Control apparatus and control method for vehicle
US7591203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/19288
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicular control apparatus for a vehicle has a twin clutch type automatic transmission. The control apparatus comprises an external information acquisition apparatus for acquiring external information required for vehicular transmission control, an input section for taking in the external information from the external information acquisition apparatus; and a pre-shift gear selection section for selecting a predetermined gear train among plural gear trains of the transmission to execute a pre-shift in accordance with the external information.
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