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METHOD FOR INCREASING ACTIVE DURATION TIME OF AN AUTOMATIC FREEWHEELING FUNCTION IN A VEHICLE

  • US 20100152990A1
  • Filed: 04/20/2007
  • Published: 06/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for increasing active duration time of an automatic freewheeling function in a vehicle with cruise control and during a cruise control active period, the function comprising means for determining a first vehicle set speed (Vset speed) for when the function is allowed to be activated under at least prevailing conditions, comprisingcalculating a predetermined allowable vehicle speed drop (d) to a first under speed value (Vunderspeed) below the first vehicle, set speed (Vset speed) for at least prevailing conditions and;

  • controlling the function based on the under speed value, in order to extend active duration time of the function.

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