Luis Alberto Quinteros

US Patent:

20160201633, Jul 14, 2016

Filed:

Jan 13, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/595863

Inventors:

- Erlanger KY, US
Luis C. Quinteros - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

F02N 11/08
F16H 63/50

Abstract:

What is described is a system for controlling an engine of a vehicle. The system includes a gear shifter having a gear selection sensor configured to determine a selected gear position. The system also includes a proximity sensor configured to detect object data within a predetermined area of the vehicle. The system also includes a controller coupled to the gear shifter and the proximity sensor and configured to control the engine based on the selected gear position and the object data.