Powertrain control system for a vehicle utilizing vehicle acceleration
US6295500A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/945
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for monitoring an electronically controlled drive unit of a vehicle uses actual vehicle acceleration and a preselected vehicle acceleration. Actual acceleration is determined from any of an acceleration sensor or vehicle speed sensors. When actual acceleration is greater than the preselected acceleration, a reaction is initiated to reduce vehicle acceleration. A method for controlling vehicle acceleration is also disclosed where desired acceleration is determine from either the operator command or a cruise control system.
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