METHOD TO CONTROL VEHICLE AND VEHICLE SYSTEM Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC B60W30/08 B60W30/18 B60W30/14 B60W30/16 

FIELD: transportation.

SUBSTANCE: car is controlled in an energy-saving mode. The energy-saving mode is selectively maintained if there is an indication of the presence of an oncoming vehicle to ensure fuel economy. It is forbidden to switch to an energy-saving mode or exit from an energy-saving mode if there is an indication of the presence of an oncoming vehicle in order to ensure the vehicle's response to the oncoming traffic flow. Method to control vehicle and vehicle system are also proposed.

EFFECT: selective maintenance of the energy-saving mode is achieved, as well as the prohibition of entering the energy-saving mode and exiting the energy-saving mode in response to indicating the presence of an oncoming vehicle to maintain the vehicle's response to the oncoming traffic.

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