Driving force control apparatus and driving force control method

摘要

In a driving force control apparatus and a driving force control method, a curve (C) ahead of a vehicle is detected (S1); a target vehicle speed (Vreq) is set to pass the curve (C) (S2); a starting-point shift speed is set to pass the starting point of the curve (C) (S4); and an end-point shift speed is set to pass the end point of the curve (C) (S5). After a shift speed is changed to the starting-point shift speed, it is determined whether an additional engine brake is required at the starting-point shift speed (S8). If it is determined that the engine brake is not required, the shift speed is changed to the end-point shift speed (S11). Alternatively, if a vehicle speed is lower than or equal to a value corresponding to the target turning vehicle speed (Vreq) after the shift speed is changed to the starting-point shift speed, the shift speed is changed to the end-point shift speed.