Vehicle Control System and Method
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1. A vehicle control system for a vehicle having an onboard connector and a connector interface connected to the onboard connector, comprising:
- at least one external controller adapted for unfastenable connection to the connector interface; and
at least one operator control connected to said at least one external controller.
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Abstract
A vehicle control system for a vehicle having an onboard diagnostics connector and a connector interface connected to the onboard connector includes at least one external controller adapted for unfastenable connection to the connector interface; and at least one operator control connected to said at least one external controller.
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19 Claims
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1. A vehicle control system for a vehicle having an onboard connector and a connector interface connected to the onboard connector, comprising:
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at least one external controller adapted for unfastenable connection to the connector interface; and at least one operator control connected to said at least one external controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of vehicle controls; a vehicle communication network computer interfacing with said plurality of vehicle controls; an onboard connector interfacing with said vehicle communication network computer; a connector interface connected to said onboard connector; and a vehicle control system comprising; at least one external controller unfastenably connected to said connector interface; and at least one operator control connected to said at least one external controller. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vehicle control method, comprising:
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providing a connector interface for an onboard connector of a vehicle; providing operator controls having at least one external controller; connecting said at least one external controller to said connector interface; and operating said vehicle using said operator controls. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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