Output restriction control device, hybrid vehicle, output restriction control method, and computer program

摘要

To improve the drivability of a driver while performing an output restriction. A hybrid vehicle has an output restriction control unit that releases or restores an output restriction in accordance with a predetermined operation by the driver, and a predetermined release rate or a predetermined restoration rate can be set for the release or the restoration of the output restriction.

主权项

1. An output restriction control device mounted on a hybrid vehicle having an engine and an electric motor, which is drivable by the engine or the electric motor or drivable by cooperation of the engine and the electric motor, the output restriction control device comprising:
an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to perform functions of an output restriction control unit, which restricts torque output from the engine and/or the electric motor, wherein the output restriction control unit releases or restores an output restriction in accordance with a predetermined operation of a driver, and a predetermined release rate or a predetermined restoration rate is settable for release or restoration of the output restriction, respectively, wherein the predetermined operation is an operation of an accelerator and an operation of a direction indicator, and the output restriction control unit immediately releases the output restriction with respect to a driver's operation of an accelerator over a predetermined accelerator opening level, restores the output restriction based on a first predetermined restoration rate in restoration from the accelerator operation, releases the output restriction based on a predetermined release rate with respect to a driver's operation of a direction indicator, and restores the output restriction based on a second predetermined restoration rate when the operation of the direction indicator is terminated, and wherein the first and second predetermined restoration rates are different rates and the predetermined release rate is not an immediate release.