Vehicle route selection based on energy usage
US8706409B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 24, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08G1/20
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle management systems and associated processes can consider energy consumption when selecting routes for fleet vehicles. Vehicle management systems and associated processes are described that, in certain embodiments, evaluate vehicle energy usage based on factors such as terrain or elevation, vehicle characteristics, driver characteristics, road conditions, traffic, speed limits, stop time, turn information, traffic information, and weather information, and the like. The features described herein may also be implemented for non-fleet vehicles, such as in personal vehicle navigation systems.
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