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Title:
AUTOMOBILE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2009189217
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To increase an energy efficiency of a vehicle in control during constant-speed travel following a preceding vehicle.

When a comparatively increased braking power is demanded for the vehicle by radar cruise control, a vehicle speed Vch is set by replacing a vehicle speed V2 smaller than the speed when a brake pedal is operated by a driver (S230). When the vehicle speed V is equal to or more than the replaced vehicle speed Vch, a motor is regeneratively controlled within the range of a required braking torque Tr* (S150-S170). When the vehicle speed V is less than the replaced vehicle speed Vch, a braking torque (regenerative torque) cause by the motor is replaced smoothly with a braking force by a hydraulic brake (S180, S190). Accordingly, the energy efficiency of the vehicle during radar cruise control can be increased.


Inventors:
JINNO KUNIHIKO
Application Number:
JP2008029565A
Publication Date:
August 20, 2009
Filing Date:
February 08, 2008
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
B60L7/24; B60K6/445; B60K6/448; B60K31/00; B60T8/17; B60W10/08; B60W10/18; B60W10/188; B60W20/00; B60W30/00; B60W30/16
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aitec International Patent Office