US 12,139,141 B2
Vehicle launch control driver interface
Michael J Prucka, Ann Arbor, MI (US); Christopher E Pueppke, Clarkston, MI (US); Jeremy J Anker, Lake Orion, MI (US); James M Wilder, Farmington Hills, MI (US); Yi Cheng, Ann Arbor, MI (US); and Sean R King, Macomb, MI (US)
Assigned to FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed on Jan. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/159,799.
Prior Publication US 2024/0253634 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/18 (2012.01); B60W 50/08 (2020.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01)
CPC B60W 30/18027 (2013.01) [B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/18 (2013.01); B60W 30/18109 (2013.01); B60W 50/085 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); B60W 2050/146 (2013.01); B60W 2510/0661 (2013.01); B60W 2540/12 (2013.01); B60W 2540/215 (2020.02); B60W 2710/0672 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A launch control system for a vehicle having a powertrain, the launch control system comprising:
a driver interface configured to display information to and receive input from a driver of the vehicle; and
a controller in communication with the driver interface and configured to:
determine a maximum available torque curve for the powertrain based on current conditions;
display, via the driver interface, the maximum available torque curve;
receive, from the driver via the driver interface, a desired launch speed for the powertrain;
receive, from the driver via the driver interface, a desired torque curve for the powertrain, wherein the desired torque curve changes in response to changes to the desired launch speed;
generate, in response to a command via the driver interface, a final desired torque curve for the powertrain; and
perform launch control of the vehicle by controlling the powertrain of the vehicle according to the final desired torque curve.