Vehicle load indicator
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1. A load indicator system for a vehicle comprising:
- a load sensor disposed in a vehicle bed;
at least one load indicator disposed outside of the vehicle; and
a controller in communication with the load sensor and the at least one load indicator wherein the controller is configured to;
receive a detection of an operator proximate the vehicle; and
provide a load indication in response to a load sensed by the load sensor and the detection of the operator proximate the vehicle.
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Abstract
A system for a vehicle comprises a load sensor configured to sense a load on the vehicle. The vehicle further includes a load indicator where the load indicator is disposed proximate the vehicle such that the load indicator generates an output in response to the load sensed by the load sensor.
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1. A load indicator system for a vehicle comprising:
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a load sensor disposed in a vehicle bed; at least one load indicator disposed outside of the vehicle; and a controller in communication with the load sensor and the at least one load indicator wherein the controller is configured to; receive a detection of an operator proximate the vehicle; and provide a load indication in response to a load sensed by the load sensor and the detection of the operator proximate the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle load indicator system comprising:
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a load sensor disposed beneath a vehicle bed; a load indicator outside a vehicle; and a controller in communication with the load sensor and the load indicator wherein the controller is configured to; receive a detection of an operator proximate the vehicle; and activate the load indicator to generate an output in response to a detection of a load condition and the detection of the operator proximate the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for indicating a vehicle load comprising the steps of:
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detecting an operator within a proximity of a vehicle; detecting a first load condition; detecting a second load condition; comparing the first and second load conditions to a payload weight change history in response to the detection of the operator; and activating a load indicator to display the first and second load conditions. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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