METHOD FOR ADAPTING AN AUTOMATIC MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION ON A HEAVY VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for adapting an automatic mechanical transmission (AMT) on a heavy vehicle, the method comprising:
- assessing at least one driving characteristic of an operator of the vehicle;
classifying the operator based on the assessment as being one of;
entitled to enhanced transmission features, andnot entitled to enhanced transmission features; and
enabling at least one enhanced transmission feature for the operator if classified as being entitled to enhanced transmission features.
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Abstract
System and method for adapting an automatic mechanical transmission (AMT) on a heavy vehicle. The method includes assessing at least one driving characteristic of an operator of the vehicle. Specific examples are detailed below, but in general these will be driving traits that demonstrate the driver'"'"'s proficiency at executing certain driving tasks. This is taken as a predictor of his or her ability to handle and properly use advanced vehicle features that are beneficial when used properly, but that typically also have a capacity for misuse. Based on the assessment, the operator is classified as being either entitled to enhanced transmission features or not entitled to enhanced transmission features. If the classification is positive, that is the driver is classified as being entitled to enhanced transmission features; at least one enhanced transmission feature is enabled for the operator.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for adapting an automatic mechanical transmission (AMT) on a heavy vehicle, the method comprising:
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assessing at least one driving characteristic of an operator of the vehicle; classifying the operator based on the assessment as being one of; entitled to enhanced transmission features, and not entitled to enhanced transmission features; and enabling at least one enhanced transmission feature for the operator if classified as being entitled to enhanced transmission features. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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