SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VEHICLE TRANSIENT TORQUE MANAGEMENT

摘要

A system for establishing a torque limit for a vehicle is provided. The system uses impending terrain and speed conditions to determine an optimum torque, which improves engine efficiency and reduces fuel consumption.

主权项

1. A method of operating a torque management system for an internal combustion engine, comprising:
determining one or more segments of a route of a vehicle; receiving a plurality of inputs for each segment of the route, wherein the plurality of inputs includes at least one of route parameter data, a desired vehicle speed, vehicle parameter data, and vehicle operating condition data; determining a power output limit for an engine of the vehicle for each segment of the route; determining an engine torque output limit based on the power output limit; and providing the determined engine torque output limit to a vehicle device to limit an engine torque output for a route segment.