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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Applicants:
Eric E. Krueger, Chelsea, MI (US);
Matthew M. Karaba, Oxford, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eric E. Krueger, Chelsea, MI (US);
Matthew M. Karaba, Oxford, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60L 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for controlling braking in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of determining a value of a variable pertaining to operation of the hybrid vehicle and applying regenerative braking based at least in part on the value of the variable. The variable comprises a speed of the hybrid vehicle, a steering angle of the hybrid vehicle, or a rate of change of the steering angle.