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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 13, 2015
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Hafiz Shafeek Khafagy, Dearborn, MI (US);
Kirk Pebley, Novi, MI (US);
Aaron L. Mills, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Chad Michael Korte, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes an engine with auto-stop and auto-start functions. The vehicle additionally includes a braking system configured to apply braking torque to vehicle wheels. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to control the engine and braking system via an ACC system in response to a detected forward object. The controller is configured to automatically control the braking system in response to a distance to the detected forward object falling below a first predefined threshold and a vehicle speed falling below a second predefined threshold. In response to these inputs, the controller automatically controls the braking system to apply a braking torque to hold the vehicle stationary in the absence of powertrain torque based on a current road grade. The controller additionally controls the engine to auto-stop in response to these inputs.