Method and system for engine control

A method for controlling the ramp rate of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• identifying one of an operator or an operator's user category;
• establishing a predetermined rate limit associated with the operator or the operator's user category;
• determining a current engine speed;
• determining a desired engine speed;
• wherein, when the current engine speed is below the desired engine speed, the engine speed is increased toward the desired engine speed at a rate at or below the predetermined rate limit, and wherein the rate of increase of the speed of the vehicle is controlled without consideration of the gross weight of the vehicle.

A method for controlling the ramp rate of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• identifying an operator of the vehicle;
• establishing a predetermined RPM limit associated with the operator;
• monitoring input from an engine speed sensor to determine the measured RPM associated with the engine speed;
• monitoring a throttle position sensor to determine whether there is a demand for increased engine speed;
• increasing the engine speed at a rate at or below the predetermined rate limit if it is determined that there is a demand for increased engine speed;
• and
• wherein the adjustment of the speed is controlled without consideration of the gross weight of the vehicle.

A method for controlling the ramp rate of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• identifying an operator of the vehicle;
• identifying a user category of which said operator is a member;
• establishing a predetermined rate limit associated with the user category;
• determining a current engine speed;
• determining a desired engine speed;
• and,
• increasing the current engine speed toward the desired engine speed at a rate at or below the predetermined rate limit, wherein the rate of increase of the speed of the vehicle is controlled without consideration of the gross weight of the vehicle.

A method for controlling the ramp rate of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• identifying an operator of the vehicle;
• identifying a user category of which said operator is a member;
• establishing a predetermined rate limit associated with the user category;
• determining a current engine speed;
• determining a desired engine speed;
• wherein, when the current engine speed is below the desired engine speed, the engine speed is increased toward the desired engine speed at a rate at or below the predetermined rate limit, and wherein the rate of increase of the speed of the vehicle is controlled without consideration of the gross weight of the vehicle.

A method for controlling the ramp rate of an internal combustion engine of a vehicle, comprising the steps of:

• identifying an operator of the vehicle;
• identifying a user category of which said operator is a member;
• establishing a predetermined RPM limit associated with the user category;
• monitoring input from an engine speed sensor to determine the measured RPM associated with the engine speed;
• monitoring a throttle position sensor to determine whether there is a demand for increased engine speed;
• increasing the engine speed at a rate at or below the predetermined rate limit if it is determined that there is a demand for increased engine speed;
• and
• wherein the adjustment of the speed is controlled without consideration of the gross weight of the vehicle.