Method and a system for controlling a vehicle
US8290672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2500/7044
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for controlling a vehicle, including receiving an operator input indicative of a desired power for at least one predetermined function, and variably controlling at least one pressure-actuated friction slip clutch in a vehicle powertrain in response to the received operator input in order to control a torque transmitted via the friction slip clutch.
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