Method and system for dynamic automotive vehicle moding
First Claim
1. A system for controlling vehicle moding in response to a driving condition, the control system comprising:
- an input device configured to receive first and second inputs;
a vehicle subsystem configured to produce a parameter related to the driving condition; and
a controller coupled to said vehicle subsystem and said input device and configured to;
determine the driving condition from said parameter;
control said vehicle subsystem to operate in a first mode based on said first input; and
control said vehicle subsystem to operate in a second mode in response to one of the driving condition and said second input.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for controlling vehicle moding in response to a variety of driving conditions. The system comprises an input device configured to receive first and second inputs, a vehicle subsystem, and a controller coupled to each of the vehicle subsystem and the input device. The vehicle subsystem is configured to produce a parameter related to the driving condition in the first mode. The controller is configured to determine the driving condition from the parameter, control the vehicle subsystem to operate in a first mode based on the first input, and control the vehicle subsystem to operate in a second mode in response to one of the driving condition and the second input. The method comprises determining the driving condition during operation of a vehicle subsystem, operate the vehicle subsystem in a first mode upon receiving a first input indicating an acceptance of the first mode, and operate the vehicle subsystem in a second mode based on one of receiving a second input and the driving condition. The second input indicates a non-acceptance of the first mode.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for controlling vehicle moding in response to a driving condition, the control system comprising:
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an input device configured to receive first and second inputs;
a vehicle subsystem configured to produce a parameter related to the driving condition; and
a controller coupled to said vehicle subsystem and said input device and configured to;
determine the driving condition from said parameter;
control said vehicle subsystem to operate in a first mode based on said first input; and
control said vehicle subsystem to operate in a second mode in response to one of the driving condition and said second input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling vehicle moding in response to a driving condition, the method comprising the steps of:
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determining the driving condition during operation of a vehicle subsystem;
operating the vehicle subsystem in a first mode upon receiving a first input indicating an acceptance of the first mode; and
operating the vehicle subsystem in a second mode based on one of receiving a second input and the driving condition, the second input indicating a non-acceptance of the first mode. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A control system for selecting an operation mode of a vehicle in response to a driving condition, the control system comprising:
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an input device configured to receive first and second inputs, said first input indicating an acceptance of the operation mode, said second input indicating a non-acceptance of the operation mode;
a vehicle subsystem comprising at least two predetermined settings, said vehicle subsystem selected from an anti-lock braking subsystem, a traction control subsystem, a vehicle stability enhancement subsystem, an adaptive cruise control subsystem, a steering subsystem, a suspension subsystem, a driveline subsystem, and an electronic brake force distribution subsystem; and
a controller coupled to said vehicle subsystem and said input device, said controller configured to;
determine the driving condition;
change said vehicle subsystem to a first predetermined setting upon receiving said first input; and
change said vehicle subsystem to a second predetermined setting based at least in part upon receiving said second input and the driving condition. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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