AN INDICATOR FOR USE IN VEHICLES HAVING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
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1. In an electric vehicle having an energy storage device, an indicator system comprising:
- a processing source to calculate a normalized amount of power available from the energy storage device, and;
an indicator to indicate the normalized amount of power available from the energy storage device.
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Abstract
An indicator to indicate an amount of power available from an energy storage device. The indicator normalizes raw power values to values which are understood by the driver. The indicator indicates the normalized values to facilitate making a driving decision.
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1. In an electric vehicle having an energy storage device, an indicator system comprising:
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a processing source to calculate a normalized amount of power available from the energy storage device, and;
an indicator to indicate the normalized amount of power available from the energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20)
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18. A method to communicate an amount of available battery power to a driver of a vehicle having electric assist, wherein the amount of available battery power is used by the driver to make a driving decisions with respect to electric assist, the method comprising:
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calculating a raw power value for the battery based on operating parameters of the battery;
normalizing the raw power value to produce a displayable power value; and
displaying the power value in a position viewable by the driver.
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