摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suitably perform an engine automatic stop and an engine restart conforming to an intention of a user.SOLUTION: An ECU 12 of an engine 11 stops the engine 11 when a prescribed automatic stop condition is established during the traveling of a vehicle, and after that, restarts the engine 11 when a prescribed restart condition is established. Furthermore, the ECU comprises: a prohibition means which prohibits an automatic stop of the engine 11 until a prescribed time elapses when a prescribed operation of a user is performed in order to prohibit the automatic stop of the engine 11; determination means which determines that there arise a situation that the automatic stop of the engine 11 is performed accompanied by the establishment of the automatic stop condition during a prescribed period; and extension means which extends the prescribed period on the basis of the determination result of the determination means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1 |