Systems and methods for improving operation of a vehicle are presented. In one example, vehicle brakes are held to reduce the possibility of vehicle motion and stopping of engine rotation is prevented until confirmation of vehicle hold is present. The approach may allow an engine to remain in an off state for a longer period of time while reducing the possibility of vehicle motion.
Methods and systems for operating a stop/start engine
2016-05-03
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Engine start and stop system and engine start and stop control method
European Patent Office | 2015
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