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Vehicle controller and vehicle control method

  • US 6,687,580 B2
  • Filed: 07/30/2001
  • Issued: 02/03/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle controller for controlling a vehicle having a plurality of driving power sources for transmitting torque to a wheel, the plurality of driving power sources including at least first and second driving power sources;

  • and a starter for starting the first driving power source;

    wherein the controller;

    stops the first driving power source when a prescribed stopping condition is satisfied, and starts the stopped first driving power source by the starter when a prescribed restarting condition is satisfied; and

    determines whether startability of the first driving power source by the starter has been degraded, and when the controller determines that the startability of the first driving power source has been degraded, the controller inhibits stopping of the first driving power source even when the prescribed stopping condition is satisfied.

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