Abstract: A method for controlling an internal combustion engine determines a desired torque based on an actuating position of an accelerator pedal. A normal fuel quantity based on a given normal efficiency is determined. A relative efficiency is determined based on at least current operating conditions of the internal combustion engine. The normal fuel quantity is corrected based on the relative efficiency in order to determine a fuel quantity which is to be metered to the internal combustion engine. A device for controlling an internal combustion engine is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 2002
Date of Patent:
June 17, 2003
Assignee:
Volkswagen Aktiengesellshaft
Inventors:
Winfried Schultalbers, Hanno Jelden, Rudolf Krebs