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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2021
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Matthew Doyle, Chatfield, MN (US);
John R. Dangler, Rochester, MN (US);
Layne A. Berge, Rochester, MN (US);
Jason J. Bjorgaard, Rochester, MN (US);
Matthew A. Walther, Rochester, MN (US);
Kyle Schoneck, Rochester, MN (US);
Thomas W. Liang, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for slowing a vehicle. Road conditions around the vehicle are monitored, and determined if those road conditions are hazardous. An engine control unit is informed of the hazardous road conditions and alters the operation of the engine control unit in response to the hazardous road conditions. When an operator of the vehicle desires to slow the vehicle down, an indication is received indicating the intent to slow the vehicle down. The vehicle is then slowed based upon the altered operation of the engine control unit by applying a vacuum to increase a manifold vacuum of the engine.