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System and method for predicting vehicle energy consumption

US8346420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2010
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C5/085
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method is provided for generating projected vehicle energy consumption information for a second vehicle using statistical information describing a driving history of a driver of a first vehicle. Statistical information is determined from collected vehicle performance values while the driver operates the first vehicle, and is archived in at least one memory location. The archived statistical information is correlated with a vehicle specification describing a performance capability of the second vehicle. A message is processed that includes the projected vehicle energy consumption information for the second vehicle. A vehicle is provided for generating the projected vehicle energy consumption information, and includes at least one memory location, sensors for measuring vehicle performance values of the vehicle describing a driver history of the first vehicle, and a controller adapted for automatically determining the statistical information. A controller is also provided adapted for executing the method.

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