Patent ID: 8996283
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: B60L,B60W,B60Y,F02D,H02J,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle control system for use by a driver in a vehicle having an engine as a power source, the vehicle control system comprising: an alternator configured to generate power, the alternator being driven by torque transmitted from the engine and being capable of adjusting a power generation amount; and a fuel cut control configured to stop supply of fuel to the engine, wherein in response to an accelerator open degree exceeding predetermined open degree while a fuel cut control is being performed during traveling of the vehicle, a power generation amount of the alternator is: (i) decreased when the accelerator open degree exceeds the predetermined open degree and the accelerator pedal is not released, and (ii) increased when the accelerator pedal is released, and the predetermined open degree being larger than zero.