System and method for alerting a driver of a hybrid electric vehicle that the vehicle is in a drive state
US7659809B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/906
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An engine of a hybrid electric vehicle is started following a determination that the vehicle is not moving, the ignition system is in a run state, a door is open, and the engine is not running to alert a driver that the vehicle is in a drive state.
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