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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2008
Kevin A. O'dea, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael P. Turski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Kevin A. O'Dea, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Michael P. Turski, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method of determining an engagement position of a clutch of a vehicle is provided. The clutch is operable by a clutch pedal adapted to move over a travel range. The method comprises determining a rate of change of position of the clutch pedal, locating a dwelling range of the clutch pedal, the dwelling range comprising a plurality of positions of the clutch pedal along the travel range during which the rate of change of position of the clutch pedal is less than a predetermined rate of change for a predetermined length of time, and recording the travel positions of the clutch pedal in the dwelling range.