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Refuse vehicle control system and method with footboard

  • US 7,725,225 B2
  • Filed: 10/30/2007
  • Issued: 05/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A refuse vehicle comprising:

  • a footboard, the footboard located on a refuse vehicle exterior; and

    a control system which comprises;

    a plurality of microprocessor based interface modules;

    a communication network configured to interconnect the plurality of interface modules; and

    at least one output device;

    wherein the control system is configured to allow full operations of the refuse vehicle based on no one being positioned on the footboard;

    wherein the control system is configured to allow a first operation based on a person being positioned on the footboard;

    wherein the control system is configured to disable a second operation based on the person being positioned on the footboard.

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