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Drive control device for hybrid electric vehicle

  • US 20110022255A1
  • Filed: 07/22/2010
  • Published: 01/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A drive control device mounted to a hybrid electric vehicle that has an engine and a motor as a running power source, wherein the hybrid electric vehicle runs under a plurality of running modes that is switched in accordance with accelerator operation, wherein the drive control device performs a drive control of the engine and the motor, the drive control device comprising:

  • present position specifying means for specifying a present position of the vehicle;

    accelerator operation schedule defining means for defining a schedule of the accelerator operation for each of a plurality of sections in a route from an origin to a destination in order to achieve an enhanced fuel efficient running of the vehicle; and

    display means for displaying a recommended accelerator operation for a present section of the plurality of sections, in which section the vehicle is presently located, in accordance with the schedule of the accelerator operation and the present position of the vehicle.

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