Abstract: A control system for a vehicle, the control system comprising one or more controllers, the control system being arranged to: determine a prediction of an end of a current driving cycle of the vehicle, determine a likelihood of slippage from an emissions trap of the vehicle in a next driving cycle of the vehicle in dependence on the prediction of the end of the current driving cycle, and control purging of the emissions trap prior to the prediction of the end of the current driving cycle in dependence on the likelihood of slippage.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle, the control system having one or more controllers, the control system being arranged to: determine a likelihood of a NOx adsorber trap of a vehicle requiring purging; determine an efficiency of purging the NOx adsorber trap; determine an operating efficiency of a selective catalyst reduction system of the vehicle; determine a schedule for purging of the NOx adsorber trap of the vehicle in dependence on the likelihood of the NOx adsorber trap requiring purging, the efficiency of purging the NOx adsorber trap, and the operating efficiency of the selective catalyst reduction system; and control purging of the NOx adsorber trap according to the schedule.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system for a vehicle (10) and an associated method of controlling a vehicle (10). The control system comprises one or more controllers, the control system being configured to: receive at least one identity signal indicative of an identity of a driver of the vehicle (10); determine a driver profile in accordance with a driver identity indicated by the or each identity signal; estimate a driver intent in accordance with the driver profile; and schedule a vehicle action in accordance with the driver intent.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide An oxygen sensor (160) control module (100) for a vehicle, comprising input means (130) for receiving one or more signals (135) indicative of a likelihood of future engine cranking, an output means (140) to provide an output signal (145) to cause activation of a heater (150) associated with the oxygen sensor, and processing means (110) arranged to control, in dependence on the one or more signals (135) indicative of the likelihood of future engine cranking, the output means (140) to provide the output signal (145) to cause activation of the heater (150) associated with the oxygen sensor (160) prior to the engine cranking.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle, the control system comprising one or more controllers, the control system being arranged to: determine a prediction of an end of a current driving cycle of the vehicle, determine a likelihood of slippage from an emissions trap of the vehicle in a next driving cycle of the vehicle in dependence on the prediction of the end of the current driving cycle, and control purging of the emissions trap prior to the prediction of the end of the current driving cycle in dependence on the likelihood of slippage.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle, the control system having one or more controllers, the control system being arranged to: determine a likelihood of a NOx adsorber trap of a vehicle requiring purging; determine an efficiency of purging the NOx adsorber trap; determine an operating efficiency of a selective catalyst reduction system of the vehicle; determine a schedule for purging of the NOx adsorber trap of the vehicle in dependence on the likelihood of the NOx adsorber trap requiring purging, the efficiency of purging the NOx adsorber trap, and the operating efficiency of the selective catalyst reduction system; and control purging of the NOx adsorber trap according to the schedule.

Abstract: A control system for a vehicle, the control system having one or more controllers, the control system being arranged to: determine a prediction of an end of a current driving cycle of the vehicle, determine a likelihood of a regeneration event of an emission control device in a next driving cycle of the vehicle, and reduce a reductant loading of a selective catalyst reduction system of the vehicle prior to the end of the current driving cycle in dependence on the likelihood of the regeneration event.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder knock. In one example, cylinder knock may be identified based on a knock monitor that identifies knock based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder misfire. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor that differentiates a single-cylinder misfire event from a multi-cylinder misfire event based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder knock. In one example, cylinder knock may be identified based on a knock monitor that identifies knock based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for identifying cylinder misfire. In one example, cylinder misfire may be identified based on a misfire monitor that differentiates a single-cylinder misfire event from a multi-cylinder misfire event based on output from a crankshaft speed sensor.