Patent ID: 6675078
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: B60K,B60W,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for controlling a vehicle having an integrated electric starter which generates electric power and mechanical power and wherein several logic components are present and arranged in the context of a hierarchy and wherein the logic components communicate with each other via pregiven communications connections, the method comprising the steps of:subdividing at least a portion of said logic components into additional components with said logic components including the logic components â€œdriveâ€  and â€œvehicle electric systemâ€ ; allocating said electric starter to said logic component â€œdriveâ€  as a component â€œelectric driveâ€  with respect to the function of said electric starter of generating mechanical power so as to cause said electric starter to assume the function of a consumer during a first time of operation; and, allocating said electric starter to said logic component â€œvehicle electric systemâ€  as a component â€œgeneratorâ€  with respect to the function of said electric starter of generating electric power so as to cause said electric starter to assume the function of a resource during a second time.