System and method for neutral transmission hold

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11384832
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17221424

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A method and system for vehicle control including detecting a change in a position of a transmission input interface to a neutral position indicating a transmission mode of the vehicle is shifted into a neutral gear. Responsive to receiving an input sequence at the transmission input interface, changing a neutral hold mode of the vehicle to active. The input sequence at the transmission input interface includes changing the position of the transmission input interface to a park position, holding the position of the transmission input interface at the park position for a predetermined length of time, and changing the position of the transmission input interface to the neutral position. Further, controlling the vehicle to maintain the neutral gear responsive to a change in a vehicle occupancy state while the neutral hold mode is active.

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  • HONDA MOTOR CO. LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bakalas, Alexander P Marysville, US 2 2
Cottam, Jeremy P Dublin, US 1 2
Harada, Kenichi Tokyo, JP 66 454
Hino, Shumpei Dublin, US 2 2
Kelly, Shawn P Powell, US 10 96
Settles,, Jr Robert E Sunbury, US 1 2

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