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Motor vehicle cruise control speed memory system

  • US 20050257976A1
  • Filed: 05/21/2004
  • Published: 11/24/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A speed memory system for use with the cruise control system of an automotive vehicle for maintaining the desired vehicle speed through the cruise control system while passing through different speed limit zones, comprising:

  • a control module including a microprocessor and a memory unit that are electrically interconnected;

    a speed memory system panel mounted on the steering wheel of the automotive vehicle;

    the speed memory system panel having a plurality of speed set buttons with each speed set button for setting a discrete vehicle speed setting, and a plurality of memory buttons with each memory button interconnected through the control module to the corresponding speed set button so that pressing the respective memory button initiates the speed setting of the corresponding speed set button; and

    after the selected speed set buttons have been set and the cruise control system engaged, the desired vehicle speed can be attained by engaging the appropriate memory buttons as the automotive vehicle enters and leaves the different speed limit zones.

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