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Method and system for alerting a driver that a motive power system is about to be activated

  • US 7,699,129 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Issued: 04/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for alerting a driver of a vehicle including a motive power source and an accelerator pedal having a threshold position beyond which the power source will activate comprising:

  • determining whether the power source is active; and

    providing tactile feedback to the driver via the pedal if the power source is inactive and the pedal is about to exceed the threshold position to alert the driver that the power source is about to activate.

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