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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2018
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Arturo Alberto Garcia Ramirez, Mexico City, MX;
Ricardo Aramis Jimenez Villagran, Mexico City, MX;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 50/00 (2006.01); B60H 1/00 (2006.01); B60R 16/037 (2006.01); B60R 16/023 (2006.01); G01C 21/34 (2006.01); B60W 50/14 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 50/0098 (2013.01); B60H 1/00642 (2013.01); B60R 16/0236 (2013.01); B60R 16/037 (2013.01); B60W 50/14 (2013.01); G01C 21/3469 (2013.01); B60W 2530/00 (2013.01); B60W 2540/00 (2013.01); B60W 2900/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fuel economy and comfort control apparatus is provided for a motor vehicle. That apparatus includes a plurality of sensors and a controller. The controller is configured to determine and advise an operator of the motor vehicle of the most fuel efficient mode of operating a climate control system of the motor vehicle to maintain occupant comfort while optimizing fuel efficient operation of the motor vehicle. A related method is also disclosed.