Abstract: An engine control apparatus controls an intake air flow based on the engine torque or the fuel injection amount. A variation of the A/F ratio and deterioration of a driving “feel” owing to the response delay of air intake against the fuel injection is suppressed. The phase of fuel injection is caused to fit that of the air intake phase by delaying the fuel injection or by speeding up the air intake.

Abstract: A fuel-supply system for an internal combustion engine, particularly of a motor vehicle. The fuel-supply system is provided with a pump for delivering fuel into a storage chamber and for producing a pressure in the storage chamber. In addition, provision is made for a pressure sensor for measuring an actual value of the pressure in the storage chamber, as well as a pressure-control valve for influencing the pressure in the storage chamber. A control unit is provided with means by which the pressure in the storage chamber is controllable to a setpoint value. In addition, the control unit is provided with means by which the closed-loop control of the pressure in the storage chamber is able to be superseded by an open-loop control.