Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling a multi-shot fuel injection signal during certain acceleration and deceleration conditions when a predetermined threshold emissions limit will be exceeded, the apparatus and method including an electronic controller coupled to the electronically controlled fuel injectors of the engine and operable to recognize the certain acceleration or deceleration conditions based upon certain sensed engine performance parameters. The controller is further operable to eliminate or disable one or more fuel shots associated with a multi-shot fuel injection signal to control emissions when the certain acceleration or deceleration conditions are recognized.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling fuel injection signals to an engine during a sudden acceleration event. The present apparatus and method includes an electronic controller coupled to the electronically controlled fuel injectors of the engine and operable to recognize a sudden acceleration condition based upon certain sensed conditions associated with the acceleration of the engine. The controller is further operable to increase the pull-in current level and/or the hold-in current level of the fuel injection signals to improve fuel injector performance, fuel consumption, and emissions when a sudden acceleration event is recognized. Shortening the duration of the fuel shots associated with the fuel injection signal helps offset additional electrical power requirements associated with the higher current levels.