The present invention relates to a method for operating a driver model for controlling a vehicle. Acc.sup.Vehicle speed (kph) ntion, a vehicle .sub.Accelerator pedal [%] cle is selected and activated by the driver model from a number of vehicle statuses (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) by comparing a current status of the vehicle with at least one selection condition specified for a particular vehicle status, the number of vehicle statuses (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) comprising at least a first vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) and a second vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309). Furthermore, the driver model, on activation of a particular vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309), enables at least one control command assigned to the vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) for modifying a setting of the vehicle, wherein a plurality of changes are made by the driver model between a currently activated vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) and at least one further vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) and, for at least one change of the plurality of changes, a coasting status (303), in which the vehicle is coasting, is activated before any activation of the further vehicle status (301, 303, 305, 307, 309) by the driver model.

A method for operating a hybrid vehicle that includes a prime mover (1) with an internal combustion engine (2), an electric machine (3), a transmission (4) connected between the prime mover (1) and a driven end (5), and multiple shift elements, including a separating clutch (7) connected between the internal combustion engine (2) and the electric machine (3), and a starting component (8), is provided. After release of a brake pedal (12) or together with the release of the brake pedal (12) for a driving start or an crawling start, an engagement speed threshold (22) for the starting component (8) is established below an idling speed of the prime mover (1) and a previously disengaged starting component (8) is engaged. A control unit (9, 10, 11) for carrying out such a method is also provided.

Embodiments of the invention relate to a method for driving an ego vehicle in a defined speed range, wherein the ego vehicle has at least one drive unit, and for the at least one drive unit there is provided a characteristic curve specific to the drive unit for a speed-dependent maximum torque, wherein for the at least one drive unit of the ego vehicle a performance-specific characteristic curve depending on the characteristic performance class of the ego vehicle is established for a speed-dependent performance-specific characteristic torque which is less than the maximum torque, and a supplemental torque is established for the ego vehicle when driving in the defined speed range of the ego vehicle in addition to the performance-specific characteristic torque.

A vehicle restart control apparatus includes a processor configured to generate an override torque according to the environment information of the host vehicle when the vehicle is restarted after stopping; and a storage configured to store data and algorithms driven by the processor.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and particularly to a vehicle control method and apparatus, a storage medium and a vehicle. The method includes: acquiring a pressure of a brake master cylinder and an opening degree of an accelerator pedal; when the pressure of the brake master cylinder is greater than a first preset pressure threshold, the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is no less than a first preset opening degree threshold, and a moment when the pressure of the brake master cylinder is greater than the first preset pressure threshold is earlier than a moment when the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is no less than the first preset opening degree threshold, controlling the vehicle to enter an activated state of a launch starting function; and when the vehicle is in the activated state, controlling an engine of the vehicle to output a target torque. Thus, a driver enables the vehicle to enter the activated state of the launch starting function before starting by operating a brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time, and also enables the vehicle to provide a torque output according to a state of the accelerator pedal while being in a brake state, thus enabling the vehicle to start quickly with greater power, reducing an acceleration time and realizing launch starting.

A method for accelerating a vehicle from rest. The method includes receiving a mode indication indicating a launch control mode selected; receiving a brake-on indication; controlling the engine according to a launch control strategy; determining an accelerator position; for an accelerator position greater than zero, controlling the engine to: increase open a throttle valve and control the engine to limit engine torque output; receiving a brake-off indication; controlling the engine according to the standard control strategy, controlling the engine according to the standard control strategy with the braking system having been released causing the vehicle to accelerate from rest, a first rate of acceleration from rest of the vehicle being greater than a second rate of acceleration from rest of the vehicle for corresponding changes in accelerator position, the first rate corresponding to accelerating from rest after controlling the engine according to the standard and launch control strategies.

Provided is a driving assistance device that makes it possible to smoothly accelerate from a stop or from a speed close to a stop. A target acceleration/deceleration output unit of the driving assistance device has: a first map that stores first target accelerations which are associated with inter-vehicle distance and with relative speed; a second map that stores second target accelerations which are associated with inter-vehicle distance and with relative speed and which are greater than the first target accelerations with respect to inter-vehicle distance and relative speed; and a selection unit that selects, according to a vehicle speed, whether to use the output of the first map and/or whether to use the output of the second map.

A driving assistance device includes a determination unit to, when a vehicle is transitioned to a movable state by start of driving assistance of the vehicle and a display related to the driving assistance is presented, determine whether or not a driver is in a drivable state in which the driver is capable of consciously performing an operation, based on whether or not the driver has recognized the display, and a control unit to allow acceptance of the operation when the determination unit determines that the driver is in the drivable state.

A vehicle control method is provided such that when a host vehicle is stopped at a front of a vehicle line of vehicles in accordance with a stop signal of a traffic light at an intersection, the engine is stopped by using an idle stop control. When either a left-turn or a right-turn will be made after the traffic light changes to a go signal, a presence or an absence of a traveling body, which is stopped on a side of or behind the host vehicle in a direction from which the host vehicle is turning, is detected during the stop signal. Upon determining the traveling body is stopped on the side of host vehicle, restarting of the engine is placed on standby even when the traffic light turns to the go signal, and the engine is restarted in accordance with a behavior of the traveling body.

A transmission includes an input shaft and an output shaft, the input shaft selectively accepting a torque input from a prime mover, and the output shaft selectively providing torque output to a driveline. A controller determines a shaft displacement angle representing an angle value of rotational displacement difference between at least two shafts of the transmission, and performs a transmission operation responsive to the shaft displacement angle.