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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2013
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Eric E. Krueger, Chelsea, MI (US);
Matthew J. Klemmer, South Lyon, MI (US);
Kiana Bassey, Romulus, MI (US);
Christopher E. Whitney, Commerce, MI (US);
Patrick J. O'Leary, Clinton Township, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a cruise control module, an engine control module, and a brake control module. The cruise control module determines a cruise torque request based on at least one of a following distance of a vehicle and a rate at which the vehicle is approaching an object. The engine control module determines a negative torque capacity of a powertrain. The powertrain includes an engine and an electric motor. The brake control module applies a friction brake when the cruise torque request is less than the negative torque capacity of the powertrain.