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Methods and apparatus for determining battery characteristics in a vehicle

  • US 20050182536A1
  • Filed: 02/18/2004
  • Published: 08/18/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for determining a potential failure of a battery in a vehicle, the method comprising:

  • determining one or more battery characteristics during a vehicle starting event;

    comparing the battery characteristics to stored reference parameters derived from one or more prior starting events; and

    activating a battery alert indicator that indicates a potential battery failure if a selected battery characteristic exceeds a selected reference parameter.

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