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Method and apparatus for alerting a vehicle driver of an operating condition

  • US 6,166,631 A
  • Filed: 06/04/1998
  • Issued: 12/26/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for alerting a vehicle driver of an applied brake in a vehicle, the method comprises the steps of:

  • detecting when the parking brake is applied;

    activating a visual warning indicator when said parking brake is applied;

    detecting a secondary operating condition indicative of a transmission clutch actuation;

    activating a secondary warning indicator when both said parking brake is applied and said secondary operating condition is detected; and

    deactivating said visual warning indicator and said secondary warning indicator when said parking brake is no longer applied.

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