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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2003
Tommy Gustavsson, Greensboro, NC (US);
Michael Blackard, Madison, NC (US);
John Bate, Oak Ridge, NC (US);
Brian Kidd, Greensboro, NC (US);
Tommy Gustavsson, Greensboro, NC (US);
Michael Blackard, Madison, NC (US);
John Bate, Oak Ridge, NC (US);
Brian Kidd, Greensboro, NC (US);
Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
A method of providing a vehicle monitoring system for ensuring accurate vehicle milleage readings. A comparison is made between velocity measurements from several sources to detect unauthorized modifications made to a vehicle in an effort to ensure accurate vehicle odometer readings. The vehicle velocity measured on-board is compared with vehicle velocity data signals received from a remote satellite system in light of an allowable tolerance. The system will detect changes in the vehicle such as tire size or tampering with the vehicles on-board measurement devices. The system may communicate out of tolerance conditions to the vehicle operator and the fleet manager.