Vehicle automatic engaged stop system

A motor vehicle automatic engaged stop system for a motor vehicle, comprising:

• an automatic transmission driving at least one wheel and having at least one brake member acting when engaged to prevent rotation of the at least one wheel and when disengaged allowing rotation of the at least one wheel;
• a controller in communication with the at least one brake member for controlling operation of the at least one brake member, in communication with the automatic transmission for controlling a condition of the automatic transmission, and in communication with a signal device;
• and
• a brake pedal in communication with the at least one brake member acting to engage the at least one brake member when depressed by a vehicle operator;
• wherein after the motor vehicle reaches a zero speed the controller:
• energizes the signal device to notify the vehicle operator to release the brake pedal;
• and
• maintains a vehicle stopped condition with the brake pedal in a released condition and when the motor vehicle is positioned anywhere between an uphill defining orientation plane and a downhill defining orientation plane.

A method for automatically stopping a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including an automatic transmission driving at least one wheel and having at least one brake member acting when engaged to prevent rotation of the at least one wheel and when disengaged allowing rotation of the at least one wheel, the method comprising:

• providing communication to the at least one brake member from a controller;
• signaling the at least one brake member from the controller to engage the at least one brake member when the motor vehicle is stopped, with the automatic transmission in a drive position, and when the motor vehicle is positioned anywhere between an uphill defining orientation plane and a downhill defining orientation plane;
• and
• notifying a vehicle operator to release the brake pedal.