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Vehicle control system utilizing gps data

  • US 6,873,898 B1
  • Filed: 06/15/2000
  • Issued: 03/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vehicle control system for controlling a performance characteristic of the vehicle comprising:

  • a controller coupled to the vehicle control system, the controller adapted to receive a vehicle position signal, the controller employing the position signal to determine at least one characteristic pertinent to the operation of the vehicle control system and outputting a control signal, and further adapted to receive a weather signal;

    wherein said weather signal affects said determination of said characteristic, said weather signal received through broadcast radio transmission;

    wherein the vehicle control system receives the control signal and tailors its performance in response thereto; and

    wherein the controller is operable in a default mode wherein the controller outputs a predetermined default control signal.

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