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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2011
Keiji Kaita, Miyoshi, JP;
Masaya Amano, Toyota, JP;
Takeshi Hoshiba, Anjo, JP;
Koji Hokoi, Toyota, JP;
Takahiko Hirasawa, Toyota, JP;
Masashi Yoshimi, Toyota, JP;
Keiji Kaita, Miyoshi, JP;
Masaya Amano, Toyota, JP;
Takeshi Hoshiba, Anjo, JP;
Koji Hokoi, Toyota, JP;
Takahiko Hirasawa, Toyota, JP;
Masashi Yoshimi, Toyota, JP;
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Toyota-Shi, JP;
Abstract
During the deactivation of a driving system of a vehicle, an ECU determines whether or not a P range abnormality occurs which exhibits that a shift signal transmitted from a shift position sensor includes a P signal and an MJ signal corresponding to the P range as well as a different-type signal other than the P signal and the MJ signal. When the P range abnormality occurs, the ECU determines whether or not the vehicle-stopped state can be assured based on whether or not a brake-ON state (a hydraulic braking force or a parking braking force are beyond the range capable of maintaining vehicle-stopped state) is present. In a case where a P range abnormality occurs, when ECU determines that the vehicle-stopped state can be assured, the ECU allows the activation of the driving system.