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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2011
Applicant:
Richard A. Weaver, Brighton, MI (US);
Inventor:
Richard A. Weaver, Brighton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02N 11/08 (2006.01); F02N 11/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An auto-stop/start system for a vehicle includes an object identification module, a distance determination module, and an auto-stop/start control module. The object identification module determines a location of an object that is in a path of the vehicle. The distance determination module determines a distance between the vehicle and the location of the object. The auto-stop/start control module selectively disables provision of fuel to an engine of the vehicle while an ignition system of the vehicle is ON based on the distance.