Christopher P Gauthier

US Patent:

20180050699, Feb 22, 2018

Filed:

Aug 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/242500

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Christopher T. Gauthier - Saline MI, US

International Classification:

B60W 30/18
B60W 10/30
B60W 10/10
B60W 10/04

Abstract:

A device and method for a controlled deceleration based on a selected vehicle driving mode are disclosed, in which upon sensing a deceleration of a vehicle, a plurality of deceleration control signals based on a deceleration target for the selected vehicle driving mode are produced. At least one of the plurality of deceleration control signals are transmitted to prompt a controlled deceleration of the vehicle to correspond with a deceleration target for the selected vehicle driving mode. The method receives sensor data relating to the deceleration of the vehicle, and compares at least some of the sensor data with the deceleration target to generate a deceleration feedback signal. The method provides for adjusting the plurality of deceleration control signals based on the deceleration feedback signal to effect the controlled deceleration.

US Patent:

20180023692, Jan 25, 2018

Filed:

Jul 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/214292

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Christopher T. Gauthier - Saline MI, US

International Classification:

F16H 61/02
F16H 59/54
F16H 59/66
F16H 59/44
F16H 59/58

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus for automatically changing vehicle driving modes. An automatic shift control system includes a transmission configured to provide engine output for movement of the vehicle and a navigation unit configured to obtain navigational information including a current location of the vehicle. The automatic shift control system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) connected to the navigation unit. The ECU is configured to determine a current route having multiple segments based on the current location and a destination location and determine a shift schedule based on a driver behavior pattern. The ECU is configured to control the transmission to cause shifts of the transmission based on the shift schedule and the current location.