Vehicle control apparatus
US9050965B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2540/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
When an ECU determines that an accelerator is “ON” and a brake is “ON”, the ECU determines whether or not the brake previously depressed is “OFF”. When the ECU determines that the brake previously depressed is “OFF” and that the vehicle is in the reduced speed state, the vehicle control apparatus is configured to execute an engine output reduction control process under the condition that the simultaneous depressions of the accelerator and brake pedals continues for less than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is not less than 7 km/hr. When the simultaneous depressions of the accelerator and brake pedals continues for no less than 10 seconds, the ECU is configured to make an output reduction prohibition flag “ON” and not to execute the engine output reduction control process until a predetermined time elapses.
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