Central control hub for semi-autonomous electric vehicles
US10946740B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2039 |
Classification
- 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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