First-responder notification for alternative fuel vehicles
First Claim
1. A method of notifying parties in close proximity to a vehicle of a potential vehicle hazard, comprising the steps of:
- (a) identifying an abnormal condition of a vehicle using one or more vehicle system modules (VSMs);
(b) determining a type of propulsion system installed on the vehicle;
(c) generating a notification that identifies at least one possible hazard relating to the determined type of propulsion system;
(d) communicating the notification to a party located within a predetermined range of the vehicle using a vehicle telematics unit; and
(e) presenting the notification to the party at a wireless device within the predetermined range of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method for notifying parties in close proximity to a vehicle of a potential vehicle hazard includes detecting that the vehicle has been in a collision, determining the type of propulsion system used by the vehicle, generating a warning or other notification relating to the propulsion system, and communicating the notification to a party located within a predetermined range of the vehicle. Communication of the notification can be carried out by renaming the telematics unit with a device name corresponding to a hazard associated with the propulsion system, and then broadcasting the device name according to an established wireless protocol.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of notifying parties in close proximity to a vehicle of a potential vehicle hazard, comprising the steps of:
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(a) identifying an abnormal condition of a vehicle using one or more vehicle system modules (VSMs); (b) determining a type of propulsion system installed on the vehicle; (c) generating a notification that identifies at least one possible hazard relating to the determined type of propulsion system; (d) communicating the notification to a party located within a predetermined range of the vehicle using a vehicle telematics unit; and (e) presenting the notification to the party at a wireless device within the predetermined range of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of notifying parties in close proximity to a vehicle of a potential vehicle hazard, comprising the steps of:
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(a) including a propulsion system identifier with a vehicle identification number (VIN); (b) detecting that the vehicle is disabled; (c) accessing the propulsion system identifier to determine the type of propulsion system installed on the vehicle; (d) determining at least one hazard posed in the immediate area of the vehicle relating to the propulsion system; and (e) wirelessly communicating a notification concerning the hazard using a vehicle telematics unit to at least one device able to receive short-range wireless communications. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of notifying parties in close proximity to a vehicle of a potential vehicle hazard, comprising the steps of:
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(a) detecting that a vehicle has been involved in a collision using one or more vehicle sensors, the vehicle being equipped with a telematics unit configured for short-range wireless communication via an established protocol that enables broadcasting of a name, wherein the name comprises a device name for the telematics unit or a wireless network name broadcasted by the telematics unit; (b) configuring the telematics unit so that the name includes a warning notification relating to the type of propulsion system used by the vehicle; (c) activating the short-range wireless communication from the vehicle using the established protocol; and (d) broadcasting the name from the vehicle via the short-range communication. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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