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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2000
Takashi Suzuki, Susono, JP;
Toshifumi Takaoka, Susono, JP;
Naoto Suzuki, Fujinomiya, JP;
Daimon Okada, Ikeda, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
In a vehicular engine control apparatus, the engine is stopped upon fulfillment of a predetermined stopping condition even in the case where the shift position of the vehicle is a running position, and the engine is restarted afterwards upon fulfillment of a predetermined starting condition. The predetermined starting condition is switched depending on whether the detected shift position is a running position or a non-running position. This reduces a sense of incongruity or unpleasantness caused to the driver in stopping and starting an engine during operation of a vehicle and thereby improves driveability of the vehicle.