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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
May. 21, 2009
Applicants:
Patrick J. O'leary, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Barbara A. Shuler, Brighton, MI (US);
Inventors:
Patrick J. O'Leary, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Barbara A. Shuler, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 8/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A cruise control system comprises a passing detection module and a speed regulator module. The passing detection module selectively detects execution of a passing maneuver based on an accelerator pedal position (APP) measured by an APP sensor and actuation of a Set/Coast input to the cruise control system when a vehicle speed is greater than a target speed. The speed regulator module regulates the vehicle speed based on the target speed and updates the target speed to the vehicle speed when the passing maneuver is detected.