CONTROL FOR STOP/START VEHICLE WHEN APPROACHING CONTROLLED INTERSECTIONS

摘要

A controller in a stop/start vehicle may anticipate a vehicle stop and engine shutdown event in response to detecting a vehicle approach to an intersection. The controller may disable a power steering system or otherwise prepare vehicle subsystems for shutdown prior to the anticipated shutdown event. The controller may also enable the power steering system in response to anticipating an automatic restart event.

主权项

1. A method for controlling an engine having automatic restart and automatic shutdown, the method comprising:
disabling a power steering system prior to an anticipated engine shutdown event based on anticipating the engine shutdown event in response to detecting a vehicle approach to an intersection; and enabling the power steering system in response to anticipating an automatic restart event.