Vehicle control system and method

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2008-03-27

2011-12-13

Holmes, Justin (Department: 3655)

Interrelated power delivery controls, including engine control

Transmission control

Engine controlled by transmission

C477S101000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08075447

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle control system including a range selector having a shift lever operated by a driver of a vehicle, a shift control device for controlling the switching of a shift range of an automatic transmission of the vehicle in accordance with the range selecting operation of the shift lever, and an engine control device for controlling the switching of ON/OFF of an internal combustion engine of the vehicle in accordance with an engine switch operation of the shift lever.

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