Vehicle control apparatus having means for preventing interference between transmission controls by running stability control means and manual shift control means
US5873802A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2061/163
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A running stability controller is activated upon the instability of a vehicle and controls at least one of an output of an engine, a braking force applied to the vehicle and a gear ratio of an automatic transmission. A manual shifting controller which shifts the automatic transmission according to an operation of a manual shifter is provided. A running stability control detector detects the activation of the running stability controller. A manual shifting control inhibitor operates upon detection of the activation of the running stability controller, and inhibits an operation of the manual shifting controller while the running stability controller is activated.
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