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An engine shut off system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and a controller. The internal combustion engine is located in the hybrid electric vehicle and is coupled to the electric motor. The vehicle system controller is coupled to the internal

An engine shut off system for a hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, an electric motor, and a controller. The internal combustion engine is located in the hybrid electric vehicle and is coupled to the electric motor. The vehicle system controller is coupled to the internal combustion engine and may automatically shut off or start the internal combustion engine. When the hybrid electric vehicle is completely stopped the controller shuts the internal combustion engine off after a configurable period of time.

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1. An engine shut off system for a hybrid electric vehicle comprising:an internal combustion engine located in the hybrid electric vehicle; an electric motor located in the hybrid electric vehicle and coupled to said internal combustion engine; and a vehicle system controller located in the hybrid e

1. An engine shut off system for a hybrid electric vehicle comprising:an internal combustion engine located in the hybrid electric vehicle; an electric motor located in the hybrid electric vehicle and coupled to said internal combustion engine; and a vehicle system controller located in the hybrid electric vehicle and coupled to said internal combustion engine, said vehicle system controller receiving one or more inputs from the vehicle which are fed to control logic contained in said controller, said control logic being operative to automatically shut off said internal combustion engine after a configurable period of time based on said one or more inputs when said hybrid electric vehicle is stopped.