Vehicle range analysis using driving environment information with optional continuous averaging
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1. A method for determining range of a vehicle to follow along a projected route comprising:
- within a computerized apparatus,obtaining information concerning an estimated range, Dmax, for the vehicle;
determining a route to a destination along roads available to be followed by the vehicle;
dividing the route into a number, N, of road segments;
for each such road segment, k, being followed by the vehicle,determining whether the respective road segment is of a certain type of road segment; and
adding a factor to a running sum based on both the type of road segment and an energy spent to travel along the road segment, wherein energy spent to travel along each such road segment, k, is taken from
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Determining remaining vehicle range by adjusting measured estimates on the fly accounting for road effects, the state of vehicle accessories, and other conditions.
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1. A method for determining range of a vehicle to follow along a projected route comprising:
within a computerized apparatus, obtaining information concerning an estimated range, Dmax, for the vehicle; determining a route to a destination along roads available to be followed by the vehicle; dividing the route into a number, N, of road segments; for each such road segment, k, being followed by the vehicle, determining whether the respective road segment is of a certain type of road segment; and adding a factor to a running sum based on both the type of road segment and an energy spent to travel along the road segment, wherein energy spent to travel along each such road segment, k, is taken from - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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