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Driving information system with haptic notification seat

  • US 20050187684A1
  • Filed: 02/09/2005
  • Published: 08/25/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for providing driving condition information to a driver of a vehicle occupying a driver seat having a first portion and a second portion, the system comprising:

  • a sensor for sensing a driving condition; and

    a controlling device configured to regulate at least one of a first haptic signal applied to the driver from the first portion of the seat and a second haptic signal applied to the driver from the second portion of the seat, based on the driving condition;

    wherein responsive to the driving condition representing that the vehicle is traveling about a determined centerline of a lane on which the vehicle is being driven, the first haptic signal and the second haptic signal are substantially equal.

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