Patent ID: 7226387
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: B60W,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for regulating a ground speed of a vehicle having an engine and a transmission driven by the engine, the engine characterized by an engine operating speed, the transmission having a variable gear value, the system comprising: a manual mode selector is movable for selection between a high speed mode of operation and a deceleration mode of operation; a manual input; and a controller connected in communication with the manual mode selector and the manual input, the controller operable to receive and store a preset deceleration engine speed value and a preset deceleration gear value via the manual input for operation of the system in the deceleration mode, wherein when the manual mode selector is selectively positioned for the deceleration mode of operation, the controller reduces an actual engine operating speed of the engine to the preset deceleration engine speed value and causes the transmission to automatically shift to the preset deceleration gear value.