Method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11725598
APP PUB NO 20220341366A1
SERIAL NO

17727298

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A method for controlling engine braking in a vehicle comprises: determining a position of a throttle operator; determining a speed of the vehicle; and determining an engine braking mode selected. In response to the position of the throttle operator being a fully released position and the selected braking mode being a first engine braking mode: controlling an engine and a position of a throttle valve according to the first engine braking mode for applying a first level of engine braking. In response to the position of the throttle operator being the fully released position and the selected braking mode being the second engine braking mode: controlling the engine and the position of the throttle valve according to the second engine braking mode based at least on the speed of the vehicle for applying a second level of engine braking. A vehicle implementing the method is also disclosed.

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BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC726 RUE ST-JOSEPH VALCOURT J0E 2L0

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ben, Attouch Walid Sherbrooke, CA 5 1
Breton, Remi Drummondville, CA 8 54
Chaillou, Stephane Granby, CA 3 6
Dulac, Maxime Sherbrooke, CA 3 0

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