VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATORS
First Claim
1. An instrument panel for a vehicle having an anti-lock braking system and a regenerative braking system, the instrument panel comprising:
- a first indicator configured to be displayed in a first color when an anomalous condition is detected in either the anti-lock braking system or the regenerative braking system; and
a second indicator configured to be displayed in a second color different from the first color when the anti-lock braking system is active, thereby providing a visual feedback to an operator of the vehicle.
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Abstract
An instrument panel for a vehicle has an anti-lock braking system and a regenerative braking system. A method is used to control the brake system indicators on the instrument panel. If it is determined that an anomalous condition exists in either the anti-lock braking system or the regenerative braking system, a first indicator is illuminated in an amber color to alert the vehicle operator of this condition. If the anti-lock braking system is active, and there is no anomalous condition detected in the anti-lock braking system, a second indicator is illuminated in green to alert the vehicle operator that the anti-lock braking system is active. Control of the first and second indicators is provided in accordance with a hierarchal structure that gives priority to an anomalous condition in the anti-lock braking system.
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22 Claims
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1. An instrument panel for a vehicle having an anti-lock braking system and a regenerative braking system, the instrument panel comprising:
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a first indicator configured to be displayed in a first color when an anomalous condition is detected in either the anti-lock braking system or the regenerative braking system; and
a second indicator configured to be displayed in a second color different from the first color when the anti-lock braking system is active, thereby providing a visual feedback to an operator of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for indicating braking system information in a vehicle having an anti-lock braking system and a regenerative braking system, the method comprising:
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indicating in a first color the presence of an anomalous condition in the anti-lock braking system when it is determined that an anomalous condition exists in the anti-lock braking system;
indicating in a second color different from the first color the occurrence of an anti-lock braking system event when it is determined that an anti-lock braking system event is occurring and an anomalous condition does not exist in the anti-lock braking system; and
indicating in the first color the presence of an anomalous condition in the regenerative braking system when it is determined that an anomalous condition exists in the regenerative braking system and an anti-lock braking system event is not occurring. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle, comprising:
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an anti-lock braking system;
a regenerative braking system; and
an instrument panel including a first indicator and a second indicator, the first indicator being configured to be displayed in a first color when an anomalous condition is detected in either the anti-lock braking system or the regenerative braking system, the second indicator being configured to be displayed in a second color different from the first color when the anti-lock braking system is active, thereby providing a visual feedback to an operator of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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