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https://drivepatents.com/patents/1111956 · 27 Jun 2001
This invention relates to a method and system for controlling a maximum allowed vehicle deceleration in an adaptive speed control system based on vehicle speed. The method includes determining a speed of the vehicle, and setting a maximum allowed vehicle d...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1111938 · 27 Jun 2001
This invention relates to a method and system for indicating to an operator of a vehicle a vehicle braking event commanded by an adaptive speed control system (10). The method includes determining the occurrence of a vehicle braking event commanded by the ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112263 · 20 Jun 2001
A fiber optic lighted instrument panel (10) includes an instrument panel having at least one portion to be illuminated and adapted to be disposed in an occupant compartment of a vehicle. The fiber optic lighted instrument panel (10) also inlcudes a fiber o...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112483 · 13 Jun 2001
A system 40 for starting an internal combustion engine 12 of an automotive vehicle 10 has a controller 54 coupled to a starter/alternator 42. The engine 12 has a crankshaft 50 and a turbocharger 24. The controller 54 initiates the starting of the engine 12...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112370 · 13 Jun 2001
A system 40 for starting an internal combustion engine 12 of an automotive vehicle 10 has a controller 54 coupled to a starter/alternator 42 that is used for initiating the rotation crankshaft 50 of the engine 12. The controller 54 controls the amount of t...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112598 · 6 Jun 2001
A condenser (10) having an integral receiver dryer (35) includes a first manifold (12), a second manifold (14), and a plurality of fluid carrying tubes (16) extending between and in fluid communication with the first manifold (12) and second manifold (14)....
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112593 · 6 Jun 2001
A condenser (10) includes a plurality of generally U-shaped fluid carrying tubes (12) having free ends and a manifold (14) matingly engaging the free ends of the tubes and having an interior chamber (30). The manifold (14) includes a receiver dryer (36) di...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112867 · 23 May 2001
A rollover detection system or apparatus 10 deployed on a vehicle 30. Apparatus 10 includes a controller 12 having a memory unit 14 and operating under stored program control. Controller 12 is electrically, physically, and communicatively coupled to sensor...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1113030 · 16 May 2001
The present invention relates to an electronic throttle control system having a housing (22) with a motor (40), throttle valve (60), gear mechanism (100), and failsafe mechanism (130). A spring member (150) attached between the housing (22) and a gear memb...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/1112966 · 16 May 2001
The invention relates to an electronic throttle control system having a housing (22) with a motor (40), throttle valve (60), gear mechanism (100), and failsafe mechanism. A main spring member (130) positioned between the housing (22) and a gear mechanism (...