Clutch control apparatus responsive to motor and gearing controls

An apparatus for controlling a clutch at the time of starting a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine, wherein said clutch is located between said internal combustion engine and a transmission device whose gear shift position is determined in accordance with an operating position of a selector, said apparatus comprising:

• means for producing a position signal indicating the operating position selected by said selector;
• first means for generating a command signal for commanding the beginning of the starting of said vehicle;
• second means responsive to said position signal and said command signal for selecting one of a plurality of clutch engaging patterns in accordance with said position signal and for generating in accordance with said selected clutch engaging pattern a control signal for engaging said clutch so as to provide a predetermined reduction of a slip rate of said clutch with the passage of time after the generation of said command signal;
• and,
• actuating means responsive to said control signal for actuating said clutch at an engaging speed corresponding to said predetermined slip rate reduction.