Methods and systems for a vehicle driveline control during varying driving conditions

摘要

Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, driveline operating modes may be adjusted in response to driving surface conditions. The approaches may improve vehicle drivability and reduce driveline degradation.

主权项

1. A method of adjusting operation of a hybrid vehicle, comprising:
adjusting a schedule for automatically stopping engine rotation in response to a road condition of a driving surface, including maintaining engine idling decoupled from a vehicle driveline instead of completely stopping an engine when road conditions have degraded.