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Vehicle ready light control method and system

US8751102B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 10, 2009
Grant dateJun 10, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W2520/28
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle ready light control method includes providing a vehicle having a vehicle ready light and illuminating the vehicle ready light when a powertrain of the vehicle is enabled and at least one of the following conditions exists: the vehicle is in park mode or neutral mode; an engine RPM speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined RPM value and a wheel speed of the vehicle is below a predetermined wheel speed. A vehicle ready light control system is also disclosed.

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