Ford ELTEC integrated powertrain control

Conference · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:5757152

Main, J J

The construction of the Ford ELTEC (Electronic Technology) vehicle has offered a unique opportunity to demonstrate the practical advantages of using modern electronics in a family car. Included in the specification is the integrated control of a lean burn engine and a continuously variable transmission from a single microprocessor. A number of novel features are controlled such as ionisation feedback, intake port, variable geometry induction and an electronic throttle. The critical current and future European requirements for a reduction in exhaust emissions whilst maintaining or improving current levels of fuel economy, vehicle performance and driveability have faced the powertrain designer with a difficult task. The use of a lean burn engine operating with a continuously variable transmission under interactive microprocessor control is a way of meeting these conflicting requirements at an affordable cost.

• Research Organization: Ford Motor Co., Ltd.
• OSTI ID: 5757152
• Report Number(s): CONF-860263-
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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