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Fuel saving sensor system

  • US 20070111857A1
  • Filed: 11/17/2005
  • Published: 05/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/17/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for reducing fuel consumption of a vehicle, the vehicle including an engine for driving vehicle motion, the system comprising:

  • a sensor unit configured to determine motion characteristics of a leading vehicle;

    a controller in electrical communication with the engine and the sensor unit, wherein the controller is configured to shut down the engine based on the motion characteristics of the leading vehicle.

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