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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2023
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, Llc, Lisle, IL (US);
Chaozhe He, Clarence Center, NY (US);
Eric Jiang, Foster City, CA (US);
Matthew David Hunkler, Naperville, IL (US);
Dean A. Oppermann, Plainfield, IL (US);
International Engine Intellectual Property Company, LLC, Lisle, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle longitudinal motion control apparatus for controlling a longitudinal motion of a vehicle. The vehicle longitudinal motion control apparatus includes at least one sensor configured to sense a longitudinal motion of another vehicle which precedes the vehicle and a controller having at least one control module in communication with the at least one sensor. The at least one control module is configured to determine a longitudinal motion characteristic of both vehicles and a headway distance between the first vehicle and the second vehicle. The at least one control module is further configured to apply a coasting maneuver to the vehicle based upon the determined headway distance to reduce the distance between the vehicles and increase energy efficiency of the vehicle.