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Vehicle diagnostic system

  • US 6,680,672 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2001
  • Issued: 01/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/08/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of alerting a vehicle operator of an undesirable wheel component condition, comprising:

  • a) measuring a temperature of a wheel component;

    b) comparing the temperature of the wheel component with a known threshold temperature;

    c) measuring a time period that the wheel component temperature exceeds the known threshold temperature;

    d) comparing the measured time period with a known soak time; and

    , e) providing a signal to an operator of the vehicle indicating an undesirable condition when the temperature of the wheel component has exceeded the known threshold temperature for longer than the known soak time.

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