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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2008
Takuya Maekawa, Atsugi, JP;
Masahiro Iriyama, Atsugi, JP;
Takuya Maekawa, Atsugi, JP;
Masahiro Iriyama, Atsugi, JP;
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Kanagawa, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle control system includes a prime mover, a power transmission apparatus disposed between the prime mover and at least one wheel, an engaging element configured to selectively engage and disengage the prime mover from the at least one wheel, and a torque limiter configured to restrict an output torque of the prime mover to a selected percentage when in transition between an unloaded state and a loaded state, wherein the torque limiter is configured to restrict the output torque of the prime mover while the engaging element is disengaged between the prime mover and the power transmission apparatus.