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US 2013/0158829 A1Published application
Fuel economy mode to modify cruise control for an automobile
AssigneeContinental Automotive Systems, Inc.
InventorClinton Lee Schumann
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Abstract
A method of operating a cruise control system for a vehicle comprises selecting a fuel economy mode for the cruise control system and determining a desired fuel economy. A fuel economy level of the vehicle is maintained at the desired fuel economy while in the fuel economy mode for the cruise control system.
Claims18
A method of operating a cruise control system for a vehicle comprising:
- selecting a fuel economy mode for the cruise control system;
- determining a desired fuel economy;
- and
- maintaining a fuel economy level of the vehicle at the desired fuel economy.
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A method of operating a vehicle comprising:
- selecting an operating mode for a cruise control system;
- determining at least one of a desired fuel economy and an initial cruise control speed for the vehicle;
- and
- adjusting a fuel supply to an engine for the vehicle with an engine controller in communication with a fuel supply system to maintain a fuel economy level of the vehicle at the desired fuel economy when operating in a fuel economy mode.
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