| 摘要 |
A vehicle, e.g. a hybrid vehicle which may operate in parallel mode or electric mode, comprises a controller 140 which monitors a position of an accelerator pedal 162. The accelerator pedal 162 outputs, via a cruise control system, a signal used by the controller 140 to control at least one prime mover, e.g. combustion engine 121and motor/generator 123, to develop an amount of torque to drive the vehicle. An accelerometer measures a rate of acceleration of the vehicle and the controller 140 determines whether the measured rate of acceleration of the vehicle corresponds to that expected for the position of the accelerator pedal 162. If the measured rate of acceleration corresponds to a higher rate of acceleration the vehicle is arranged to reduce the amount of drive torque applied to one or more wheels of the vehicle. In some arrangements the vehicle is arranged to terminate the supply of torque to the wheels. |
