Adaptive customer driveability module

Details Adaptive customer driveability module Adaptive customer driveability module

2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Nguyen, Tan Q. (Department: 3661)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Transmission control

C701S055000, C701S085000, C701S087000, C477S078000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06941209

ABSTRACT:
An engine control system and method adjusts vehicle driveability based on input from a vehicle operator. A selector switch includes a plurality of selector settings corresponding to a plurality of drive modes. The selector switch is moveable between the plurality of selector settings by the vehicle operator. A controller communicates with the selector switch and includes a plurality of predetermined drive settings corresponding to the plurality of drive modes. The controller utilizes predetermined transmission shift points, torque converter slip and throttle position progression data based on a current selector setting chosen by the vehicle operator.

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