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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Shunsuke Okubo, Belleville, MI (US);
Kent Hancock, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Thomas Francis Rolewicz, Berkley, MI (US);
Justin Reuel Badger, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/00 (2016.01); B60Q 1/44 (2006.01); B60K 6/22 (2007.10); F16H 63/40 (2006.01); F16H 63/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 20/00 (2013.01); B60K 6/22 (2013.01); B60Q 1/44 (2013.01); F16H 63/40 (2013.01); B60W 2510/1005 (2013.01); B60W 2710/188 (2013.01); B60W 2710/30 (2013.01); B60Y 2200/92 (2013.01); B60Y 2300/89 (2013.01); F16H 63/3416 (2013.01); Y10S 903/904 (2013.01); Y10S 903/947 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method includes controlling an electrified vehicle by automatically engaging a braking device if the electrified vehicle is in park and an engine start or stop request has been received. Controlling the electrified vehicle includes preventing a brake lamp from illuminating during engagement of the braking device.