SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE RANGE EXTENSION ON DETECTION OF A LOW FUEL CONDITION
First Claim
1. A system for extending driving range of a vehicle, comprising:
- a fuel level detection circuit; and
a vehicle range extension manager connected to the fuel level detection circuit and operable to activate when a predetermined fuel condition is detected, the vehicle range extension manager being further operable to alter at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system so as to decrease a fuel consumption rate of the vehicle.
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Abstract
The technology described herein provides a system and method for automatically increasing the remaining driving range of a vehicle when a low fuel or other condition is detected by altering the operating parameters of one or more vehicle systems to improve propulsion system efficiency and thereby lower fuel consumption. The vehicle range extending system is capable of altering the operating parameters of any vehicle system, including for example variable displacement settings, start-stop technology settings, and HVAC operation. The disclosed technology can also provide information to the driver, suggesting which system operating parameters should be altered to reduce the fuel consumption rate.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for extending driving range of a vehicle, comprising:
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a fuel level detection circuit; and a vehicle range extension manager connected to the fuel level detection circuit and operable to activate when a predetermined fuel condition is detected, the vehicle range extension manager being further operable to alter at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system so as to decrease a fuel consumption rate of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of extending driving range of a vehicle comprising:
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detecting a predetermined fuel condition; and altering at least one operating parameter of at least one vehicle system so as to decrease a fuel consumption rate of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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