Apparatus and method for vehicular engine start control

摘要

An apparatus and method for controlling an internal combustion engine of a vehicle during the running of the vehicle. When an engine start request is made in order to use an engine as a drive power source during the running of the vehicle in an engine stopped state, the engine is cranked by a starter without supply of fuel to the engine. The torque of the starter is controlled so that the engine revolution speed becomes equal to the input shaft rotation speed to create a synchronous rotation speed. After synchronization is achieved and the engagement of a clutch is completed, the fuel injection control of the engine is started to cause self-driven revolution based on explosion. The process reduces the wasteful consumption of fuel and the production of exhaust gas.