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Vehicle sensing system and method

  • US 6,272,911 B1
  • Filed: 12/23/1999
  • Issued: 08/14/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for calibrating a fuel level display for a fuel tank in a motor vehicle, the fuel level display operable to display the amount of fuel in the fuel tank in relation to at least one fuel amount display limit, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a fuel sensing device for determining the amount of fuel in the fuel tank of the motor vehicle;

    detecting a fuel varying activity related to the fuel tank of the vehicle such that the amount of fuel in the fuel tank is beyond the at least one fuel amount display limit, wherein the fuel varying activity is an activity selected from the group consisting of acceleration of the vehicle, deceleration of the vehicle, turning of the vehicle, operation of the vehicle on a non-smooth surface, and combinations thereof; and

    setting the one fuel amount display limit to correspond to the amount of fuel in the fuel tank during the fuel varying activity, thereby calibrating the fuel level display.

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