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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2002
Andrew Waldis, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Gerald H. Engelman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Melvin Douglas Palmer, Allen Park, MI (US);
Thomas Edward Pilutti, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Andrew Waldis, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Gerald H. Engelman, Plymouth, MI (US);
Melvin Douglas Palmer, Allen Park, MI (US);
Thomas Edward Pilutti, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Ford Global Technology, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A control systemfor an automotive vehicle, such as an adaptive cruise control system, is provided including a navigation system. The navigation systemincludes a global positioning system. The navigation systemdetects a ramp and generates a navigation signal including navigation data and map data. A controlleris electrically coupled to the navigation system. The controllerin response to the navigation signal adjusts the speed of the vehicle