Method for assisting a vehicle to start on a slope

Details Method for assisting a vehicle to start on a slope Method for assisting a vehicle to start on a slope

2006-07-11

2006-07-11

Estremsky, Sherry (Department: 3681)

Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control

Brake control

Sensed condition responsive control of engine of brake

Reexamination Certificate

active

07074161

ABSTRACT:
In a method and a device for assisting a vehicle to start on a slope, a vehicle brake torque is changed corresponding to an estimated vehicle driving torque in consideration of a downgrade torque. The method is executed with the following steps of determining a vehicle driving torque reference value, comparing the reference value with the estimated vehicle driving torque, and influencing the brake torque in accordance with the comparison result (FIG.1).

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