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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2023
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2018
Volvo Truck Corporation, Gothenburg, SE;
Mikael Forsberg, Gothenburg, SE;
Anders Eriksson, Torslanda, SE;
VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for controlling braking of a vehicle (), comprising a diesel engine () and an exhaust after treatment (EAT) system () for treating exhaust from said diesel engine (), a set of ground engaging members (), and a transmission () between said set of ground engaging members () and said diesel engine (). The method comprises: —In response to a determined present engine speed being equal to or less than a current engine braking minimum limit speed: changing the gear ratio of said transmission () such that an updated engine speed is obtained, whereby a determined present engine speed is above said current engine braking minimum limit speed (S), and—In response to the determined present engine speed being above said current engine braking minimum limit speed: engine braking so as to decrease said present engine speed (S). The invention also relates to a computer program, a computer readable medium, a control unit, and a vehicle comprising a control unit.