Apparatus and metod for producing vehicle operating snapshot in response to acceleration change
US5754964A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 1996 |
| Grant date | May 19, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60K31/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for storing various vehicle operating characteristics upon sensing a vehicle acceleration having a magnitude that exceeds a predetermined limit. In this manner, the vehicle owner or fleet manager can determine whether the vehicle operator uses the service brakes excessively.
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