SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING VEHICLE GENERATED CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS
First Claim
1. A vehicle system comprising:
- a composite vehicle including a primary vehicle having a CO2 emission producing engine and a secondary vehicle producing less CO2 emissions than the primary vehicle and being transportable by the primary vehicle;
a device to detect whether the secondary vehicle has been removed from the primary vehicle;
a data storage device for storing information regarding usage of the primary vehicle and the secondary vehicle; and
a user interface for displaying information regarding usage of the primary vehicle and the secondary vehicle.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed having a primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle that is carried by the primary vehicle when not in use. The system further includes at least one of an immobilizing device to immobilize the primary vehicle if the secondary vehicle is removed from the primary vehicle, a data storage device for storing information regarding usage of the primary and secondary vehicles, a user interface device for displaying information regarding usage of the primary and secondary vehicles, and a user prompt for providing information regarding potential opportunities for use of the secondary vehicle to encourage usage of the secondary vehicle and lower CO2 emissions.
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1. A vehicle system comprising:
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a composite vehicle including a primary vehicle having a CO2 emission producing engine and a secondary vehicle producing less CO2 emissions than the primary vehicle and being transportable by the primary vehicle; a device to detect whether the secondary vehicle has been removed from the primary vehicle; a data storage device for storing information regarding usage of the primary vehicle and the secondary vehicle; and a user interface for displaying information regarding usage of the primary vehicle and the secondary vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for operating a vehicle having a carbon dioxide emission producing primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle that produces less carbon dioxide emissions than the primary vehicle, comprising:
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transporting the secondary vehicle using the primary vehicle; operating the primary vehicle while the secondary vehicle is nested with the primary vehicle; and immobilizing the primary vehicle if the secondary vehicle is removed from the primary vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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propelling a primary vehicle via an engine mounted therein, the vehicle having an interface for interchanging data with, and a mount for carrying, a secondary vehicle producing less carbon dioxide emissions than the primary vehicle; immobilizing the primary vehicle if the secondary vehicle is removed from the mount and not exchanging data with the primary vehicle; and displaying information regarding potential opportunities for use of the secondary vehicle.
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