摘要 |
<p>A method of adjusting torque input to a clutch from a motor of a vehicle when a driver is resting a foot on a clutch pedal, the method uses at least three criteria. Criterion 1 comprises determining a position of the clutch and comparing it with a predetermined range of positions; criterion 2 comprises determining a first time period for which the clutch is held at the position and comparing it against a first predetermined time; and criterion 3 comprises determining a second time period for which a gearbox of the vehicle maintains a selected gear and comparing it against a second predetermined time. If the position of the clutch is outside the predetermined range, the first time is greater than the first predetermined time and the second time period is greater second predetermined time the method provides a signal A to adjust and/or limit the torque input to the clutch. A further criterion 4 may be used as a check to determine if the clutch is actually slipping upon satisfaction of criteria 1, 2 and 3.</p> |