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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Applicants:
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Clawson, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Jon K. Logan, Howell, MI (US);
Inventors:
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Clawson, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Jon K. Logan, Howell, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 10/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle and a method of operation. The method of operating the vehicle may include a method of controlling a creep torque in a vehicle having a powertrain configured to provide variable creep torque. The method may comprise the steps of: detecting a vehicle creep torque condition, determining a brake torque, and adjusting a creep torque applied by the powertrain based on the brake torque.