Fault notifications for vehicles
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a notification when a latent fault is detected for a vehicle;
restricting operation of the vehicle, via a processor, in a manner that prevents a driver from driving the vehicle, when the latent fault is detected, until an action is taken in response to the notification that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault; and
allowing the driver to operate the vehicle after the action is taken that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for providing fault notifications for vehicles. A notification unit is configured to provide a notification when a fault is detected for a vehicle. A processor is coupled to the notification unit, and is configured to provide instructions to the notification unit to provide the notification when the fault is detected, and restrict operation of the vehicle, when the fault is detected, until an action is taken in response to the notification.
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a notification when a latent fault is detected for a vehicle; restricting operation of the vehicle, via a processor, in a manner that prevents a driver from driving the vehicle, when the latent fault is detected, until an action is taken in response to the notification that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault; and allowing the driver to operate the vehicle after the action is taken that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a notification unit configured to provide a notification when a latent fault is detected for a vehicle; and a processor coupled to the notification unit, the processor configured to; provide instructions to the notification unit to provide the notification when the latent fault is detected; restrict operation of the vehicle, when the fault is detected, in a manner that prevents a driver from driving the vehicle, until an action is taken in response to the notification; and allow the driver to operate the vehicle after the action is taken that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vehicle comprising:
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a drive system; a notification unit configured to provide a notification when a latent fault is detected for the vehicle; and a processor coupled to the notification unit, the processor configured to; provide instructions to the notification unit to provide the notification when the latent fault is detected; restrict operation of the drive system, in a manner that prevents a driver from driving the vehicle, when the fault is detected, until an action is taken in response to the notification; and allow the driver to operate the vehicle after the action is taken that acknowledges or corrects the latent fault. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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