System and methods for controlling a fuel cell in an electric traction vehicle, comprises means to detect in advance the intention to start vehicle and initiate operation of the hydrogen generator

摘要

An electrically driven vehicle is supplied from a fuel cell (2) which receives hydrogen from a reformer using a fuel. The intention to start the vehicle is detected in advance by an electronic control unit (13) which receives signals from sensors responding to door opening (14), door locking/unlocking (15), a remote control (18) and driver seat pressure (20). After detection of intention to start the electronic control unit initiates the operation of the reformer An Independent claim is made for a vehicle using the systems and methods for anticipating starts