Fuel saving sensor system
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1. A system for reducing fuel consumption of a vehicle, the vehicle including an engine for driving vehicle motion, the system comprising:
- a sensor unit configured to determine motion characteristics of a leading vehicle;
a controller in electrical communication with the engine and the sensor unit, wherein the controller is configured to shut down the engine based on the motion characteristics of the leading vehicle; and
wherein the controller is configured to restart the engine based on the range of the leading vehicle.
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Abstract
The system includes an engine, a sensor, and a controller. The engine provides a driving motion for the vehicle. The sensor unit is configured to determine a range of a leading vehicle. The controller is in communication with the engine and the sensor unit, such that the controller may shut down the engine based on the range of the lead vehicle as determined by the sensor unit.
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1. A system for reducing fuel consumption of a vehicle, the vehicle including an engine for driving vehicle motion, the system comprising:
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a sensor unit configured to determine motion characteristics of a leading vehicle; a controller in electrical communication with the engine and the sensor unit, wherein the controller is configured to shut down the engine based on the motion characteristics of the leading vehicle; and wherein the controller is configured to restart the engine based on the range of the leading vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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