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Driver-based control system and method to improve fuel economy

  • US 8,311,722 B2
  • Filed: 12/18/2009
  • Issued: 11/13/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An active driver control system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a driver command interpreter coupled to a plurality of driver inputs; and

    an active driver command manager receiving a plurality of inputs including acceleration and deceleration commands from the driver command interpreter and vehicle data corresponding to a plurality of operating parameters, the active driver command manager using the vehicle data to actively attenuate the acceleration and deceleration commands to conform acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle to achieve predetermined consumption targets and to reduce undesired frequency content;

    wherein the active driver command manager attenuates driver controlled input from at least an accelerator pedal sensor and a brake pedal sensor; and

    wherein a driver index quantifier calculates a driving index based on a comparison of driver targets to a quantification of driver control ability.

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