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Central control hub for semi-autonomous electric vehicles

US10946740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2019
Grant dateMar 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G2700/02
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle includes a plurality of seats. Each seat receives a respective human occupant of the motor vehicle. A movable driver control interface enables a human occupant to drive the motor vehicle. A positioning mechanism is coupled to the driver control interface and enables a human occupant to move the driver control interface to a position in front of any one of the seats such that any one of the human occupants may use the driver control interface to drive the motor vehicle.

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