METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
a vehicle body disposed on the frame;
a power pack supported at least in part by the frame for powering the vehicle, the power pack including an engine;
an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the power pack;
at least one seat supported by the frame for receiving a rider thereon;
a steering assembly disposed at least in part forwardly of the seat for steering the vehicle;
a startup switch electrically connected to the ECU, actuation of the startup switch causing a signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a desired operation of the vehicle;
a display device disposed forwardly of the seat for displaying information to the rider, the display device being electrically connected to the ECU; and
a confirmation switch electrically connected to the ECU, actuation of the confirmation switch causing a confirmation signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a display of information to a rider;
wherein upon actuation of the startup switch, the ECU prevents the vehicle from moving until information is displayed by the display device and the confirmation signal is received by the ECU.
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Abstract
A vehicle is disclosed, including a startup switch electrically connected to the ECU. Actuation of the startup switch causes a signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a desired operation of the vehicle. A display device is disposed forwardly of the seat for displaying information to the rider. Actuation of a confirmation switch causes a confirmation signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a display of information to a rider. Upon actuation of the startup switch, the ECU prevents the vehicle from moving until information is displayed by the display device and the confirmation signal is received by the ECU. A method of operating a vehicle is also disclosed.
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27 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a vehicle body disposed on the frame; a power pack supported at least in part by the frame for powering the vehicle, the power pack including an engine; an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the power pack; at least one seat supported by the frame for receiving a rider thereon; a steering assembly disposed at least in part forwardly of the seat for steering the vehicle; a startup switch electrically connected to the ECU, actuation of the startup switch causing a signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a desired operation of the vehicle; a display device disposed forwardly of the seat for displaying information to the rider, the display device being electrically connected to the ECU; and a confirmation switch electrically connected to the ECU, actuation of the confirmation switch causing a confirmation signal to be sent to the ECU indicative of a display of information to a rider; wherein upon actuation of the startup switch, the ECU prevents the vehicle from moving until information is displayed by the display device and the confirmation signal is received by the ECU. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
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a frame; at least one seat supported by the frame for receiving a rider thereon; a power pack supported by the frame for powering the vehicle, the power pack including an engine; an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the power pack; and a display device disposed forwardly of the seat for displaying information to the rider; the method comprising; transmitting to the ECU a first signal indicative of a desired operation of the vehicle; displaying information to the rider via the display device; transmitting to the ECU a second signal confirming that the information has been displayed to the rider; and preventing the vehicle from moving until the receipt by the ECU of the second signal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 22, 24, 25)
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26. A method of operating a vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
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a frame; at least one seat supported by the frame for receiving a rider thereon; a power pack supported by the frame for powering the vehicle, the power pack including an engine; an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the power pack; and a display device disposed forwardly of the seat for displaying information to the rider, the information having a plurality of parts; the method comprising; transmitting to the ECU a first signal indicative of a desired operation of the vehicle; sequentially displaying the parts of the information to the rider via the display device until at least one of; a) receipt by the ECU of a second signal initiated by the rider in response to at least one of the parts of the information being displayed; and b) the sequential display of all of the plurality of parts of the information to the rider; and preventing the vehicle from moving during the sequential displaying of the parts of the information. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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