{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A vehicle drive control apparatus includes an engine (12) that generates power through combustion of fuel, an automatic transmission (10) that transmits a reverse input from a driving wheel to the engine and automatically performs a gear shifting among a plurality of forward gear stages each having…",
  "path": "/patents/1092202",
  "publishedAt": "2003-10-29T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60W10/04",
    "TOYOTA MOTOR CO LTD [JP]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A vehicle drive control apparatus includes an engine (12) that generates power through combustion of fuel, an automatic transmission (10) that transmits a reverse input from a driving wheel to the engine and automatically performs a gear shifting among a plurality of forward gear stages each having a different gear ratio, a fluid power transmission device (14) interposed between the automatic transmission and the engine for transmitting power through fluid, the fluid power transmission device having a lock-up clutch, and a controller (90). The controller (90) executes a fuel cut control (104) for stopping supply of the fuel to the engine upon establishment of a fuel cut condition including that a vehicle is in a coasting state where a throttle valve of the engine is fully closed, and an engine speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, executes a control (120) for engaging the lock-up clutch upon establishment of a lock-up clutch engagement condition including that the vehicle is in the coasting state, and executes (114) a control of the automatic transmission for downshifting at a coast down vehicle speed that changes in accordance with a state of the lock-up clutch under the control for engaging the lock-up clutch.",
  "title": "Vehicle drive control apparatus and method"
}