Gm Global Technolgoy Operations, Inc.

Eric S Kaufman

William Conrad Albertson

Mike M McDonald

Kevin J Storch

Alfred E Spitza, Jr

Richard H Clutz

Richard L Tiberg

Colin A Roberts

Sanjeev C Mirle

Robert Paul Black

William S Beggs

Bala K Murthy

Terrence E Connolly

A vehicle system for determining that at least one mobile electronic device is generally stationary and is potentially forgotten is provided. The system includes a vehicle data bus and a control module. The vehicle data bus transmits a signal indicating at least one trigger event. The trigger event indicates a vehicle exit condition. The control module is in communication with the mobile electronic device and the vehicle bus. The control module is in communication with the mobile device through a data connection to receive information. The control module includes control logic for receiving the trigger signal from the vehicle data bus. The control module includes control logic for determining if the mobile electronic device has moved based on information received from the data connection. The control module includes control logic for determining if the mobile electronic device is generally stationary if the trigger signal is received.

System for providing a reminder to remove a mobile electronic device from a vehicle

An engine control system comprises a driver input module, a cylinder actuation module, and an active fuel management (AFM) module. The driver input module generates a fuel saver mode (FSM) signal having a first state based upon a driver input. The cylinder actuation module selectively disables at least one of a plurality of cylinders of an engine based upon a deactivation signal having a first state. The AFM module generates the deactivation signal based on at least one engine parameter and at least one threshold. The at least one threshold is modified when the FSM signal has the first state.

Engine control system for increased vehicle fuel economy

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Orion, MI, United States of America

Eric S Kaufman