Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Brian G Rutter

Peter Brittle

Paspuleti Ashish Kumar Naidu

Ashish Naidu

Eduardo Correia

Vicki Noonan

Peter George Brittle

Methods and systems are provided for controlling vehicle operating parameters depending on whether the vehicle is operating within an area defined by an adjustable geographical boundary, the adjustable geographical boundary defined based on wireless communication between vehicles and infrastructures. In one example, a method comprises determining that the vehicle has entered into an area defined by the adjustable boundary, and adjusting a control mapping of an acceleration control of the vehicle in response to the determining. In this way, fuel economy, emissions, and customer satisfaction may be improved.

Systems and methods for vehicle operation

An internal combustion engine assembly for a motor vehicle is provided. The engine assembly comprising: an engine; an electric motor; and a balance shaft comprising an eccentric mass, wherein the electric motor is configured to selectively rotate the balance shaft in order to balance a vibration characteristic of the engine. A method of operating the engine assembly is also provided.

Engine assembly

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Winchmore Hill, United Kingdom

Brian G Rutter