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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2000
Shigetaka Kuroda, Wako, JP;
Teruo Wakashiro, Wako, JP;
Kazutomo Sawamura, Wako, JP;
Atsushi Izumiura, Wako, JP;
Atsushi Matsubara, Wako, JP;
Shinichi Kitajima, Wako, JP;
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A control system and method applied to a hybrid vehicle by which an excessive decrease of the remaining battery charge can be prevented while driving in a traffic jam. In the method, the remaining battery charge of the battery device is detected; and whether the vehicle is driving in a traffic jam is determined; and the charging device is made to charge the battery device if the detected remaining battery charge of the battery device is below a first predetermined value, and if it is determined that the vehicle is driving in a traffic jam.
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