Apparatus and method for controlling a drive force

摘要

The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling a drive force generated by a drive source of a riding type vehicle, comprising means for detecting an abnormality of the drive force control apparatus configured to detect the abnormality of the drive force control apparatus at a predetermined abnormality detecting period, wherein the drive force control apparatus is configured to execute a primary abnormality processing of the drive force control apparatus when the abnormality of the drive force control apparatus is detected, wherein the drive force control apparatus is further configured to release the primary abnormality processing and to execute a normal electronic control of the drive force control apparatus when the abnormality is not detected, and wherein the drive force control apparatus is configured to shift the primary abnormality processing to a secondary abnormality processing, when an abnormality detecting signal detected by the abnormality detecting portion continues even after an elapse of a predetermined abnormality determining time period, wherein the primary abnormality processing is executed at least by cutting to drive a throttle valve.