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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE ENGINE RE-STARTING AND PREDICTIVE NEUTRAL/IDLE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

  • US 20100191446A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2009
  • Published: 07/29/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A predictive engine restart method for a host vehicle having an internal combustion engine, the method comprising:

  • establishing a real-time data communication channel with a neighbor vehicle that is positioned in front of the host vehicle;

    receiving vehicle status data from the neighbor vehicle using the real-time data communication channel, the vehicle status data comprising transmission status data for the neighbor vehicle, accelerator pedal status data for the neighbor vehicle, and brake pedal status data for the neighbor vehicle;

    re-starting the engine when the transmission status data indicates a mode other than park or neutral, and when the accelerator pedal status data indicates accelerator pedal travel greater than a threshold amount; and

    re-starting the engine when the automatic transmission status data indicates a mode other than park or neutral, and when the brake pedal status data indicates a released condition.

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