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Controller and methods of controlling a personal electric motorized vehicle based on a weight of an operator

  • US 8,594,868 B2
  • Filed: 07/31/2009
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A personal electric motorized vehicle comprising:

  • a plurality of wheels;

    a seat for supporting an operator;

    an electric motor adapted to drive the plurality of wheels;

    a weight determination device adapted to determine a weight of the operator; and

    a controller in communication with the weight determination device and adapted to control operation of the electric motor based on the weight of the operator, wherein the controller controls at least one of a top speed of the electric motor, an acceleration rate of the electric motor, and a deceleration rate of the electric motor.

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