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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2006
Todd J. Thor, Byron, MI (US);
David W. Wright, Howell, MI (US);
Brian J. Pellerito, Ortonville, MI (US);
Craig A. Brunstetter, Marysville, OH (US);
Todd J. Thor, Byron, MI (US);
David W. Wright, Howell, MI (US);
Brian J. Pellerito, Ortonville, MI (US);
Craig A. Brunstetter, Marysville, OH (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling a clutch-to-clutch transmission. The method includes detecting transmission slip speed that exceeds a predetermined amount for a predetermined time period. Based on the detecting, a shift of a gear ratio of the transmission is forced. When this method is implemented in a vehicle, loss of driver control of the vehicle can be prevented in the event of a non-commanded neutral condition in the transmission.