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Hybrid vehicle and method of controlling the same

  • US 7,847,495 B2
  • Filed: 08/30/2006
  • Issued: 12/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A hybrid vehicle comprising:

  • first and second motive power sources;

    control means to switch between a first travel mode of traveling by stopping said second motive power source and a second travel mode of traveling using said first and second motive power sources for controlling said first and second motive power sources according to selected said first or second travel mode;

    an input device actuated by a user for switching a travel mode to said second travel mode during traveling in said first travel mode;

    timer means for counting a non-operating time of said second motive power source; and

    notification means for prompting a driver to operate said input device when said non-operating time is equal to or longer than a first prescribed time.

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