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VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

  • US 20150224993A1
  • Filed: 07/19/2013
  • Published: 08/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/19/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle control device comprising:

  • a target drive force setting unit configured to set a target drive force based on a vehicle speed and an accelerator opening degree;

    a target speed ratio setting unit configured to set a target speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission so as to realize the target drive force; and

    a target torque setting unit configured to set a target torque of a drive source based on the target drive force and the speed ratio,wherein the vehicle control device further comprises;

    a vehicle speed detection unit configured to detect a vehicle speed;

    an accelerator opening degree detection unit configured to detect an accelerator opening degree;

    an acceleration requirement determination unit configured to determine an acceleration requirement based on the accelerator opening degree; and

    a mode switching unit configured to switch a running mode to a normal mode or an acceleration requirement mode based on the acceleration requirement,wherein if the running mode is switched from the normal mode to the acceleration requirement mode, the target drive force setting unit is configured to set the target drive force based on the accelerator opening degree and the vehicle speed at the time of mode switching.

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