System and method for analyzing a powertrain configuration
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1. A system for verifying use data of a configured powertrain, the system comprising:
- one or more computing devices configured to enable configuration of a powertrain, the one or more computing devices configured to;
receive a selection of one or more specification values representing vehicle components;
receive information regarding an expected use of the vehicle;
receive a selection of an optimization goal;
cause display of one or more rear axle ratios compatible with the one or more specification values, along with an indication of which of the one or more rear axle ratios meet the selected optimization goal;
receive a selection of a rear axle ratio; and
cause the powertrain to be configured according to the selection of the one or more specification values and the selection of the rear axle ratio received by the computing device; and
a vehicle comprising;
the configured powertrain; and
an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to;
obtain use data comprising at least one of vehicle speed data and engine speed data; and
output the obtained use data for comparison to the information regarding the expected use of the vehicle for determining whether actual operation of the vehicle is consistent with the information regarding the expected use of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A powertrain optimization device and method that compares a predicted performance of customer-selected vehicle components to a customer-selected optimization goal. The optimization goal is used to determine dynamic performance thresholds. The method compares gradability at cruise, gradability at peak torque, engine speed, and startability to the dynamic thresholds to determine whether the vehicle performance will be satisfactory. The customer selections of vehicle components, selections of optimization goals, and any acknowledgements of failed performance checks are stored for later use.
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1. A system for verifying use data of a configured powertrain, the system comprising:
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one or more computing devices configured to enable configuration of a powertrain, the one or more computing devices configured to; receive a selection of one or more specification values representing vehicle components; receive information regarding an expected use of the vehicle; receive a selection of an optimization goal; cause display of one or more rear axle ratios compatible with the one or more specification values, along with an indication of which of the one or more rear axle ratios meet the selected optimization goal; receive a selection of a rear axle ratio; and cause the powertrain to be configured according to the selection of the one or more specification values and the selection of the rear axle ratio received by the computing device; and a vehicle comprising; the configured powertrain; and an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to; obtain use data comprising at least one of vehicle speed data and engine speed data; and output the obtained use data for comparison to the information regarding the expected use of the vehicle for determining whether actual operation of the vehicle is consistent with the information regarding the expected use of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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