Method of enhancing accelerator pedal safety interlock feature

Details Method of enhancing accelerator pedal safety interlock feature Method of enhancing accelerator pedal safety interlock feature

2007-10-09

2007-10-09

Kwon, John T. (Department: 3747)

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

With indicator or control of power plant

C123S350000, C701S111000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11359634

ABSTRACT:
A method for an accelerator pedal safety in a vehicle with an internal combustion engine having an Electronic Control Unit, (ECU), said method comprising: starting the engine; determining whether the engine is running; determining whether there is a request for additional torque; determining whether an inhibit is enabled; determining whether the vehicle speed is above a preset threshold; enabling the accelerator pedal torque request; and, logging a fault in the ECU and enabling the appropriate lamps or visual fault indicators.

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