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Method for vehicle creep torque control

  • US 7,909,730 B2
  • Filed: 11/02/2007
  • Issued: 03/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a creep torque in a vehicle having a powertrain configured to provide variable creep torque, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) detecting a vehicle creep torque condition;

    (b) determining a brake torque; and

    (c) adjusting a creep torque applied by the powertrain based on the brake torque, wherein the applied creep torque is adjusted to zero when the brake torque is greater than a predetermined amount of brake torque.

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