ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. A system for controlling an engine in a vehicle comprising:
- an environment sensor arrangement located on the vehicle and configured to sense a distance between the vehicle and an object other than the vehicle;
an operating sensor arrangement configured to sense an operating state of the vehicle; and
a control module configured to determine whether to start or stop the engine based on the distance and the operating state.
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Abstract
A vehicle engine is controlled based on a distance between the vehicle and an object other than the vehicle. In at least one embodiment, a system for controlling an engine in a vehicle is provided. The system includes an environment sensor arrangement configured to sense a distance between the vehicle and an object other than the vehicle and an operating sensor arrangement configured to sense an operating state of the vehicle. The system also includes a control module configured to determine whether to start or stop the engine based on the distance and the operating state.
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1. A system for controlling an engine in a vehicle comprising:
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an environment sensor arrangement located on the vehicle and configured to sense a distance between the vehicle and an object other than the vehicle; an operating sensor arrangement configured to sense an operating state of the vehicle; and a control module configured to determine whether to start or stop the engine based on the distance and the operating state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling an engine in a vehicle comprising:
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determining a distance between the vehicle and an object other than the vehicle; determining an operating state of the vehicle; requesting the engine to start or stop based on the distance and the operating state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for controlling an engine in a vehicle comprising:
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an environment sensor arrangement located on the vehicle and configured to sense a distance between the vehicle and an object other than the vehicle; and a control module configured to determine whether to start or stop the engine based on the distance. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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