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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2007
Joseph Francis Valascho, Utica, MI (US);
Michael L. Gusta, Northville, MI (US);
Raymond C. Siciak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dino H. Candela, Northville, MI (US);
Jamala Kianga Massenburg, Melvindale, MI (US);
Robert Lewis Humphrey, Livonia, MI (US);
Joseph Francis Valascho, Utica, MI (US);
Michael L. Gusta, Northville, MI (US);
Raymond C. Siciak, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Dino H. Candela, Northville, MI (US);
Jamala Kianga Massenburg, Melvindale, MI (US);
Robert Lewis Humphrey, Livonia, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An engine of a hybrid electric vehicle is started following a determination that the vehicle is not moving, the ignition system is in a run state, a door is open, and the engine is not running to alert a driver that the vehicle is in a drive state.