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Title: Predictive powertrain control using powertrain history and GPS data

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1171635

A method and powertrain apparatus that predicts a route of travel for a vehicle and uses historical powertrain loads and speeds for the predicted route of travel to optimize at least one powertrain operation for the vehicle.

Research Organization:
Chrysler Group LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EE0002720
Assignee:
Chrysler Group LLC (Auburn Hills, MI)
Patent Number(s):
8,972,090
Application Number:
13/778,471
OSTI ID:
1171635
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Feb 27
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (2)

Route selection apparatus for a motor vehicle patent August 1998
Distance Oriented Energy Management Strategy for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle patent-application February 2012