SHIFT TIMING INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICULAR MANUAL TRANSMISSION
First Claim
1. A system for indicating improper gear shift timing in a manual transmission vehicle, the system comprising:
- a gear position detector configured to detect gear position information;
a control unit in communication with the gear position detector, the control unit configured to receive the gear position information from the gear position detector and to determine a gear shift event based on a change in the gear position information, wherein the control unit being further configured to measure elapsed time during the gear shift event and to compare the elapsed time of the gear shift event with a threshold value; and
a signal system in communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the signal system to provide a signal to a driver of the vehicle when the elapsed time of the gear shift event is less than the threshold value.
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Abstract
An improper gear shift timing indicator system for a manual transmission vehicle. The system includes a gear position detector for detecting gear position information and a control unit in communication with the gear position detector. The control unit is configured to detect a gear shift event based on a change in the gear position information. The control unit measures elapsed time during the gear shift event and compares the elapsed time with a threshold value, which is based on various vehicle operating parameters and the given gear shift event. A signal system is in communication with the control unit and the control unit causes the signal system to provide a signal to a driver of the vehicle when the elapsed time of the gear shift event is less than the threshold value.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for indicating improper gear shift timing in a manual transmission vehicle, the system comprising:
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a gear position detector configured to detect gear position information; a control unit in communication with the gear position detector, the control unit configured to receive the gear position information from the gear position detector and to determine a gear shift event based on a change in the gear position information, wherein the control unit being further configured to measure elapsed time during the gear shift event and to compare the elapsed time of the gear shift event with a threshold value; and a signal system in communication with the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to cause the signal system to provide a signal to a driver of the vehicle when the elapsed time of the gear shift event is less than the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of indicating improper gear shift timing in a manual transmission vehicle, the method comprising:
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detecting a gear shift event; measuring the elapsed time of the gear shift event; comparing the elapsed time with a threshold value; and providing a signal to a driver of the vehicle when the elapsed time is less than the threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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