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Apparatus for controlling automotive vehicle having a plurality of drive power sources

  • US 6,484,832 B1
  • Filed: 08/07/2000
  • Issued: 11/26/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for controlling an automotive vehicle having a primary drive power source and an auxiliary drive power source, comprising;

  • required output determining means for determining a required output of the vehicle which is desired by an operator of the vehicle; and

    first control means for controlling said auxiliary drive power source such that an assisting drive torque which is generated by said auxiliary drive power source and applied to said vehicle in addition to a primary drive torque generated by said primary drive power source increases with an increase of said required output of the vehicle and such that said auxiliary drive power source is operated for a length of time which decreases with the increase of said required output.

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