An existence probability of an image object based on an image taken by a
stereo camera 2 is calculated by an image object existence probability
calculating portion 11, an existence probability of a millimeter wave
object based on an output of a millimeter wave radar 3 is calculated by a
millimeter wave object existence probability calculating portion 12, and
an existence probability of a laser object based on an output of a laser
radar 4 is calculated by a laser object existence probability calculating
portion 13. Further, the respective existence probabilities of the image
object, the millimeter wave object, the laser object are corrected based
on recognizing rates of the respective recognizing sensors by an
existence probability correcting portion 14, the existence probabilities
after correction is fused as a fusion existence probability by a fusion
existence probability calculating portion 15, thereby, a control of
avoiding contact with a hazard or alarming or the like is made to be able
to execute by a firm and optimum timing.