Informational based engine stop/start sensitivity control for micro-HEV
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1. A hybrid vehicle comprising:
- an engine configured for automatic shutdown and restart; and
a controller configured toadjust a brake apply and release detection calibration based on a brake detection sensitivity level associated with a predicted driver start/stop intention for the vehicle and a confidence level indicative of a likelihood of the predicted driver intention derived from classified driving situation and event information, the calibration including a first brake pedal pressure threshold value at which the engine is shutdown, and a second brake pressure threshold value at which the engine is started; and
perform at least one of startup of the engine and shutdown of the engine according to the adjusted brake pedal calibration.
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Abstract
A controller may be configured to adjust a brake apply and release detection calibration based on a detection sensitivity associated with a predicted driver start/stop intention for a vehicle and an associated confidence level indicative of a likelihood of the predicted driver intention; and perform at least one of engine startup and engine shutdown according to the adjusted brake pedal detection calibration.
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1. A hybrid vehicle comprising:
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an engine configured for automatic shutdown and restart; and a controller configured to adjust a brake apply and release detection calibration based on a brake detection sensitivity level associated with a predicted driver start/stop intention for the vehicle and a confidence level indicative of a likelihood of the predicted driver intention derived from classified driving situation and event information, the calibration including a first brake pedal pressure threshold value at which the engine is shutdown, and a second brake pressure threshold value at which the engine is started; and perform at least one of startup of the engine and shutdown of the engine according to the adjusted brake pedal calibration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A hybrid vehicle method comprising:
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adjusting a brake apply and release detection calibration by a vehicle controller based on a brake detection sensitivity level associated with a predicted driver start/stop intention for the vehicle and a confidence level indicative of a likelihood of the predicted driver intention derived from classified driving situation and event information; and performing at least one of engine startup and engine shutdown according to the adjusted brake pedal detection calibration. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A hybrid vehicle powertrain control system comprising:
at least one controller configured to adjust a brake apply and release detection calibration based on a brake detection sensitivity level associated with a predicted driver start/stop intention for a vehicle and a confidence level indicative of a likelihood of the predicted driver intention derived from classified deriving situation and event information; and performing at least one of engine startup and engine shutdown according to the adjusted brake pedal calibration. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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