Vehicle information display and method
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1. An information display system for a vehicle comprising:
- an information display for displaying an economy level score; and
a controller in communication with the information display and configured to;
determine a point score based on an energy consumption rate;
andincrement the economy level score upon a determination that the point score exceeds the level promotion threshold.
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Abstract
An information display system includes an information display that communicates relevant information relating to the operation of a vehicle. The information display conveys a score representing lifetime or long-term driving or operating efficiency of the vehicle. The score can be conveyed numerically or graphically using a number of indicators, or both. Each indicator may correspond to a different achievement level attained for efficient driving or vehicle use behavior.
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1. An information display system for a vehicle comprising:
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an information display for displaying an economy level score; and a controller in communication with the information display and configured to; determine a point score based on an energy consumption rate; and increment the economy level score upon a determination that the point score exceeds the level promotion threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An information display system for a vehicle comprising:
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an information display including a number of economy level indicators displayed in a non-linear pattern on the information display; and a controller in communication with the information display and configured to; receive an economy level score based on a long-term vehicle operating efficiency, wherein the number of economy level indicators is based on the economy level score; calculate an energy consumption rate; receive a point score based on the energy consumption rate; receive a level promotion threshold based on the economy level score; and transmit a command signal so that another economy level indicator is added to the information display upon a determination that the point score exceeds the level promotion threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An information display system for a vehicle comprising:
an information display including one or more economy level indicators associated with an economy level score; and a controller in communication with the information display and configured to determine the economy level score based on a lifetime vehicle operating efficiency, calculate a point score based on an energy consumption rate, and increment the economy level score when the point score exceeds a level promotion threshold. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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