Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.

Abstract: In order to control vehicle shuffle, ie undesired fore and aft oscillations of the vehicle, the invention discloses a method comprising the steps of: continuously sensing the speed of the vehicle motor and producing a signal representing the speed analysing the speed signal determining a mean value for the speed signal identifying fluctuations from the mean value filtering the signal to remove the mean value and to retain the fluctuations applying a phase change to the filtered signal applying a deadband such that signals below a predetermined magnitude are ignored amplifying the filtered and phase changed signal resulting from the deadband application, and supplying the filtered, phase changed and amplified signal to a controller which controls the torque output of the vehicle motor.