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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2020
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Thaddeus Hill, Livonia, MI (US);
Markian Oleh Diakiw, Livonia, MI (US);
Robert Kowalske, Brighton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a powerplant, at least one drive wheel, a transmission, and a controller. The powerplant is configured to generate power to propel the vehicle. The transmission is configured to deliver power from the powerplant to the at least one drive wheel. The controller is programmed to, in response to a scheduled upshift of the transmission and detection of a set of conditions that are indicative of the vehicle climbing while on loose terrain, override upshifting the transmission and maintain a current gear of the transmission. The controller is further programmed to, in response to the scheduled upshift of the transmission and non-detection of at least one condition of the set of conditions that are indicative of the vehicle climbing while on loose terrain, upshift the transmission.