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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 03, 2005
Jeff Doering, Canton, MI (US);
David Bidner, Livonia, MI (US);
Shane Elwart, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Yonghua LI, Windsor, CA;
Jeff Doering, Canton, MI (US);
David Bidner, Livonia, MI (US);
Shane Elwart, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Gopichandra Surnilla, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Yonghua Li, Windsor, CA;
Ford GLobal Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling an engine of a vehicle operated by a driver may comprise detecting actuation of a braking device of the vehicle by the driver; calculating a parameter indicative of an actual amount of braking effort by said driver based on vehicle conditions; and adjusting an engine operating parameter based on said parameter. The method can adjust a number of cylinders carrying out combustion, fuel cut operation, a level of powertrain output torque (positive, and/or negative), and/or other engine parameters.