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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2007
Takeshi Nozaki, Toyota, JP;
Shinobu Nishiyama, Toyoake, JP;
Takeshi Nozaki, Toyota, JP;
Shinobu Nishiyama, Toyoake, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Aisin AW Co., Ltd., Anjo-shi, JP;
Abstract
When the detected value of a rotation speed sensor is normal, it is determined whether or not a vehicle is stopping by using a predetermined rotation speed Nas a stop determination upper limit rotation speed Nojmax, and when the detected value of the rotation speed sensor is not a normal value due to a magnetic field or the like from a road heater, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is stopping by using a predetermined rotation speed Nwhich is larger than the predetermined rotation speed Nas the stop determination upper limit rotation speed Nojmax. Thereby, it can be more properly determined whether or not the vehicle is stopping in accordance with whether or not the detected value of the rotation speed sensor is normal.