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GPS-based system and method for controlling vehicle characteristics based on terrain

  • US 20090143936A1
  • Filed: 12/03/2007
  • Published: 06/04/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling vehicle operating characteristics comprising:

  • receiving, at a vehicle, global positioning system (GPS) data;

    determining a location of said vehicle based on said received GPS data;

    identifying terrain map information associated with said determined location;

    determining a terrain based on the identified terrain map information, the determined terrain including a surface characteristic at the determined location; and

    automatically modifying one or more vehicle operating characteristics based on the determined terrain.

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