AUTOMATED CONTROL OF DELIVERY STOP FOR DELIVERY VEHICLES
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1. A vehicle system for automated operation of vehicle sub-systems at delivery stops, the vehicle system comprising:
- a vehicle system bus;
an electrical system controller connected to the vehicle system bus;
a plurality of controllers connected to the vehicle system bus for communication of data with the electrical system controller, said data including readings for at least a first vehicle operating variable and the plurality of controllers being responsive to instructions generated by the electrical system controller; and
a plurality of vehicle sub-systems under the control one or more of the controllers or the electrical system controller, the electrical system controller being programmed to invoke operation of a vehicle sub-system used during a delivery stop in response to data identified as immanent of occurrence of a delivery stop.
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Abstract
A vehicle electrical system controller is used to monitor selected operating variables, or predetermined operator actions to identify a delivery stop, and upon the vehicle coming to a stop, invoking various vehicle functions to give warning to others that the vehicle is stopped for a delivery, to assist the driver in making the delivery, and, potentially, securing the vehicle during any period the operator is outside of the vehicle.
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1. A vehicle system for automated operation of vehicle sub-systems at delivery stops, the vehicle system comprising:
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a vehicle system bus; an electrical system controller connected to the vehicle system bus; a plurality of controllers connected to the vehicle system bus for communication of data with the electrical system controller, said data including readings for at least a first vehicle operating variable and the plurality of controllers being responsive to instructions generated by the electrical system controller; and a plurality of vehicle sub-systems under the control one or more of the controllers or the electrical system controller, the electrical system controller being programmed to invoke operation of a vehicle sub-system used during a delivery stop in response to data identified as immanent of occurrence of a delivery stop. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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