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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2002
Robert P. Carlstedt, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mark C. Smith, Troy, MI (US);
Steven M. Foster, Rochester, MI (US);
Daniel E. Whitney, Arlington, MA (US);
Eric S. Geib, Fenton, MI (US);
Richard M. Clisch, Canton, MI (US);
Shan Shih, Troy, MI (US);
Juan J. Marcos Munoz, Navarra, ES;
Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, LLC, Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
An intervehicle network provides for communicating information regarding driving conditions experienced by one vehicle to another remotely located vehicle. By receiving information regarding oncoming driving conditions, the vehicle driver may take action to anticipate the driving condition and avoid potential hazards or inconveniences. Additionally, for vehicles having onboard dynamically adjustable systems, an electronic controller may adjust the performance of the adjustable system responsive to the driving condition information received before the vehicle reaches the location of the driving condition. Another feature of a system designed according to this invention is to have onboard diagnostics where the controller monitors one or more variables to detect when one or more vehicle components are showing signs of aging or wear. Communications between vehicles in a system designed according to this invention may be directly between the vehicles or through a central information communication module.