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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2005
Donald K. Grimm, Utica, MI (US);
Varsha Sadekar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Sarmad Y. Hermiz, Troy, MI (US);
Donald K. Grimm, Utica, MI (US);
Varsha Sadekar, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Sarmad Y. Hermiz, Troy, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations, Inc., Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A navigation system () adapted for use with a vehicle () having an operator () includes a map database () presenting a current vehicle path, a locator device () communicatively coupled to the database () and configured to determine the location of the vehicle () and to associate the location with a position point within the database (). The system () further includes an improved indicator () configured to predictively communicate an upcoming condition to the operator (), determine a time-dependent-variable condition, compare a current condition of the vehicle () to the upcoming condition, and alert the operator () to a non-compliant comparison. The system () is further configured to receive preferences from the operator () and vehicle (), so as to present a modifiable mode of operation.