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Vehicle comparison system

US8920173B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2011
Grant dateDec 30, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09B19/167
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for comparing energy usage of different vehicle platforms is provided. The system may include a processor to execute routines stored in a memory device. Further, in one embodiment the routines include routines configured to receive selection of a driving style by a user and to select a virtual test drive based on the received selection. Also, the routines may include routines configured to output the selected virtual test drive and to output a comparison of multiple vehicles having different characteristics based on the selected virtual test drive. Other systems, methods, and manufactures are also disclosed.

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