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Engine control for a motor vehicle

  • US 8,825,345 B2
  • Filed: 07/16/2010
  • Issued: 09/02/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2010
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of operating a motor vehicle including an engine, comprising the steps of:

  • receiving vehicle speed information for the motor vehicle;

    receiving information related to a preceding vehicle, the preceding vehicle disposed approximately in front of the motor vehicle;

    determining whether the motor vehicle is going to stop using the information about the preceding vehicle and the vehicle speed information;

    wherein the step of determining whether the motor vehicle is going to stop further comprises the steps of;

    determining whether a distance between the motor vehicle and the preceding vehicle is less than a threshold distance;

    determining whether the vehicle speed information for the motor vehicle is below a threshold speed;

    wherein when the distance is less than the threshold distance and the vehicle speed information is below the threshold speed, determining that the motor vehicle is going to stop; and

    controlling the engine to shut down before the motor vehicle stops, when determined that the motor vehicle is going to stop.

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