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COASTING CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE

  • US 20150166065A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2013
  • Published: 06/18/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control device for a vehicle including an engine, a brake operation member that is operated on a basis of a driver'"'"'s brake requirement amount, and a brake booster that amplifies a brake force with use of a negative pressure generated through rotation of the engine, the control device comprising:

  • a controller configured to execute engine connection travelling that allows to execute engine brake travelling during which the engine is connected to a wheel and is drivingly rotated through rotation of the wheel such that the vehicle travels with engine brake effectuated, the controller being configured to execute first coasting when the brake requirement amount is equal to or smaller than a predetermined first criterial value, the controller being configured to execute second coasting when the brake requirement amount is equal to or smaller than a predetermined second criterial value that is larger than the first criterial value, the controller being configured to set an engine brake force during the first coasting or the second coasting smaller than an engine brake force during the engine brake travelling, the controller being configured to stop the engine and cause the vehicle to travel during the first coasting, and the controller being configured to rotate the engine and cause the vehicle to travel during the second coasting.

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