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CONTROL OF THE OPERATING MODE OF A MAIN DRIVE UNIT OF A VEHICLE IN DEPENDENCE ON BRAKE PEDAL ACTUATION

  • US 20100175936A1
  • Filed: 01/08/2010
  • Published: 07/15/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling an operating mode of a drive of a vehicle that includes a main drive unit and an auxiliary tractive energy source, the method comprising:

  • operating the main drive unit;

    detecting a duration of actuation of an uninterrupted actuation of a brake pedal;

    detecting whether the duration of actuation is above a minimum duration by comparing the duration of actuation with a minimum duration;

    switching off the main drive unit if it has been detected that the duration of actuation is above the minimum duration; and

    continuing operation of the main drive unit if it has been detected that the duration of actuation is not above the minimum duration.

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