A control system and method for controlling starting torque for starting an engine (12, Fig. 3) of a vehicle, the method comprising: determining whether a condition is satisfied 62; and outputting to an electric machine (14, Fig. 3) a parameter for controlling starting torque for starting the engine (12, Fig. 3), wherein the parameter is limited to a first value and/or first rate of change 64 in dependence on at least the condition being satisfied 62, and is not limited to the first value and/or first rate of change 66 when the condition is not satisfied. The system and method are aimed at reducing torque spikes during engine restart events.


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    Title :

    Vehicle engine soft start


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    Publication date :

    2022-03-30


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    F02N STARTING OF COMBUSTION ENGINES , Anlassen von Brennkraftmaschinen / B60W CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION , Gemeinsame Steuerung oder Regelung von Fahrzeug-Unteraggregaten verschiedenen Typs oder verschiedener Funktion



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