METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE CONDITION BASED ON OPERATIONAL FACTORS
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1. A method of monitoring a vehicle comprising:
- providing the vehicle to a driver for a term, the vehicle associated with a base vehicle condition;
collecting operational data of the vehicle during the term;
manipulating the operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition; and
providing an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle condition.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for monitoring a vehicle, and in particular, for monitoring a vehicle to determine a vehicle condition based on operational factors to incentivize or penalize a driver. One method of monitoring a vehicle comprises providing the vehicle to a driver for a term, the vehicle associated with a base vehicle condition, collecting operational data of the vehicle during the term, manipulating the operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition and providing an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle condition.
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1. A method of monitoring a vehicle comprising:
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providing the vehicle to a driver for a term, the vehicle associated with a base vehicle condition; collecting operational data of the vehicle during the term; manipulating the operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition; and providing an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for monitoring a vehicle provided to a driver for a term, the apparatus comprising:
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a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to; collect operational data of the vehicle during the term; manipulate the operational data of the vehicle periodically throughout the term to arrive at an updated vehicle condition; and provide an incentive or a penalty to the driver based on the updated vehicle.
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