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Apparatus for indicating distance to empty of a vehicle, and a method thereof

  • US 20050060087A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2003
  • Published: 03/17/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for indicating an initial distance to empty at completion of fueling of a vehicle, comprising:

  • first means for detecting an amount of fuel in a fuel tank;

    second means for detecting if a fuel tank lid is open or closed;

    third means for detecting the vehicle speed;

    fourth means for calculating a fluctuating fuel consumption rate based on information from the first means, second means, and third means, and calculating an initial distance to empty available from the fuel at completion of fueling based on the fluctuating fuel consumption rate and a predetermined fixed fuel consumption rate; and

    fifth means for displaying the calculated initial distance to empty.

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