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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2007
Vernon L. Newhouse, Farmington, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Carlene M. Sienkiewicz, Brighton, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Clawson, MI (US);
Emily R. Wu, New Hudson, MI (US);
Vernon L. Newhouse, Farmington, MI (US);
Kevin S. Kidston, New Hudson, MI (US);
Carlene M. Sienkiewicz, Brighton, MI (US);
Jonathan R. Schwarz, Clawson, MI (US);
Emily R. Wu, New Hudson, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for determining driver efficiency in a hybrid vehicle includes the steps of measuring a hybrid vehicle parameter, and calculating driver efficiency based, at least in part, on the hybrid vehicle parameter. The hybrid vehicle parameter is influenced, at least in part, by an action taken by a driver.