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Vehicle stopping system and method

  • US 20050187693A1
  • Filed: 02/21/2004
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/23/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

  • reducing a speed of the vehicle in response to a vehicle shutdown signal, monitoring at least one of a speed of the vehicle and a torque of an engine of the vehicle, determining whether the monitored at least one of the speed and torque is decreasing, if the monitored at least one of the speed and torque is not decreasing, enabling the engine of the vehicle to operate at a reduced power level, and stopping the vehicle when the monitored at least one of the speed and torque has reached a predetermined level.

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