INTERACTIVE DRIVER SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
First Claim
1. An interactive driver system that alleviates range anxiety for the driver of an electric vehicle, comprising:
- a range monitor module that determines range of the electric vehicle and identifies a given condition of the vehicle in which the range of the vehicle may be exceeded during ongoing operation of the vehicle;
a load monitor module that identifies one or more electric loads being placed on a battery of the electric vehicle; and
a driver notification module that presents suggestions on a display of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle for reducing energy consumption by the vehicle upon occurrence of the given condition, where the suggestions relate to the identified electric loads.
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Abstract
An interactive driver system is provided that alleviates range anxiety for the driver of an electric vehicle. The system includes: a range monitor module that determines range of the electric vehicle and identifies a given condition of the vehicle in which the range of the vehicle may be exceeded during ongoing operation of the vehicle; a load monitor module that identifies one or more electric loads being placed on a battery of the electric vehicle; and a driver notification module that presents suggestions on a display of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle for reducing energy consumption by the vehicle upon occurrence of the given condition, where the suggestions relate to the identified electric loads. The suggestions presented to the driver preferably identify an action to be taken by the driver that reduces energy consumption and an associated change in the range of the vehicle if the action is taken by the driver.
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19 Claims
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1. An interactive driver system that alleviates range anxiety for the driver of an electric vehicle, comprising:
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a range monitor module that determines range of the electric vehicle and identifies a given condition of the vehicle in which the range of the vehicle may be exceeded during ongoing operation of the vehicle; a load monitor module that identifies one or more electric loads being placed on a battery of the electric vehicle; and a driver notification module that presents suggestions on a display of the vehicle to the driver of the vehicle for reducing energy consumption by the vehicle upon occurrence of the given condition, where the suggestions relate to the identified electric loads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for reducing energy consumption in an electrical vehicle, comprising:
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identifying, during operation of an electrical vehicle, a condition of the electric vehicle whereby range of the electrical vehicle may be exceeded; determining electric loads being placed on a battery system of the electric vehicle during the operation of the electric vehicle; and presenting a suggestion to the driver for modifying the electric loads currently being placed on the battery system during the operation of the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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