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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM

  • US 20160244059A1
  • Filed: 10/21/2014
  • Published: 08/25/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle speed control system for a vehicle having a plurality of wheels, the vehicle speed control system configured to automatically control the speed of the vehicle to a vehicle control speed in dependence on an input target set-speed and comprising:

  • receiving means for receiving a user input of a target set-speed at which the vehicle is intended to travel comprising an input device to enable the user to incrementally increase the target set-speed by pressing and holding a target set-speed + button;

    applying means for applying torque to the at least one of the plurality of wheels for propelling the vehicle at the vehicle control speed; and

    a control means is configured to incrementally increase the target set-speed while the set-speed + button is held, and, once the set-speed + button is released the controller is configured to continue to increase the target set-speed by a value determined by the controller in dependence on at least one of the instantaneous vehicle speed and the terrain over which the vehicle is travelling.

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