VEHICLE FUELING ROUTE PLANNING
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1. A system, comprising a computer in a vehicle, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is configured to:
- determine an estimated fuel consumption for a route for the vehicle;
determine, based at least in part on the estimated fuel consumption, that an amount of fuel in the vehicle is insufficient for the vehicle to traverse the route; and
recommend one or more waypoints within a predetermined distance of the route for refueling the vehicle.
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Abstract
An estimated fuel consumption may be determined for a route for a vehicle. At least in part on the estimated fuel consumption, it may be determined that an amount of fuel in the vehicle is insufficient for the vehicle to traverse the route and/or one or more waypoints may be identified within a predetermined distance of the route, e.g., waypoints for refueling the vehicle.
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1. A system, comprising a computer in a vehicle, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is configured to:
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determine an estimated fuel consumption for a route for the vehicle; determine, based at least in part on the estimated fuel consumption, that an amount of fuel in the vehicle is insufficient for the vehicle to traverse the route; and recommend one or more waypoints within a predetermined distance of the route for refueling the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising a computer in a vehicle, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is configured to:
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identify a starting point and an ending point of a vehicle trip; generate at least a first route and a second route between the starting point and the ending point; determine, for each of the first route and the second route, an estimated fuel consumption for the vehicle; and provide each of the first route and the second route for selection in a human machine interface that also displays an estimated fuel cost for each of the first route and the second route. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising a computer in a vehicle, the computer comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the computer is configured to:
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identify a starting point and an ending point of a vehicle trip; generate a route between the starting point and the ending point; generate an first estimated fuel consumption for the route; make a first determination, based at least in part on the estimated fuel consumption, that an amount of fuel in the vehicle is sufficient for the vehicle to traverse the route; after the vehicle has begun to traverse the route, and after the first estimate of fuel consumption, generate a second estimate of fuel consumption for a remaining portion of the route; monitor the amount of fuel in the vehicle as the vehicle traverses the route; make a second determination that an amount of fuel in the vehicle is not sufficient for the vehicle to reach the ending point of the route; and recommend a waypoint for refueling the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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