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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STOPPING AND STARTING OF A VEHICLE ENGINE

  • US 20050067200A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2003
  • Published: 03/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining when to stop an engine in a vehicle having a second power source, the method comprising:

  • comparing at least one engine condition to a corresponding predetermined engine condition, thereby generating a first flag;

    comparing at least one vehicle system controller condition to a corresponding predetermined vehicle system controller condition, thereby generating a second flag;

    comparing at least one second power source condition to a corresponding predetermined second power source condition, thereby generating a third flag; and

    stopping the engine when at least one of the flags indicates an engine stop condition.

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