Control device for vehicle
US11820376B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control device for a vehicle includes an electronic control unit configured to: execute driving assistance control for driving the vehicle at least by automatically controlling a speed irrespective of a driving operation of a driver; execute regenerative braking using a rotator at a time of deceleration during travel under the driving assistance control, and to restrict downshift of an automatic transmission when a demanded deceleration amount for the vehicle is equal to or lower than a predetermined deceleration amount; and execute the regenerative braking using the rotator at the time of deceleration during the travel under the driving assistance control, and not to restrict the downshift when the demanded deceleration amount is higher than the predetermined deceleration amount.
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