Vehicle system
US10576983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle system comprises a brake system comprising a brake pedal and a braking mechanism configured to apply a braking force to a vehicle, and a vehicle control unit operable to automatically stop an engine when the vehicle is decelerated to a given vehicle speed or less during traveling. When it is detected that the brake pedal is manipulated and the vehicle is stopped after automatically stopping the engine, the vehicle control unit is operable to control the braking mechanism to increase the braking force from a current value according to a manipulation amount of the brake pedal up to a given value.
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