| 摘要 |
<p>A vehicle controller that comprises a clutch mechanism to selectively connect or interrupt a power transmission path between the drive power source and the drive wheels and that is capable of making the vehicle coast by interrupting the power transmission path while driving wherein the vehicle controller comprises a means for detecting vehicle speed a means for detecting accelerator manipulation by the driver an execution means for executing coasting control that makes the vehicle coast by way of interrupting the power transmission path by releasing the clutch mechanism when the amount of accelerator manipulation during driving is returned to a prescribed manipulation amount or less an estimation means for estimating deceleration demand of the driver when executing the coasting control and a recovery means for terminating the coasting control by way of connecting the power transmission path by engaging the clutch mechanism when it is estimated that the deceleration demand will intensify and for increasing a gear ratio of an automatic transmission.</p> |
