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Adaptive Real-Time Driver Advisory Control for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle to Achieve Fuel Economy Improvement

  • US 20110172864A1
  • Filed: 06/08/2010
  • Published: 07/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/08/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An adaptive driver advisory control system for a powertrain in a vehicle for managing power distribution to vehicle traction wheels from at least one of two power sources;

  • the powertrain comprising a driver controlled vehicle accelerator pedal, the control system comprising;

    an adaptive real-time driver advisory controller with a logic-based algorithm for learning a driver'"'"'s driving style;

    the controller being calibrated with powertrain operating data corresponding to maximum fuel economy;

    the controller being configured for monitoring the driver'"'"'s style and driver-controlled power demands including a driver-readable driving style information feedback sub-system, whereby fuel economy of the power source is maximized for a given learned driving style of a driver during a vehicle driving event under monitored sets of vehicle driving conditions.

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