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Transmission control or steering control based on one or more operating inputs associated with a vehicle

US10850736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2018
Grant dateDec 1, 2020
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H2061/0234
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An example, described herein, involves monitoring an operating input of a vehicle; determining a turning maneuver is to be performed by the vehicle with a decreased turn radius based on the operating input; determining that a transmission of the vehicle is to be downshifted to a low gear to enable the vehicle to perform the turning maneuver; and downshifting the transmission to the low gear.

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