Terrain-based vehicle speed control and system
US9718475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a control system for a motor vehicle, the system being operable in an automatic mode selection condition in which the system is configured to select automatically an appropriate system operating mode whereby the system assumes operation in said system operating mode, the system being further configured to allow activation of an automatic progress control function in which a speed of the vehicle over terrain is controlled automatically by the system, wherein when the automatic progress control function is active the system is configured automatically to suspend changes in the selected system operating mode.
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