Control system and method of controlling a driveline
US10960885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/92
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments of the present invention provide a control system configured to control a driveline of a motor vehicle to operate in a selected one of a plurality of configurations, the control system being configured to receive an environment indication signal indicative of an environment surrounding the vehicle, the control system being configured to determine, based on the environment indication signal, whether there is a need to pre-emptively brake the vehicle before brake torque is demanded of a braking system of the vehicle and the control system being configured, when it is determined that there is a need to pre-emptively brake the vehicle, to cause the driveline to operate in a second configuration and not a first configuration, wherein in the first configuration a first group of one or more wheels are arranged to be driven by the driveline and in the second configuration the first group of one or more wheels and in addition a second group of one or more wheels are arranged to be driven by the driveline.
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