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Method and apparatus for controller power train of motor vehicle

US6397140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateFeb 21, 2001
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 21, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/84
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To provide an engine power-train control apparatus and method for securing both operability and safety by controlling an actual acceleration/deceleration to a target acceleration/deceleration requested by a driver under an undangerous traveling condition and changing the target acceleration/deceleration so as to take precedence of safety traveling if the driver encounters a dangerous traveling condition.To achieve the above mentioned:the control is performed in which acceleration/deceleration and speed of a motor vehicle are detected;a target acceleration/deceleration is operated; a road condition such as a road gradient or presence or absence of a forward motor vehicle is detected to decide whether the road condition is dangerous; andthe target acceleration is changed if the condition is decided to be dangerous.

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