Patent ID: 6422972
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60W,F02D,F02N,F16H,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An engine control apparatus for a vehicle, having a continuously variable transmission, coupled to an engine which generates a drive force, for driving wheels, so that, when said vehicle is in a stop-event, to enable stopping or restarting of operation of said engine in response to specific driving conditions, comprising:a fuel supply cut device continuing to cut supply of fuel to said engine, when said vehicle is in a deceleration event, and for stopping operation of said engine when said vehicle is in the stop-event; a vehicle velocity detector for detecting a traveling velocity of said vehicle; and a deceleration detector for detecting deceleration of said vehicle, wherein said fuel supply cut device reverts from a fuel supply cut condition when the traveling velocity of said vehicle detected by said vehicle velocity detector is lower than a predetermined velocity and a deceleration detected by said deceleration detector is higher than a predetermined deceleration, and cuts supply of fuel to stop the operation of said engine, when said vehicle reaches a restart-enabling condition after said vehicle is in the stop-event.