Method and apparatus for adaptive drive control including fuel-economic mode engagement

摘要

A system includes a processor configured to receive environmental context data upon which automatic engagement of a fuel economic driving mode (eco-mode) is conditioned. The processor is also configured to evaluate the context data to determine if the eco-mode should be automatically engaged based on a data correspondence to an engagement factor and engage the eco-mode upon correspondence of the data to an engagement factor.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a processor configured to: receive environmental context data, including vehicle location data, upon which automatic engagement of a fuel economic driving mode (eco-mode) is conditioned; evaluate the context data to determine if the eco-mode should be automatically engaged based on the vehicle location data indicating a predefined proximity to a predefined residential area; and engage the eco-mode upon the vehicle being within the predefined proximity to the predefined residential area.