User interface system and method
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1. An interface system for an electric vehicle, the system comprising:
- an interface for communicating with a vehicle user; and
a controller in communication with the interface and configured to;
receive input indicative of a destination;
calculate a likelihood of arriving at the destination based on vehicle data and a present location;
compare the likelihood of arriving to at least a first threshold and a second threshold;
implement a first action when the likelihood of arriving is less than at the first threshold and greater than the second threshold; and
implement a second action, different from the first action, when the likelihood of arriving is less than the second threshold, the second action automatically adjusting at least one vehicle operating parameter to reduce energy consumption.
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Abstract
A system and method for controlling an electric-vehicle is provided. The system and method calculates a likelihood of arriving at a destination based on vehicle data and a current route. The likelihood is compared to least a first threshold and a second threshold. A first action is implemented when the likelihood is less than the first threshold and greater than the second threshold. A second action being different from the first action is implemented when the likelihood is less than the second threshold.
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1. An interface system for an electric vehicle, the system comprising:
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an interface for communicating with a vehicle user; and a controller in communication with the interface and configured to; receive input indicative of a destination; calculate a likelihood of arriving at the destination based on vehicle data and a present location; compare the likelihood of arriving to at least a first threshold and a second threshold; implement a first action when the likelihood of arriving is less than at the first threshold and greater than the second threshold; and implement a second action, different from the first action, when the likelihood of arriving is less than the second threshold, the second action automatically adjusting at least one vehicle operating parameter to reduce energy consumption. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An electric-vehicle system comprising:
a controller configured to; calculate a likelihood of arriving at a destination based on vehicle data and a current location; compare the likelihood to at least first and second thresholds; implement a first action when the likelihood is less than the first threshold and greater than the second threshold; and implement a different second action to automatically adjust vehicle operating parameters to reduce energy consumption when the likelihood is less than the second threshold. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle control method comprising:
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calculating a likelihood of arriving at a destination based on vehicle data and a current location; comparing the likelihood to at least first and second thresholds; implementing a first action when the likelihood is less than the first threshold and greater than the second threshold; and implementing a different second action to automatically adjust vehicle operating parameters to reduce energy consumption, when the likelihood is less than the second threshold. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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