Systems and methods for vehicle to vehicle communication and all wheel drive disconnect
US10676094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/403
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods, devices and systems are provided for determining a connection state of an all wheel drive (AWD) assembly in a vehicle. The method includes receiving, by a vehicle, a message indicative of a hazard and a hazard location on the road and determining a distance to the hazard location from the vehicle. In response to the distance to the hazard location being below a first threshold distance, a state for an AWD assembly in the vehicle is set to a connect state. In response to the distance to the hazard location being above the first threshold, the time for the vehicle to reach the hazard location is determined. If the time to the hazard location is below a threshold AWD connection time, the state for the AWD assembly is set to the connect state.
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