METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STARTING THE ENGINE OF A VEHICLE

摘要

The invention relates to a power management method for a vehicle comprising running means and drive means, whereby: - it is equipped with ancillary second power means and with management means for measuring the rotation of the said running means, and for commanding the switching-on or the switching-off of the said drive means, or/and of the said second power means; - a determination is made as to whether it is in motion and whether it has reached a standby position; - when the motion stops and the said position is reached, the switching-off of the said drive means and the switching-on of the said second power means is initiated; - the said vehicle is held in position until a further order to move is issued, whereupon the switching-on of the said drive means is initiated. The invention also relates to a vehicle equipped for implementing this method and to a train comprising such a vehicle.