Subaru Corporation

Yuki Ohara

Shotaro Inoue

Ayaka Mino

A control apparatus for a vehicle includes an input signal detector and a processor. The input signal detector detects an input signal that is based on a predetermined switch operation of a switch in the vehicle. The processor controls a defroster of the vehicle and an idle reduction, on the basis of the detection of the input signal performed by the input signal detector. The input signal detector includes a first detector that detects rising of the input signal that is based on the switch operation, and a second detector that detects falling of the input signal that is based on the switch operation. The processor drives the defroster on the basis of the detection of the input signal performed by the first detector, and prohibits the idle reduction on the basis of the detection of the input signal performed by the second detector.

Control apparatus for vehicle

A vehicle heat exchange system includes a coolant circulation circuit, a refrigerant circulation circuit, a pump controller, and a detector. In the coolant circulation circuit, a coolant is circulated. In the refrigerant circulation circuit, a refrigerant is circulated. The pump controller controls a flow rate of the coolant. The detector detects a liquid temperature of the coolant before cooling an electric unit. The coolant circulation circuit includes a radiator that dissipates heat of the coolant having cooled the electric unit. The refrigerant circulation circuit includes an exterior heat exchanger in rear of the radiator. The exterior heat exchanger causes the refrigerant to absorb heat from external air. When the detected liquid temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the pump controller maintains or increases the flow rate. When the detected liquid temperature is lower than the predetermined temperature, the pump controller decreases the flow rate.

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Tokyo, Japan

Yuki Ohara