Electronic engine control and method of operating same
US5978729A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electronic control for a compression ignition engine preferably includes engine sensors and vehicle sensors connected to the control. The control inputs signals produced by the sensor and responsively calculates a plurality of rating factors. The control weights the rating factors according to owner programmed weighting and also calculates a driver performance factor as the sum of the weighted rating factors. A modified vehicle speed limit is calculated in response to the driver performance score exceeding a minimum incentive value.
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