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DETECTION OF VEHICLE OPERATION UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS

  • US 20120166035A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2012
  • Published: 06/28/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • an air diverter is installed on a vehicle that activates at predetermined intervals to sample incoming air upstream from and entering into an air filter installed on the vehicle; and

    a contaminant detection sensor installed on the vehicle that;

    measures an amount of particulate contamination in the upstream air sampled by the air diverter at the predetermined intervals;

    monitors the measured amount of particulate contamination in the upstream air for a high level of particulate matter outside of an acceptable range; and

    signals an occurrence of an adverse condition relating to operation of the vehicle in response to determining that the monitored measured amount of particulate contamination in the upstream air has a high level of particulate matter outside of an acceptable range.

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