Vehicle control device and vehicle control method
A vehicle control device includes a control unit configured to execute free-run traveling in which an engine is stopped and a clutch that transmits power of the engine to a drive wheel is disengaged, at a time acceleration is not requested during traveling. The control unit is configured to prohibit upshifting of a continuously variable transmission at least during execution of the free-run traveling, drive the engine from the free-run traveling state in response to an acceleration request, and upshift the continuously variable transmission at a time of returning to a normal traveling state in which the clutch is engaged.
1. A vehicle control device comprising:
a control unit configured to execute free-run traveling in which an engine is stopped and a clutch that transmits power of the engine to a drive wheel is disengaged, at a time acceleration is not requested during traveling, wherein
the control unit is configured to prohibit upshifting of a continuously variable transmission at least during execution of the free-run traveling, drive the engine from the free-run traveling state in response to an acceleration request, and upshift the continuously variable transmission at a time of returning to a normal traveling state in which the clutch is engaged.
2. The vehicle control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to upshift the continuously variable transmission before starting engagement of the clutch.
3. The vehicle control device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit is configured to fix a variable speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission during the execution of the free-run traveling.
4. The vehicle control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to fix a variable speed ratio of the continuously variable transmission during the execution of the free-run traveling.
5. A vehicle control method comprising:
a control step of executing free-run traveling in which an engine is stopped and a clutch that transmits power of the engine to a drive wheel is disengaged, at a time acceleration is not requested during traveling, wherein
the control step includes:
prohibiting upshifting of a continuously variable transmission at least during execution of the free-run traveling;
driving the engine from the free-run traveling state in response to an acceleration request; and
upshifting the continuously variable transmission at a time of returning to a normal traveling state in which the clutch is engaged.