Tamper-evident use-indicating odometer and engine-timer
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1. A vehicle gauge comprising:
- a) means to measure distance travelled by the vehicle,b) means to aggregate and store total distance travelled by the vehicle over its lifetime,c) means to sense vehicle engine status as running or not running,d) means to infer and record aggregate lifetime engine run-time hours,e) means to calculate average lifetime vehicle speed, wherein said average lifetime vehicle speed only includes speeds obtained by the vehicle while the vehicle engine is running,f) means to update and store average lifetime vehicle speed.
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the provision in an automobile of a tamper-evident combined Odometer and Engine Run-time recorder, optionally with display of average speed or indication of type of vehicle use.
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1. A vehicle gauge comprising:
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a) means to measure distance travelled by the vehicle, b) means to aggregate and store total distance travelled by the vehicle over its lifetime, c) means to sense vehicle engine status as running or not running, d) means to infer and record aggregate lifetime engine run-time hours, e) means to calculate average lifetime vehicle speed, wherein said average lifetime vehicle speed only includes speeds obtained by the vehicle while the vehicle engine is running, f) means to update and store average lifetime vehicle speed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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