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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Keith D. Buford, Southfield, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for controlling a hybrid vehicle having an internal combustion engine and an electric machine includes the following steps: (a) sending data indicative of a current location of the hybrid vehicle to a command center after the hybrid vehicle experiences the loss of propulsion; (b) sending data indicative of a desired destination to the command center; (c) receiving a remedial action command from the command center, wherein the remedial action command is based, at least in part, on vehicle operating parameters, the current location of the hybrid vehicle, and the desired destination; and (d) commanding the hybrid vehicle to perform a remedial action corresponding to the remedial action command, wherein the remedial action allows the hybrid vehicle to travel from the current location to a predetermined location after the hybrid vehicle has experienced the loss of propulsion.